1. www.stemworks.co.uk Promoting STEM in Gloucestershire schools Tel: +44 1452 427233 ed.white@gloucestershire.gov.uk Ed White: STEMworks

2. www.stemworks.co.uk Science is a national priority that will be exempted from any Government spending cuts required by the recession. Britain's future is so dependent on science and technology that its budget will be ring-fenced. The downturn is an opportunity to “rebalance” the British economy away from financial services in favour of high technology, which will be critical to jobs and prosperity. The National Context

3. www.stemworks.co.uk A selection of National initiatives STEMNET ( stemnet.org ) STEM directories ( stemdirectories.org ) STEMPOINTS STEM ambassadors ( stemnet.org ) Science Learning Centres ( sciencelearningcentres.org.uk ) Bringing together of national STEM schemes National and regional celebration events (nationalsciencecompetition.org )

4. www.stemworks.co.uk The Gloucestershire Context Profile showing aging workforce

5. www.stemworks.co.uk Help create an educated and skilled workforce to meet the challenges of the future, particularly by developing and increasing pupil's performance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Enable pupils in our schools to have opportunities to experience at first hand the fun, challenge and relevance of STEM subjects through active learning. Our Aims

6. www.stemworks.co.uk Simon Kettle – Manager Trained Secondary School Teacher Mo Follis – Activities coordinator Experienced Primary Teaching Assistant Ed White – Volunteer Coordinator 30 yrs in business and industry Greg Cartwright Trained Secondary School Teacher Who are we The TeamFinancing Glos CC SETNET STEM Ambassadors LSC All additional funding obtained through bids.

7. www.stemworks.co.uk in Gloucestershire Provide advice to schools on extra curricular STEM activities Recruit, train and manage Ambassadors from industry and business Run workshops, competitions and activities in schools ages 7 - 19 Receive requests from schools and link with business and offer support Remit To improve the uptake of STEM subjects in Gloucestershire What STEMworks Does

8. www.stemworks.co.uk 300+ Volunteers from business across Gloucestershire Talks – engineers explaining how they use science and maths in their jobs. Cover health & Safety and Standards issues Ambassadors Competitions e.g Flying start – regular school visits explaining principles of flight Experts at debates, e.g. Energy – renewable / non-renewable energy. Careers Advice and support

9. www.stemworks.co.uk Knex and Primary Challenge Science or D/T practical project days. Computer control, KS2 revision, hire of equipment DATA logging with staff or pupils. Teacher In-service training. Primary Schools

10. www.stemworks.co.uk Enterprise and Business Challenge days Science or Engineering focused project days. Ambassadors - talks, careers support CREST Awards Support for Diplomas Secondary Schools

11. www.stemworks.co.uk THANKYOU Any Questions?