Magic of Materials Summer School 2024

The Magic of Materials Summer School is a FREE three day residential course introducing students in year 10 to Materials Science and Engineering. It will be held at St Paul’s School, London from Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 July 2024.

The course is organised and run in partnership between St Paul’s School, Discover Materials and IOM3 ( the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining). It brings to life the complex and diverse subject of materials science through a series of workshops and lectures led by teachers, academics and industry experts. The course will demonstrate the importance of the field across the sciences, engineering and technology.

This unique course is open to 30 non-fee paying school students from across the UK in year 10 or equivalent and is entirely free to attend. A maximum of three students from any one school will be selected. Places will be allocated on the basis of simple application forms requiring short statements from both student and nominating teacher. As this course takes place during term time approval must be given by the student’s school, otherwise they cannot attend. We particularly encourage students with a keen interest in STEM and materials science to apply.

For the application to be fully considered both students and their nominating teacher must complete their respective application forms linked below. The deadline for application is midnight Thursday 2 May 2024, applications received after this date will not be considered. Successful applicants will be informed of their place by 17 May 2024.

For those ineligible or unable to attend do not worry, there will also be a virtual element to this summer school open to all who are interested in which we will live stream the lectures from the school. Details of this and how to sign up will be shared in March.

Key Information

Timeline for application: Applications open until midnight on Thursday 2 May 2024. Students will then be informed if they have secured a place by Friday 17 May. If selected, students will then have to complete a registration form to confirm attendance.

Dates and times of school: 11am on Monday 8 July to 3pm on Wednesday 10 July 2024

Both student application form and teacher nomination form must have all relevant sections completed for the application to be fully considered.

For more information please download this information pack.

Application Forms

These forms do not allow you to save your progress so please complete and submit in one sitting. It is worth preparing the 200 word statements before beginning the application forms to then copy and paste it into the relevant section.

Student Application Form

Teacher Nomination Form

Eligibility Criteria

• Must attend a UK non-fee paying school
• Must be completing year 10 or equivalent
• Must receive permission from school to attend
• Students may apply for more than one of the Summer Schools offered at St Paul’s but may only be accepted on one