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STEM Careers Online Module
Claire Nix – Babcock International Group
Leanne Hunnex – The Dorcan Academy, Swindon
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STEM Careers Online Module
• Legacy project from three years of DfE funding for STEM Careers
• Developed by Sheffield Hallam University and Babcock in partnership with University of Warwick IER Unit
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Structure and content
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/ier/ngrf/stem/Includes:-•Self assessment•Labour market information•Teaching aids•Downloads resources•Interactive materials
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Effective career learning…
• Starts early• Depends on a planned and progressive
programme• Engages and inspires all learners• Has a clear vision• Involves partners – subject teachers,
employers, parents• Has a sound evidence based
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Funding through Welsh spoke• Trial for a post graduate course based
on the module with two taught days.
• 24 participants – 18 careers advisers & 6 teachers from Wales and South West
• Assessment based on portfolios
• Evaluation by Richard Watermeyer – University of Cardiff
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Student Objectives• How to inspire students to commit to STEM
subjects longer term• Better informed – breadth, LMI, resources• More confident with departments within
school• Increase motivation in STEM by showing real
job opportunities• Promote for all abilities - not just high flyers• How to support better links with industry
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Contributors to STEM Careers Awareness
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A Learners Perspective
Background And Reasons For Taking The Module
The Dorcan Academy• 11-16 school • 17.7% FSM• 53% 5 A-C including English & Maths
(National Average is 57%)• Ofsted inspection in November
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The Module
• Structure: Independent in-depth learning
• Flexibility to fit work load
• Encourages analysis and self reflection of practice
• Allows colleagues to tailor and apply learning to their individual work situations
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OutcomesAction Next Steps
Mapping exercise of STEM activities
• Cross curricular STEM group set up
Raise the profile of STEM
• Discrete area on the VLE• STEM power point to be created and recorded by the student CEG team for new staff• Information sharing with all departments from STEM group
Personal/Whole School Action Plans developed
• STEM event organised and run• Appointment of a STEM co-ordinator agreed for Sept 2012
Analysis of KS4 & Post 16 option choices (% STEM)
• Feedback to SLT and map findings into curriculum planning for 2012/13
Analysis of Work Experience Placements (% STEM)
• Feed results into medium/long term curriculum planning • Increase links with STEM employers (STEM group/Business partnerships)