Key Staff
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.