Your guide to key STEM events in the region and throughout the UK.
Professor Sir Brian Follett will outline the issues around the supply of people with STEM skills. Particular education developments within STEM subjects will then consider. More details to follow.
STEM Fluency Labs are 5 days of intensive learning and exchanges of ideas, between teachers, creative practitioners and scientists. The aim is to extend creative practice and develop regional champions in STEM teaching. The lab is followed by the Reflect Programme of Co-mentoring. The next lab will be 21st to 25th November and we offer support to schools to compensate for teachers’ time spent during a weekend and also to help towards providing cover. We are currently offering this opportunity to 20 teachers of STEM subjects in the East Midlands (or co-ordinators in primary schools). To find out more and to submit an expression of interest (by Friday 24th October) please go to http://ignition.wufoo.com/forms/stem-fluency-labs-expressions-of-interest/
5-6.30pm
Contact David for more information.
Developing STEM in the East Midlands - The Race to the Top
In October 2007 Lord Sainsbury published his Review of the UK science and innovation system. The Review, commissioned by the Government, examines the role of science and innovation in ensuring the UK remains competitive in an increasingly globalised economy.
With guest speaker Professor John Holman, the East Midlands STEM Partnership Forum Event provides an opportunity to hear more about the Government’s plans for developing STEM skills and to assess how the East Midlands is performing.
Delegates will have the opportunity to network and meet other local and regional organisations, so we hope that you can join us.
Click here to see the agenda.
The aim of the National Science and Engineering Week Small Grant Scheme for Schools is to widen access to science, engineering and technology activities to schools in challenging circumstances. Grants of £150 - £250 (with a few up to £500) are available for schools to organise their own science and engineering events as part of the week in March 2009.
Eligible schools must either:
• have a high proportion of pupils who are from black or minority ethnic backgrounds• have a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals• be a school which has low attainment in science subjects• be a small school based in a remote and rural location
Next March, two exceptional young people will be crowned the UK Young Scientist of the Year and the UK Young Technologist of the Year and will win an array of amazing prizes, as well as opportunities to represent the UK youth science and technology at fairs and events internationally. The National Science Competition is open to all 13-19 year olds who have taken part in a STEM scheme, competition or activity. The National Science Competition is deliberately broad in the subjects it covers and in its entry criteria to ensure that anyone within the age range who would like to enter can do so. Projects and activities completed for other competitions and schemes may also be eligible for entry into this competition. The online entry form is now live and will close on 28 November 2008.
The best entries will be invited to attend the UK Young Scientists’ and Engineers’ Fair in March 2009, where the finalists will be judged by a celebrity panel of scientists and engineers.