Kick Start Grant recipients
For schools who have received a £400 Kick Start Grant for British Science Week 2025; find all the information you need about your funding.
Kick Start Grant timelines
Kick Start Grants opened for applications 17 September 2024. Here are some key dates to be aware of as your application is processed, in the run up to British Science Week 2025, and thereafter:
Receive funding
In late December we will let all applicants know the outcome of their application.
For successful applicants, the £400 grant will reach the school bank account in early January, provided that the bank details you provided were correct.
Science Week
British Science Week 2025 gets underway! You should be prepared to run your funded activities this week.
Evaluation
Collect feedback about your British Science Week event/activities from attendees. There is also an evaluation form for you to to complete as the event organiser and grant awardee.
Return forms to British Science Association by 31 March 2025.
Try CREST!
All schools awarded a Kick Start Grant will also receive a voucher for £350 of free CREST Awards, which you can use right up to the end of the academic year.
The voucher expires 31 July 2025.
Receive funding
In late December we will let all applicants know the outcome of their application.
For successful applicants, the £400 grant will reach the school bank account in early January, provided that the bank details you provided were correct.
Science Week
British Science Week 2025 gets underway! You should be prepared to run your funded activities this week.
Evaluation
Collect feedback about your British Science Week event/activities from attendees. There is also an evaluation form for you to to complete as the event organiser and grant awardee.
Return forms to British Science Association by 31 March 2025.
Try CREST!
All schools awarded a Kick Start Grant will also receive a voucher for £350 of free CREST Awards, which you can use right up to the end of the academic year.
The voucher expires 31 July 2025.
British Science Week inspiration and resources
You can find lots of helpful information, resources and event details for British Science Week on the website.
Keen to hear how other schools approach British Science Week? Watch the 'Making the Most of British Science Week' webinar recording from the 2024 Engage Teacher Conference (below).
More inspiration and resources
You can find lots of helpful information, resources and events for British Science Week on the website.
In particular, you might be interested in the following:
Activity Packs
FREE to download, there are three education packs to choose from, all full of fun challenges and investigations linked to the Change & adapt theme.
- Early Years Activity Pack
- Primary Activity Pack
- Secondary Activity Pack
Smashing Stereotypes
Challenge those out-dated stereotypes about what a scientist looks like with these terrific profiles and stories of engineers, product designers, fitness professionals and more.
Support young people from all backgrounds to see themselves as scientists.
Poster competition
Inspire your students to explore science through art!
Pupils can create a poster exploring the theme of British Science Week, to showcase their understanding and their creativity, and win prizes!
Activity Packs
FREE to download, there are three education packs to choose from, all full of fun challenges and investigations linked to the Change & adapt theme.
- Early Years Activity Pack
- Primary Activity Pack
- Secondary Activity Pack
Smashing Stereotypes
Challenge those out-dated stereotypes about what a scientist looks like with these terrific profiles and stories of engineers, product designers, fitness professionals and more.
Support young people from all backgrounds to see themselves as scientists.
Poster competition
Inspire your students to explore science through art!
Pupils can create a poster exploring the theme of British Science Week, to showcase their understanding and their creativity, and win prizes!
Evaluation of the Kick Start Grants
Sharing your feedback about the Kick Start Grant helps us at the British Science Association tailor our products and support to best suit educators and young people most likely to be underrepresented in STEM.
That's why a condition of your Kick Start Grant is that after British Science Week and before 31 March 2025 you will need to complete the teacher/organiser questionnaire and arrange for your learners to fill out the most appropriate feedback form from those available below.
Also, if you would like to tell others about your British Science Week adventures, fill out the optional Case Study form. We're keen to highlight good practice and inspire other teachers like you!
Under 7s pupil feedback form
(The age range is a guideline only; choose the forms most appropriate for your learners)
One per pupil.
Download printable form for under 7s
Printed forms can be scanned and returned to bsw@britishscienceassociation.org.
Over 7s student feedback form
(The age range is a guideline only; choose the forms most appropriate for your learners)
One per pupil.
Download printable form for over 7s
Printed forms can be scanned and returned to bsw@britishscienceassociation.org.
SEN student feedback form
One per student.
Download printable form for students with SEND
Printed forms can be scanned and returned to bsw@britishscienceassociation.org.
Adult feedback form
For adult guests at your BSW event or other teachers who supported the activities.
Download printable form for adults
Printed forms can be scanned and returned to bsw@britishscienceassociation.org.
Kick Start Grant conditions
As a recipient of Engage funding (an Engage Grant or Simply CREST support), you have agreed to the following conditions.
- Your event must be STEM-related and fall within British Science Week dates.
- You must complete an online organiser evaluation questionnaire (provided by the British Science Association) after British Science Week.
- You must distribute a short feedback form (provided by the British Science Association) to your event participants and return these forms to British Science Association after the event.
- British Science Week, UKRI and the British Science Association must be correctly acknowledged in any press releases (please contact the British Science Association for additional information).
- The British Science Week logo must be used on any marketing materials produced, either in print or online. Download British Science Week logos.
If for whatever reason you are not able to run an event within British Science Week 2025, the grant money will have to be returned to the British Science Association. For these reasons, please ensure you have contingency plans in the case of health and safety restrictions or partial school closure.
If the feedback forms and organisers questionnaire are not completed and returned to us or if your event differs greatly to the event specified in your application, the British Science Association reserves the right to ask for the funding to be returned.
Full terms and conditions (T&Cs) can be downloaded below.
How to use your voucher for free CREST Awards
As a recipient for Kick Start Grant you received a voucher code for up to £350 worth of CREST Awards.
Your voucher doesn’t expire until 31 July 2025, so you can use it any time this academic year.
To claim your students' CREST Awards and receive their CREST Award certificates, follow the steps below.
Plan
If you are new to CREST, read more about CREST here.
CREST resources are free to download and there is something for all young people aged 3-19. Try CREST in lessons, a drop-down day or as a club.
Apply
When your students have completed their CREST project work, you can apply for the Awards and order their certificates on the CREST application platform.
You can even order Star, SuperStar, and Discovery certificates in advance, if you would like to get them ahead of time in readiness to award them at a celebration event.
Enter voucher
On the CREST application platform, when asked for payment, simply enter your voucher code to cover up to £350 of fees.
Plan
If you are new to CREST, read more about CREST here.
CREST resources are free to download and there is something for all young people aged 3-19. Try CREST in lessons, a drop-down day or as a club.
Apply
When your students have completed their CREST project work, you can apply for the Awards and order their certificates on the CREST application platform.
You can even order Star, SuperStar, and Discovery certificates in advance, if you would like to get them ahead of time in readiness to award them at a celebration event.
Enter voucher
On the CREST application platform, when asked for payment, simply enter your voucher code to cover up to £350 of fees.