LifeLab Newsletter Spring 2026

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LIFELAB IN NUMBERS LIFELAB IN NUMBERS

Total number of schools who have participated in LifeLab

BOARD GAME HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE EXPLORE WORK-LIFE BALANCE

The board game ‘Lemonade... when life gives you lemons’ shares key life lessons in a fun and engaging way

The game is designed to be played during PSHE lessons It encourages young people to consider balance in their life, promoting healthy living and attitudes towards their future

Lucy Jones, during her work experience with us, interviewed PhD student Cara Black about being part of the team who developed the game

Schools can borrow the game for their students to play. Read Lucy’s blog to find out more

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For her PhD, Morgan Mason is evaluating our Early LifeLab programmes, to see if they are achieving their aim of giving primary school children what they need to make healthy choices Discover more about what she’s doing and how she hopes it will help Read more

18,306

Total number of students participating in Early LifeLab

122

Total number of students who have been through the doors at LifeLab

12,265

Total number of Developing Talent students

Total number of Youth Panel members

1,277 85

75

Total number of Young Researchers trained

Are you a researcher or scientist looking to offer inspirational work experience for young people?

Discover how you can host a student with us, and hear how Nubia (pictured) found it

You only commit to one or two days, and we’ll take care of the admin Read more

EXPERIENCE DISCOVER CREATE

VAPING RESOURCES

Are you a teacher? Want to educate your students on the health risks of vaping? Check out our PSHE Association accredited resources Take a look

SOCIAL MEDIA

Please share with colleagues and email us at lifelab@soton.ac.uk for more details.

Meet the Scientist training: 12 February th

Medicine Virtual Work Experience: 17 and 18 February th th

Teacher training (primary and secondary): 26 February th

Widening Access to Medicine Taster Course and Virtual Work Experience: 8 – 10 April th th NxtGen Co-Production Assembly: 9 April th

Researchers working with Young People training: Wed 13 May th

Experience Medicine with LifeLab Online: 3 June – 8 July rd th

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