1. Silver CREST Award Impact Research Study

2. CREST Awards
The British Science Association runs a scheme to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) through projects.
Silver CREST Awards are aimed at students aged 14-16yrs.
On average, students taking part in CREST Awards achieve at least half a grade higher on their previous best Science grades.

3. CREST Awards
Walton-le-Dale High School is one of 200 schools in the UK that have been selected to take part in a research study to evaluate the impact of the Silver CREST Award on attainment.
Only Year 9 students can take part
We need a group of 6 to 35 students for the study
There is a 50:50 chance that we will be in the ‘intervention’ condition

4. Timeline By the end of this year – see Miss Halsall to volunteer
September 2017 – Finalised group selection
October 2017 – short survey about Science & school
November 2017 – intervention or control?
November 2017 to May 2018 – Either complete 30+ hours of STEM project work & earn a Silver CREST Award from or no CREST Award project work & get a £10 high street voucher.
May / June 2018 – assessment & questionnaire

5. What to do now… Collect a letter to take home.
If you or your parents/carers do not wish for your data to be used at all in the study, you must return the completed opt-out slip to Miss Halsall within 2 weeks (by Friday 14th July).
If you actively want to take part in CREST Award work, see Miss Halsall to volunteer by the end of this year.