The Institute for Research in Schools

Our Carbon Researchers project empowers students to tackle the climate crisis in their own schools. A group of students from Swanwick Hall School looked at reducing their paper use as a starting point in helping their school become net zero. #WorldEnvironmentDay

🎬 Behind the scenes We’ve been doing lots of filming in May – checking in with schools, preparing for a new project and working on our Getting Started with Research videos! #ResearchInSchools #STEMEducation #IRISProjects

Using our expertise and own research on what works in the classroom, we are developing new free resources that teachers can use to implement research in any school, with any group of students in the UK, regardless of starting point.

Real research that strengthens real skills. Last year, students at Limavady Grammar School explored an interest close to their hearts - reducing pollution in Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK. Students designed their own research question, boosting technical and transferable skills.

Using our expertise and own research on what works in the classroom, we are developing new free resources that teachers can use to put research into practice any school, with any group of students in the UK, regardless of starting point. #EduSky #Education #Schools

We want to change the culture of UK education so that every young person can take part in authentic research in school. In 2026, we’re continuing our work with schools and partners to make it a reality. Let's make it happen. #STEM #ResearchinSchools #STEMEducation

Wishing all our partners, supporters and friends a very Merry Christmas! See you all in the new year 🎉

@tiffingirlssch.bsky.social took home the School Impact Award at the IRIS Awards evening for embedding a culture of research. The school ran not one, not two, but seven projects across four subject areas, bringing real research into the hands of over 80 students! #IRISAwards2025

Taking home the Best Research Skills Award at the #IRISAwards2025 was Woodford County High School for Girls for their excellent use of research skills as they carried out their project. Learn about all our winners and nominees https://researchinschools.org/iris-awards-2025/ 🏆 #BestResearchSkills

Our Positive Impact award went to Callington Community College for two fantastic student-led projects. Learn about all our winners and nominees: https://researchinschools.org/iris-awards-2025/ 🏆 #IRISAwards2025 #PositiveImpact

Victoria from The King’s Academy won Outstanding Teacher at the IRIS Awards 🏆 Learn about all our winners and nominees https://researchinschools.org/iris-awards-2025/ 🏆 #IRISAwards2025 #OutstandingTeacher

Since 2016 we have provided opportunities for thousands of young people to take part in real research and witnessed the transformative effect it can have on their lives. Catch up on the incredible progress so far in this year's #ImpactReport2025. ⭐️ https://researchinschools.org/impact-reports/

Bring real research into your classroom. IRIS projects are free, flexible and designed for 11 - 18 year olds. 🌍🔬 Explore them all: https://researchinschools.org/projects #STEMProjects #IRISProjects #ScienceInSchools

Thank you so much to all of the students, teachers, keynote speakers and guests that joined us in Exeter, Manchester and London for the biggest and best conference season yet! Read more about this year's conferences on our website: researchinschools.org/iris-student... #STEM #education

Young people at our conferences in Exeter and Manchester have built connections and confidence. Now is a great time to think about signing up to a project in the next academic year... 👀 See you tomorrow London! 🎉 #STEM #edusky #careers #research

Director Jo Foster is in Exeter for our first conference of the season! These are an opportunity for students to share their amazing research with peers and the wider academic community. We're so pleased to have you all with us in #Exeter, #Manchester and #London! 🚀 🎉 ⭐ #STEM #EduSky