Business into STEM
Putting the Business into STEM Education
A successful series of free regional events brought teachers and businesses together to explore how to inspire students with the excitement and potential of STEM subjects.
The events covered:
Real-world experience: How to bring practical experience and contemporary applications of STEM into school to engage students with the relevance of studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Employability skills: How to create STEM challenges to help secondary school students develop vital skills for future employment including communications, project management, team-working and problem-solving.
Networking: How to build connections across the local community engaging businesses, teachers, students and parents to raise the profile of STEM industries and careers.
The events had fantastic feedback from those involved. Cheryl Phillips tweeted, "Impressed with S. Peter's Collegiate School tonight who showcased breadth of business engaged in engaged in contextualising learning."
The free twilight events took place in the following regions:
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Registration URL |
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South West |
Cheltenham Science Festival |
Wednesday 13 June |
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The Castle School, Taunton |
Thursday 17 May |
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South East |
Thales Research and Technology Centre, Reading |
Tuesday 12 June |
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Dartford Technology College, Dartford |
Thursday 31 May |
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North West |
St John Plessington Catholic College, Bebington, Wirral |
Tuesday 8 May |
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Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), Manchester. Come along at 3.30pm for a taste of the education enrichment activities on offer at MOSI. |
Tuesday 22 May |
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West Midlands |
S. Peter’s Collegiate School, Wolverhampton |
Thursday 24 May |
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North East |
Teesside University, Middlesbrough. Come along at 3.30pm for a welcome from the Dean of the School of Science and Engineering and a tour of their cutting-edge facilities. |
Wednesday 30 May |
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Yorkshire and the Humber |
Wickersley School and Sports College, Rotherham - M18/M1 interchange J32 |
Tuesday 12 June |
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East of England |
Manshead School, Caddington, Near Luton |
Tuesday 29 May |
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London |
Maria Fidelis School, London |
Thursday 3 May |
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East Midlands |
The Long Eaton School, Nottingham. Come along at 3.30pm for a tour of the school’s new observatory. |
Thursday 14 June |
For more details about any of the events, please call: 07531 810881
Teachers: Find out about STEMNET support for STEM Clubs. http://www.stemclubs.net/about
Businesses: Find out about connecting with STEMNET and engaging with education. http://www.stemnet.org.uk/content/ambassadors
Last Updated: Wednesday 22 August, 2012
