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23 October, 2025

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Bright Sparks | OIC and OIC Brighton Power Up MIT Collaboration - Bright Sparks
OIC and OIC Brighton Power Up MIT Collaboration
Teachers from OIC and OIC Brighton embraced the spirit of innovation at the MIT Collaboration Conference, exploring creative ways to bring cutting-edge STEAM learning into classrooms across Europe.

Oxford International College Brighton, hosted an inspiring NAE UK Education x MIT Collaboration Conference, co-delivered by Luke Donnelly and Keelin Caldwell.

The day brought together teaching teams from Oxford International College and Oxford International College Brighton to celebrate and explore innovative approaches to STEAM learning across Europe. Participants engaged with this year’s MIT challenge on nanoparticles and layering, gaining valuable insight into how students might approach complex, real-world problems with curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.

The event concluded with both schools outlining exciting plans to embed different aspects of the MIT collaboration—revisiting previous challenges and connecting with the Live Abstract Series—to further enhance student learning.

Special thanks go to Gemma Hannan for her warm welcome, seamless organisation, and for hosting such a purposeful and inspiring day. We look forward to developing and deepening our collaborations with the MIT team throughout the year and beyond.