1. Stoned? Some thoughts on industry’s support to STEM secondary education Dr Martin Thomas Director of STEM Outreach QinetiQ

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14. © Copyright QinetiQ 2006 Why is UK STEM education important to QinetiQ ? PR tool Outstanding young recruits Restricted UK recruitment pool Staff development for Chartership Technically literate society

15. © Copyright QinetiQ 2006 STEM CAREERS Why should industry be important to UK STEM education ? R&D T&E H&S Production Quality Customer Support OECD and OST data published in the Roberts Review of 2002

16. © Copyright QinetiQ 2006 What skills does QinetiQ want ? Subject matter knowledge Cross-cutting skills –Logical scientific analytical progression –Data collection, analysis, interpretation –Communication skills (written and oral) –Teamwork –Flexibility in technical focus –Innovation/Entrepreneurship –Collaboration

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18. What skills does QinetiQ want ? Competition vs. Collaboration

19. © Copyright QinetiQ 2006 Where to strategically apply limited resources ? ‘Outreach’ activities Perceived career prospects School-based curriculum (including standard of facilities) Teachers Media portrayal including ‘heroes’ Friends & family

20. © Copyright QinetiQ 2006 Excite and enthuse pupils Support those who influence the learning experience in the classroom Should industry move up the value chain ?

21. © Copyright QinetiQ 2006 How to support the ‘influencers’? Top-level, national fora ? Financial sponsorship vs. hands-on support vs. internet ? Collaborative or independent ? In-depth or widespread ? Unclear route to teacher CPD: Charities vs. LEAs vs. SLCs

22. © Copyright QinetiQ 2006 The beginnings of a QinetiQ strategy ? In response to feedback from ‘influencers’ themselves Direct to teachers, careers advisors and schools advisors & inspectors Collaborative Nationally renowned schemes Spread across UK Hands-on support + appropriate sponsorship

23. © Copyright QinetiQ 2006 (QinetiQ) way forward ? Data set case studies

24. © Copyright QinetiQ 2006 (QinetiQ) way forward ? Distributed collaborative projects

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26. (QinetiQ) way forward ? - Regional fora Regional fora/events aimed at: –Addressing specific needs of ‘influencers’ –Communicating requirements of industry Collaborative events Relationship to SLCs and Strategic Fora ? Free facilities at QinetiQ sites, expert speakers, links to universities and industry

27. © Copyright QinetiQ 2006 Conclusions Education and Industry both gain by ‘higher value’ collaboration Industry “could do better” Barriers to greater participation (situation with regard to teacher CPD) Success needs collaboration and dialogue

28. Feel free to throw stones ! education@qinetiq.com