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Improving Guidance on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Subject Choice and Careers

2008- 2011

for East Midlands STEM Partnership

Pat MortonProject Manager

Overview

•Where careers fits in STEM programme

•Why do we need a focus on careers?

•Rationale of STEM Subject Choice and Careers

•Strands of the campaign

•How partners can get involved in the campaign

Where careers fits in the STEM programme

•a focus on the experience of STEM for young people at school

•enhancing young learners' experience of science, technology, engineering and maths and the STEM pathway

•making the pathway visible, attainable and interesting

Why do we need a focus on careers?

•involve careers education, information, advice and guidance workforce…

•teachers are key influencers…don't forget parents

•the world of work…enrichment in STEM

AP8 STEM Careers Awareness• National STEM Careers Coordinator - Kate

Bellingham

• Science and Maths – See Where They Can Take You - communications programme to engage 11-16 year olds and their parents www.scienceandmaths.net

• STEM subject choice and careers project led by the Centre for Science Education at Sheffield Hallam and VT Enterprise

• STEM careers timeline project - Peter Stagg, CEI Warwick and iCeGS at Derby University

• www.futuremorph.org for young people aged 11-19 - the Science Council and partners

National STEM Careers Coordinator

Kate Bellingham

Leadership and co-ordination with stakeholders

Seizing the opportunity to focus on STEM careers

Collaborative

Complimentary

Co-ordinated

Rationale of STEM Subject Choice and Careers Project

•Partnership between CSE and VT Enterprise - Science Education and Careers

•A holistic approach - working with all stakeholders

•embedding equality and diversity issues to provide an inclusive approach

•generally aimed at Key Stage 3...but some older and younger

•supporting practitioners and departments and whole schools to improve practice and draw on what is available

•widening the interest group…not just targeting the existing

Integrated resources and CPD packages

CPDCPD

CIAG CIAG ProfessionalsProfessionals

(+(+ trainees)trainees)

Teachers etcTeachers etc(+ trainees(+ trainees))

ResourcesResources

Curriculum and Curriculum and skillsskills

Economic wellbeingEconomic wellbeing

Work placements, Work placements, mentors and mentors and role modelsrole models

CIAG resourcesCIAG resources

Teachers TV Teachers TV ProgrammesProgrammes

Existing web Existing web sites and sites and portalsportals

Equipping Professionals

Supporting Employers

STEM Subject Choice and Careers

•Science resources www.upd8.org.uk•Maths resources on www.MathsCareers.org.uk•STEM Choices…A Resource Pack for Careers Education and Information, Advice and Guidance Practitioners•Role models…STEM Careers Ambassadors…add on to STEM Ambassador Training•Equality and Diversity toolkit

Enthusing Students

Equipping Professionals



Strategy for Teacher CPDA.Teaching and LearningB.Teacher awareness of STEM careersC.Pupils' personal skills and capabilitiesD.Enhancement and enrichmentE.Equality and diversityF.Communication about STEM careersG.Leadership and managementH.Partnerships

Work experience split by sex taken from an EOC research project

Enthusing StudentsEquipping Professionals



Work Experience•can limit choices•can promote choices•we are working with partners to develop best practice schemes•sharing the lessons learned from Wider Horizons award winning scheme

Find out more….

• Look out for the adverts at cinema and TV

• use FutureMorph website

• register with us for information and involvement and to keep updated

getting involved…the ask• find out about the campaign

materials and draw on them

• spread the word about STEM careers

• build in STEM careers opportunities with schools and the public…STEM ambassadors..in your own work

• check materials and activities are inclusive and consistent

• share best practice and collaborate

Register for CSE / VT Resources & newsletter

The Centre for Science Education

Sheffield Hallam University

City Campus, Howard Street

SHEFFIELD S1 1WB

0114 225 4870/4677

[email protected]

For general information on whole campaign

The Centre for Science Education

Sheffield Hallam University

City Campus, Howard Street

SHEFFIELD S1 1WB

0114 225 4870/4677

[email protected]