Education Activities and Local Societies Education Co-ordinator Dr Diane Aston Education Co-ordinator

Outline The Education Team A quick reminder Activities for teachers Activities for pupils Working with local societies Past involvement Possible future interactions Local Society Forum, 1CHT. 01 April 2009

The Education Team Based in The Boilerhouse in Grantham Dr Gordon Stewart Head of Education and Training Dr Diane Aston Education Co-ordinator Mr Toby White Education Co-ordinator (Minerals and Mining) Mrs Sarah Harrison – Education Administrator Based in The Boilerhouse in Grantham Local Society Forum, 1CHT. 01 April 2009 4

A quick reminder Activities for teachers Schools Affiliate Scheme Resources, Newsletters, Materials World, MIS Presentations in schools Conferences on specific areas of the curriculum Access to Local Societies Currently around 460 members in science, technology and geology departments Annual membership fee of £30 Local Society Forum, 1CHT. 01 April 2009

A quick reminder Activities for teachers Attend conferences for teachers Give talks to groups of teachers and technicians Work with other organisations putting on courses for teachers (RSC, IOP, NSLC etc.) Local Society Forum, 1CHT. 01 April 2009 6

A quick reminder Activities for pupils UCAS Higher Education Conventions Careers fairs in schools Attend summer schools for students to give talks and run activities Only with A-level if time permits Local Society Forum, 1CHT. 01 April 2009

Working with local socieites Past involvement Attended events for schools Put on after school events for teachers Promoted events to schools Sent out questionnaires Sponsoring SAS membership Local Society Forum, 1CHT. 01 April 2009

Working with local socieites Future interactions Sponsoring SAS membership Putting on events for local teachers Providing equipment grants for local schools Providing company visits for local schools Attending careers events in local schools We can help you to find out what schools in your area would like Local Society Forum, 1CHT. 01 April 2009 9

Thank you Diane.Aston@iom3.org www.iom3.org