SEQM related activities at Tapton School James O’Neill Twitter @phys1cs Email james@phys1cs.net
Staff & student enthusiasm for space related learning SEQM acknowledgement leading to leadership focus Outcomes for the whole school
Staff & student enthusiasm for space related learning Space as a context to learning at Y7 Links made with local astronomical society Engagement with parents and carers Focus on special events STEM and Astronomy clubs
SEQM acknowledgement leading to leadership focus Funding of Astronomy GCSE Increased staff training Support finding new initiatives Incorporation to development plans Institute for Research In Schools (IRIS) Institute of Physics (IOP) Link/Lead School Researchers In School (RIS) Sharing and developing wider than our academy
Outcomes for the whole school Whole school ethos around skills for learning Further subject collaboration Space related teaching by all Increased uptake in KS5 science Busy and welcoming department Greater post-18 achievements Whole school activities Staffing and timetabling
Y7 STEM Club Y8 STEM Club Y9 Astronomy GCSE IRIS Engineers DT Greencar Club Maths and physics challenges Big bang fairs Art club – elephant Bio art attack – biology week CERN Tim peak funding event Primaries Stocksbridge Science club! Staff training Links with astro soc Links with universities IRIS!! – TimPIX data KS3 celebration Classroom posters Space week Science week (lack of GCSE combined) Mini starters for lessons – spacex etc Any special event! Stem visits Rutherford labs Journal club Lecture series Primary training Astronaut / visitors Embedded in curriculum Working across the subjects Staff- astronomy experts Share share twitter Celebrate – KS3 event Teaching school RIS Science EXPO The patch
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