“I think CREST Awards bring a new sense of curiosity and discovery to students who have not been afforded the chance to really engage in science!”

Inspire through STEM
Whether learning at home or in the classroom, there has never been a more important time for students to learn about STEM. Teachers and parents, check out our amazing range of projects here.

Get inspired
Challenging and thought provoking real-world STEM projects for young people of all ages.
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Inspire primary school students with short, hands-on activities that challenge them to explore the world around them.
Perfect for 3-7 year olds who are starting their STEM journey.
Most suitable for upper primary students who are looking for a challenge.
Develop your students' communication, problem solving and teamwork skills by addressing a real-world challenge over the course of a day.
A one-day STEM project perfect for encouraging your 10-14 year-old students to explore student-led work.
Empower your students to run their own investigation from start to finish – let them run the project they want to do!
An introduction to STEM project work for 11+ year olds working in teams.
Challenge your 14+ year-old students to run their own STEM projects in teams or individually.
Awaken your 16+ year-old students’ potential with a long-term, open-ended project, ideal for enhancing their UCAS applications.

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The CREST Awards Help Centre has detailed information on every aspect of creating and managing CREST Awards.