1. STEM at Shirebrook Academy Rachael Skelton Assistant Principal

2. Shirebrook Academy Opened on 1 September 2010 with specialisms in science and construction The predecessor school had been a specialist science college since 2003 11-16 school with 708 students on roll Area of high social deprivation Low levels of further and higher education Low aspirations

3. Enrichment activities Starchaser rocket Enigma machine RAF Puzzle people CSI workshops Science museum Royal Institution Christmas lectures Dr Mark magical science and maths shows Lab in a lorry Town planning CIC event

4. CSI event

7. Engaging the community Family learning Community sessions during enrichment activities Outreach work with partner schools Engaging adults in school events e.g. science and engineering week

8. Supporting science STEM ambassadors Course provision Raising aspirations CPD Science learning centre Lead ICT school in science (SSAT) CPD centre status (SSAT)

9. What next??? Post 16 provision including STEM subjects Specialism strategy group Whole school development plans Closer links with partner schools Links with sponsors to support STEM Links with the builders The new specialist offer within the Academy BTEC STEM leadership

10. The Impact Attainment (2003 - 2010) – Science: 18% to 41% (43% 2008) – Applied science: FFT D prediction 16%, attainment 58% – Mathematics : 14% to 58% – Whole school : 13% 2005 – 44% – Primary science: 72% L4+ 2003 to 82% – CVA in 2010: 1012

11. The Impact Motivation Progression Use of ICT Standards of teaching and learning Professional development Aspirations Post 16 progression (STEM subjects) 11% (?) in 2004 60% in 2010