Putting the Business into STEM Education
There are 12 FREE twilight events being held across the country during May and June. Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you are experienced in engaging students with STEM or are looking for guidance and support to begin ‘Putting the Business into STEM Education’.
Real-world experience
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
Create STEM challenges to help secondary school students develop vital skills for future employment including communications, project management, team-working and problem-solving.
Networking
Build connections across the local community engaging businesses, teachers, students and parents to raise the profile of STEM industries and careers.
Events are happening regionally as follows:
South West
Cheltenham Science Festival – Wednesday 13th June – http://cheltenham.eventbrite.co.uk
The Castle School, Taunton – Thursday 17th May – http://taunton.eventbrite.co.uk
South East
Thales Research and Technology Centre, Reading – Tuesday 12th June – http://thales.eventbrite.co.uk
Dartford Technology College, Dartford – Thursday 31st May – http://dartford.eventbrite.co.uk
North West
St John Plessington Catholic College, Bebington, Wirral – Tuesday 8th May – http://birkenhead.eventbrite.co.uk
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), Manchester – Tuesday 22nd May – http://mosi.eventbrite.co.uk
West Midlands
St Peter’s Collegiate School, Wolverhampton – Thursday 24th May – http://wolverhampton.eventbrite.co.uk
North East
Teesside University, Middlesbrough – Wednesday 30th May – http://teesside.eventbrite.co.uk
Yorkshire and the Humber
Wickersley School and Sports College, Rotherham – Tuesday 12th June – http://rotherham.eventbrite.co.uk
East of England
Manshead School, Caddington, Near Luton – Tuesday 29th May – http://luton.eventbrite.co.uk
London
Maria Fidelis School, London – Thursday 3rd May – http://greaterlondon.eventbrite.co.uk
East Midlands
The Long Eaton School, Nottingham – Thursday 14th June – http://nottingham.eventbrite.co.uk
Come along for tea at 4.30pm (except in Manchester, Nottingham and Teesside where there are pre-event activities at 3.30pm). The main session is from 4.45pm to 6.30pm, ending with nibbles and the chance to continue discussions more informally. For more details about any of the events, please call: 07531 810881



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