STEM

Roadshows, robot dogs and fairytales: How Britain’s largest weapons company targets schools

The UK's largest arms company has been heavily involved in learning resources and activities for primary and secondary schools for many years. Michal Grant explores why schools need to reconsider giving the company a platform to influence young people.

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Robot dogs in UK schools: good dog or bad dog?

Investigate why robot dogs are visiting schools across the UK with the STEM Detective! This year's BAE Systems STEM Education Roadshow is running school workshops about artificial intelligence with a robot dog named Lexi. But, while pupils get to make music videos with Lexi, robot dogs have other functions on the battlefield.

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What the arms fair tells us about new militarism

As the world's largest arms fair takes place in London we look at what it says about the direction of defence and its relationship with civil society.

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Arms industry spends millions to promote brands in schools

Defence groups sponsor lessons that promote building and sale of military hardware

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Misguided aim of weapons show

The following letter was sent to the Sunday Times and a version is published here.

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Arms companies and immorality in education

As the largest arms fair in the world takes place in London, we explore how arms companies have become part of the education system in the UK, despite the concerns for human rights and corruption that surround the defence and security industry.

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Do You Know The Agenda Behind Your School’s STEM Provision?

The military and arms industries are putting large sums of money into our education system and into STEM educational material for schools. Science4Society Week is a chance to focus on learning from less destructive employers.

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Science for Society

Science4Society is a collection of science education activities, which focus on the contribution that science, design and technology can make to peace, social justice and environmental sustainability. The project was set up to provide an alternative to activities funded by the arms and fossil fuel industries and is co-ordinated by Scientists for Global Responsibility.

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Concern over activities for school children at Farnborough arms fair

ForcesWatch is raising ‘serious concerns’ about aspects of the Farnborough International Air Show designed to engage children and young people in careers and ‘exciting’ activities. The‘air show’ is taking place this coming weekend. Associated events this week include a major arms fair, civil aerospace exhibition and hosting of military delegations from some of the world’s most repressive regimes.

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Take arms firms out of the Big Bang Fair

Letter signed by over 100, including ForcesWatch

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