More than
300,000
young people have taken part in the Festival
Our flagship project is the Festival - the world’s largest youth drama festival.
About our impactMasterclasses and resources for curious young people
Read about our August 2024 Coding Club here.
The Coram Tomorrow’s Achievers programme provides specialist, thought-provoking and enriching masterclasses and resources for curious young people focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths (STEAM).
Our masterclasses are affordable for all and cover a wealth of different topics in ways which involve and challenge curious and ambitious young people. Led by expert tutors, the sessions cover topics including science, technology, maths, philosophy, virtual reality, literature and the arts. They are designed to engage, stretch and challenge curious young people. We will be relaunching the Masterclasses from September after their historic success.
In 2024, we are excited to be launching a brand-new scheme of free STEAM resources for schools developed by teachers.
Since Tomorrow’s Achievers launched in 1998, 20,000 children have benefitted from the workshops. Tomorrow's Achievers is part of Coram, the first children's charity, helping more than 1 million children, young people and families every year.
“The course helped me to understand that Maths can be exciting!”
Alison, aged 7.
Coram Tomorrow’s Achievers are delighted to be launching a series of three Masterclasses with tutor Marcelo Staricoff in November and December 2024. You can find full details via the links below. Each Masterclass is designed to stretch and challenge the participants, enhancing their learning in a room full of like minded peers.
Masterclass dates
November 23rd 2024 - Philosophy
November 30th 2024 - Maths
December 7th 2024 – Science
Location: Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ
Timings: 10am-3:30pm
Suitable for ages: 8 to 11
Cost: £45 per Masterclass, grant places are available.
Find out more information on each Masterclass below:
Meet our tutor: Marcelo Staricoff
Marcelo started his career as a research scientist and then retrained as a teacher. As a primary teacher and Headteacher, Marcelo specialised in developing a philosophy of education that equips children with a lifelong love of learning and with the tools that develop children’s philosophical, creative and critical thinking skills. Marcelo is the author of the books ‘The Joy of Not Knowing’ and ‘Start Thinking’ and is currently working as a lecturer at the University of Sussex and as a consultant with UNICEF and with lots of schools nationally and internationally.
Philosophy
23 November 2024
This Masterclass uses Philosophy to inspire a love of thinking, learning, enquiring and existing...if we exist at all that is!
WARNING! This course will prove that the person starting the course is a completely different person to the person at the end of the day!
During the Masterclass you will:
- Learn to think like a philosopher
- Discuss concepts from different viewpoints
- Learn to agree, disagree, respond, question, listen and change your mind.
This Masterclass is filled with activities that will develop your skills as a creative thinker and public speaker, showing you how to present your ideas to others in a way that fascinates and engages your audience. The actual word 'Philosophy' means 'a love of wisdom' and this is what we will ensure that you leave with plenty of. There is nothing more wonderful than discussing things philosophically- it is unique and fun as you can never be wrong. In fact, in Philosophy and in this course, no one knows the answers, especially Marcelo...
We will use the book 'Philosophy Files' to read fascinating stories and discuss things like:
- Can you jump into the same river twice?
- Is it ever right to do something wrong?
- Does knowing mean we are not learning?
- Is it possible to see things that don't exist?
Register your interest in the Masterclass via the link here.
Maths
30 November 2024
This Masterclass develops a love of numbers and all things Mathematical.
WARNING! This course could leave you addicted to maths for life!
During the Masterclass you will:
- Measure the speed of sound and the height of trees
- Meet up with the Number Devil and build your own Pascal’s triangle
- Calculate the value of Pi and use the sequence to write poetry
- Have a go at beating the four fours challenge world record
- Would you like to spend a day playing with numbers, achieving amazing things and taking home lots of ideas and things, you’ve made?
This Masterclass is devoted to the fascinating world of mathematics, during which you will do things you never thought possible and think about things from completely different angles
The day will make sure that you develop a love of numbers and of all things mathematical by introducing you to lots of very exciting open-ended challenges, investigations, practical activities and philosophical thinking that will keep you entertained during the day and then addicted for life.
Register your interest in the Masterclass via the link here.
Science
7 December 2024
This Masterclass will help you develop a love of Science from an early age.
WARNING! This course may leave you determined to be a scientist when you grow up!
During the Masterclass you will:
- Learn to think like a scientist by looking at scientific discoveries and take part in philosophical scientific discussions.
- Create a dance of the red blood cell and play science scrabble
- Take part in experiments including measuring the speed of sound and the height of trees
- Marcelo is a former research scientist who then became a teacher and headteacher. Over the course of the day, he will share his enthusiasm for science and medicine working with you to think of the ways in which science can help to improve the lives and health of people throughout the world. These ideas will be shared with the Charity, SENSE about Science – leading to amazing opportunities.
The day will be full of practical activities, thought provoking conversations, philosophical debates, using language, communication, history, geography, maths and the creative arts to bring science alive and make it fascinating for you and enabling you to enjoy it at school even more.
Register your interest in the Masterclass via the link here.
For more information on our work, please email CTA@coram.org.uk
Privacy Policy
Safeguarding
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion