Our Aim
Our online Summer STEM Academy will aim to create partnerships between universities, schools and business. It will increase the opportunity for student & probationer teachers to become more familiar with how sciences are taught and developed in primary & secondary education; and enable schools and communities to gain a greater awareness of current research and career prospects in STEM subjects.
To be more specific this innovative new online programme that aims to:
- bring together student teachers, STEM-subject academics and school pupils
- provide student teachers and pupils with industry and science experience
- bring teachers and school pupils into an academic environment aligned with industry
- develop STEM activities that parents and pupils can use at home
- create stronger engagement with our local communities
- enhance career opportunities for pupils and students
- develop strong partnerships for educational collaboration
- encourage senior pupils to participate in a mentoring and training programme
- promote current research and innovation into communities