The Institute for Research in Schools
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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.
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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
🎬 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 put research into practice any school, with any group of students in the UK, regardless of starting point. #EduSky #Education #Schools
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
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@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
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
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
Wishing all our partners, supporters and friends a very Merry Christmas! See you all in the new year 🎉
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
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