STEM in South Yorkshire
The Centre for Science Education is the regional STEMNET contract holder (2011-2015) with responsibility for managing the STEM Ambassadors Scheme as well as providing advice and guidance to all Schools in the South Yorkshire Region.
As contract holder we have a particular responsibility for advising all schools in the region with regard to the free resources which can support schools' work in STEM. These include
The STEM Ambassadors programme - we have over 600 volunteers available to give talks, provide activities and work with STEM clubs free of charge. These are drawn from a wide range of engineers and scientists based in the region and can support both primary and secondary schools.
STEM NETWORKING - this is the national on-line forum for schools and ambassadors to link together. It is a way for schools and ambassadors to publicise interesting things that they are doing. Schools can also request ambassadors through this network.
STEM Clubs - This is the national network of clubs. On the website you will find ideas and free resources to help you set up and support a STEM club in school. These can all be accessed on the STEMNET website.
In addition to this we email all Schools and colleges in South Yorkshire each month with ideas and activities. These emails are sent directly to the teachers in each school listed in our database. We also email all ambassadors monthly with request s for help from schools.
Throughout the year we are regularly visiting all secondary schools through our programme of face to face meetings. This gives schools an opportunity to discuss their needs with one of our team and find out more about developments in STEM in the region.
CREST Awards
Our team is also responsible for managing the CREST awards in the region.
For further details about CREST please contact Andy Bullough A.C.Bullough@shu.ac.uk
National Science and Engineering Week
As a centre we work closely with the University of Sheffield, and other regional bodies to organise the regional programme of activities for National Science and Engineering Week. This programme has typically over 500 events in schools and for the public each year.
For further details about National Science and Engineering Week please contact, Judith Higginson j.higginson@shu.ac.uk.
For further details or advice about STEM please contact
Dr Richard Walton
Reader in Education
Director Regional STEM
0114 2254890
r.j.walton@shu.ac.uk
Linda Bray
Senior Project Administrator
Centre for Science Education
0114 225 4888
l.m.bray@shu.ac.uk
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