STEM Clubs

STEM club leaders

These are the people who make sure the STEM club programme actually happens. They are likely to be:

• STEM subject teachers
• STEM technicians

Example responsibilities:

• Making sure an approriate programme is planned
• Ensuring kit / space is available
• Risk assessments and child protection
• Providing new ideas for the club
• Budgeting and other financial considerations
• Attending relevant CPD
• Reporting to and liasing with key partners

Mentors

These are trusted people to whom the STEM club leaders can allocate tasks related to running the club. They could be:

• Reliable sixth formers or other older students
• Other volunteers

Example responsibilities:

• Giving expert advice to students
• Organising specialist activities
• Updating the website
• Keeping a log of activities
• Club promotion and advertising
• Maintining membership records

Supporters

These are people who aren't directly involved with the club but who are necessary for the clubs continuing success. They could include:

• A member of the school's senior leadership team
• A school governor
• Local industry / business contacts
• Parents
• Members of staff not directly connected to STEM
• STEM Clubs Advisor

Why they are necessary:

• Source of potential volunteers
• Provide ideas / resources for activities
• Funding opportunities
• External recognition for the work the club does.

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