STEM Club Workshops

As part of a national programme supported by the Gatsby Foundation, Science Oxford is delighted to be working with Oxfordshire Science Learning Partnership to deliver free workshops for science teachers to grow STEM Club provision in state-maintained secondary schools. The workshops will offer guidance and support for teachers to start new, or improve existing, STEM clubs and encourage their students in science, technology, engineering and maths. This initiative will also help schools to deliver the Gatsby Career Benchmarks by connecting them to STEM careers and providing opportunities to link with industry professionals and STEM Ambassadors. Science Oxford has been selected as a STEM Club Champion because of its strong links with secondary schools and experience in engaging, training and supporting teachers.

With the UK STEM sector facing a growing skills shortage as a result of too few young people choosing STEM subjects and careers, STEM clubs help to raise young people’s engagement and enthusiasm for STEM subjects at school and an awareness that STEM is for them. STEM clubs provide a space where students can explore topics and concepts that interest them, rather than having to follow a prescribed curriculum. They also give students an insight into STEM careers. Clubs enrich rather than deliver the curriculum and provide new, informal ways to learn. Students can construct solutions to real world problems and work alongside STEM employers.

Workshops are scheduled throughout the spring and summer terms 2021. 

The first 6 workshop sessions were run online in the summer term 2020 and proved to be extremely popular with local teachers. Feedback comments included:

“Definitely lots that I will be taking away with me.”

“Thank you for the useful session and resources.”

“It was helpful and a good food for thought.”

“Really useful, given me lots to think about, thank you!”

“Lots of great ideas to take away.”

Topics include:

Workshop 1 – Getting started: Tuesday 29th June 2021, 4pm – 6pm, Science Oxford Centre OX3 8SB
This workshop is designed for new club leaders to generate confidence and guide them through setting up a new STEM club.
Book here.

Workshop 2 – How to be successful and thriving
This course is for club leaders running more established clubs and focuses on how to sustain your STEM Club and keep it vibrant and thriving.

Workshop 3– Enhancing employability skills and careers knowledge 
The third workshop is to help support the school’s careers awareness agenda and incorporate employability skills into the agenda.

Workshop 4– Measuring impact and gaining recognition
The last workshop will help club leaders measure the benefit and impact of their clubs on students and their own professional development.

For more information and to book, go to: stem.org.uk/stem-clubs/workshops

For more details, contact: [email protected]