What is Energising Futures?
Energising Futures (previously bp Educational Service) is a free STEM hub offering more high-quality curriculum-linked resources than ever. This new, expertly curated collection of resources is designed to bring real-world science to life for young people by introducing them to skills, and relatable role models, to inspire them on the path towards diverse STEM careers of the future.
We’ve teamed up with The Association for Science Education (ASE) to ensure best practice that fully supports the needs of teachers. The result is Energising Futures, which we think is a truly inspirational programme that links science teaching to real-world applications of science and careers.
Our editorial approach
Energising Futures is inspired, designed, and curated by experts in STEM education. We Are Futures, a specialist education and social impact agency, works with The Association for Science Education (ASE) and partners from academia and industry to give teachers the high-quality support they need.
To give teachers confidence in the resources they use, our science content undergoes independent review through ASE’s ASE Evaluated service. This recognised quality assurance process assesses resources for scientific accuracy, curriculum alignment, classroom suitability, accessibility and health and safety considerations. Reviews are carried out by qualified subject specialists, helping to ensure resources are evidence-informed, scientifically robust and effective in the classroom.
Together, We Are Futures and ASE bring science alive for young people in classrooms across the UK. Energising Futures is made possible through funding from bp, helping to support the STEM skills development needed to create a diverse, highly skilled workforce for the future.
ASE Evaluated assesses the educational quality of individual resources and does not constitute an endorsement of We Are Futures or any partner organisations.
Supported by Tech She Can
Helping every young person see themselves in the future of technology.
We’re proud to be supported by Tech She Can, the UK’s industry-backed tech careers education and social mobility charity.
Through free, curriculum-aligned, industry-relevant resources and partnerships with schools, industry and government, Tech She Can is helping bridge the UK’s digital skills gap and build a more diverse technology workforce.
Tech She Can recognises Energising Futures for reflecting careers best practice by bringing real-world STEM inspiration into classrooms in a way that is relevant, inclusive and designed to help every young person, regardless of background, imagine a future in technology.
Based on research
We conducted in-depth focus groups with highly experienced educators to understand what resources they needed to excel in the classroom and support their learners. Their feedback helped inform our approach to creating curriculum-linked content that’s flexible, accessible and easy-to-use, all presented within an Energising Futures ‘Collection’.
Collections content
Energising Futures is a future-focused education website, largely made up of content ‘Collections’, grouped content that makes it easy for teachers to find relevant resources for their classroom needs. Teachers can then pick and choose the content that is most relevant to their teaching style and pupils’ needs.
Essential science resources
A variety of engaging resources designed to support teachers in delivering ‘need to know’ science essentials linked to topics, concepts and objectives from the UK curricula.
Real-world challenges
Based on the principles of science capital, these inspirational, practical real-world challenges bring classroom learning to life by making essential science learning as relevant and relatable as possible, for young people.
Careers connections
Linked to the learning pupils experience through the essential science and real-world challenges, the Energising Futures careers connections resources aims to inspire young people of all ages and backgrounds, by connecting them to relatable people and their careers within the energy sector and beyond.