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Academic articles highlight the value of CCI

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Posted on Tuesday 3 June 2025

Recent articles in the Journal of Emergent Science and the International Journal of Science have highlighted the value of CIEC’s Children Challenging Industry programme.
A screenshot from the Journal of Emergent Science. There is an image of some primary children in a classroom pouring water into a jug. The text reads
A screenshot from the Journal of Emergent Science. There is an image of some primary children in a classroom pouring water into a jug. The text reads "Bridging the gap: Inspiring primary school children through the Children Challenging Industry Programme By Havva Gorkem Altunbas, Joy Parvin Issue 28, page 5, published April 2025".

Since 1996, Children Challenging Industry (CCI) has been opening young minds to the world of science and industry - from classrooms in England and Scotland to children as far as China!

A news article in the Journal of Emergent Science highlights how CCI sparks curiosity and shifts attitudes towards STEM by connecting classroom learning with real-world experiences through industry site visits, and inspiring STEM ambassadors.

Read the article in JES [Bridging the gap: Inspiring primary school children through the Children Challenging Industry programme] or the full study in the International Journal of Science Education [Children Challenging Industry: improving young pupils’ engagement with science through links with industry].