May 2026 (3 courses available) 

Course title: Social media basics: Storyboarding and filming  

Year Group: Open to First Year students

Date: TBC

Delivery: In-person, Bristol

Content: Do you want to learn the basics around video making for social media using a smart phone or tablet?  

Come along and be inspired to create your own film with Ellie!  

Day 1 am: intro to storytelling and narratives  

Day 1 pm: storyboarding and scripting (overcoming barriers)  

Day 2 am: filming and recording audio  

Day 2 pm: editing and watching  

Trainer/s: Ellie Worldwide is an award-winning freelance filmmaker specialising in extreme environment filming and science documentary with social impact.   


Course Title: Effective Outreach with Children

Date: 20-21 May 2026

Year Group: All welcome

Delivery: In-Person, Bristol

Content:  Do you want to inspire children with your research?  

The Outreach With Children Training Course enables you to gain the skills and confidence to make your complex research inspiring and accessible for children of all ages.    

You will gain:  

  • The development of inclusive, accessible outreach for children of all ages and backgrounds  

  • The ability to turn your research into focused, engaging outreach that delivers lasting impact  

  • The construction of transferable science communication skills and strategies  

  • The chance to meet real children to test out your new science communication skills!  

Trainer/s: Amanda Childs, Sparking STEM 


Course Title: Science Communication at the Natural History Museum

Date: 12-13 May 2026, London

Year Group: All welcome

Delivery: In-Person, Natural History Museum

Content: More details in due course.

Trainer/s: TBC