International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Information for Schools

On this page, schools who have received an email confirming their place, will find all the most up to date information about this event:

• date and times
• exact location, access and parking
• grouping and staff ratio
• special requirements/needs
• risk assessments
• catering
• photograph/video consent

Event Lead and Contact

The event is organised by

Marie Diebolt,

Outreach Project Officer,

WMG, University of Warwick

Email: WMGOutreach@warwick.ac.uk

On the day of the event you can contact Marie via Teams or on 07824 540 896

Science Show

Dr Phil Jemmett has a Ph.D. in chemistry and now works at WMG at the University of Warwick, a department that specialises in Engineering and Manufacturing. Phil brings content from across science, technology, engineering, and maths to life with a healthy dose of fun.

Science Fair

Attendees will be able to visit a range of interactive stands with engaging activities delivered by WMG staff and organisations supporting girls in STEM.

Museum Exhibits

Teachers will be able to take their group around the museum permanent collection. Coventry Transport Museum is home to one of the largest collections of British road transport in the world with the some of the most iconic cars of different times.

The museum has specific exhibits about Coventry born Eileen Sheridan, Edie Atkins, the Shadow Factories, the Queen's cars and the rational dress.

Teachers can download the guide below to find out more:

Panel and Q&A

Attendees will have an opportunity to listen and ask question to a panel of inspiring women from WMG staff talking about their career journeys.

Staff ratio

Students will be in school group and split in groups of 10. Please ensure that there is at least 1 teacher per 10 students.

Dietary, access and learning requirements

If any of your staff or students have any dietary, access, or learning requirements please let us know in advance by emailing so we can ensure that the event is as inclusive as possible and that everyone has the best experience possible.

Risk Assessments

You can access the risk assessment for this event here:

Directions and parking

Coventry Transport Museum is located in Coventry City Centre

Address: Millennium Place, Hales Street,

Coventry CV1 1JD

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For directions to the museum please visit

With regards to parking, there is free coach parking available in White Street coach park (click to enlarge).

Please send the registration numbers of the coaches/minibuses at least 5 working days before the event to to book your space.

Catering

We provide refreshments for teachers and staff but do not provide lunch nor refreshments for your pupils so please ensure that your teachers and students bring their own packed lunch and a refillable bottle of water. The museum has a café where food can be purchased. Baxter Baristas - Coventry Transport Museum

Photo and video consent

There will be a photographer present on the day, please collect photo consent from your students and on the day, we will give you a different tinted lanyards to give to the children who do not have consent.

Photos will be used on our social media and marketing news piece to talk about the impact of the event and may feature in our internal and external 2026 impact reports.