Imagineering Clubs - Induction

2. Imagineering Clubs - Induction • Imagineering - background & aims • Imagineering Fairs • Imagineering Clubs • What do they do and what do they achieve? • Model kits, supporting documents • Tools, what the school is expected to provide • The Children - benefits • Working with Children in a Group • Health & Safety, communications & handling • Operational Details • Links with schools, CRB checks, Insurance & Finance

3. Imagineering aims • Introduce 8 -16 year olds to the fascinating world of engineering • Administered by the educational charity: IMAGINEERING FOUNDATION • It provides • hands-on activities • related to engineering – fun – learning on the way • the opportunity to • meet real engineers enthusing about what they do

4. Annual Imagineering Fairs Started in 2000 Stands - hands-on, fun 50,000 plus attendance Imagineering Fairs • Royal Bath & West Show • Shepton Mallet 28 – 31 May 2014 Imagineering Fair Midlands, Ricoh Arena Coventry Autumn 2014

5. Typically a club will have: 12 children, girls & boys, mixed abilities & backgrounds Each makes from kits a series of working models, take home when complete Volunteer Tutor to lead – usually shared by two engineers Support from a teacher and a parent Sessions 1 hour per week after school Club activities

6. What is provided ? Packs of project kits (14 of each) to schools Illustrated instructions, tutors notes Recommended tool list For Club tutors Induction for new tutors and contact network Website forum and library Club activities

7. Electromagnetics & Telecommunications via a Morse Key & Buzzer To a working Telecommunication system From parts

8. Instruction Sheets

9. Teachers/Tutors Notes & Quiz Worksheets

10. Flight Measurements Project examples

11. Solder practice Electrical & electronics Moisture detector

12. Telescope Engineering visit to Fanuc Vision & Experience

13. Projects map to KS2 of the Curriculum SUGGESTED SCHEDULE FOR BUILDING MODELS  JUNIOR ENGINEERING CLUBS 2012-13 AUTUMN TERM 12 Working weeks --- Aero Glide ---------Health><---Magnetic--->-SteadyHand--> <-Morse key and buzzer><<Slide & Safety compass Game Rules | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 SPRING TERM 11 Working weeks -Helicopter--><-Bloodhound------Micrometer----->------------Letter Balance-----------  Rocket Car | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 SUMMER TERM 11 Working weeks Solder Practice><Resistor >--------------Electronics--------------Telescope--I>-----Robot------ decoder Moisture sensor Fu se Tester Duck | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

14. Inter-Engineering Aimed at year 7 - 8 11 year olds

15. Typical Club Session • Introduction 5 – 10 mins. • how the model works, principles involved • real world applications • construction steps with the kit • Building & testing the models from kits • with practical guidance from tutor and teacher • Clean up and tidy away • boxes

16. End of Year Certificate • Each Club member gets a Certificate

17. Club Costs • For a year – 30 weeks of projects for 12 children • Cost £660 + VAT • Generally covered by parent subscription < £1.80 per week • Recommended tool set – approx. £130 one time cost

18. For the children ? Contact with live engineers Lots of fun, enthusiasm Following instructions, tool skills, problem solving, achieving working devices Practical relevance of maths & science Awake to engineering as a future career Why does NG support Imagineering ? Future of NG closely linked to quality and capacity of its engineers Staff/professional development Support local community What is the point ? National Grid view

19. Fun & buzz Making things simple and relevant to children Conveying joy of model being created and working Worthwhile, rewarding contribution to the next generation; putting something back Will I be supported? Access to a proven ‘formula’ - on Internet Access to engineers who have done this before Sharing tutor task with a colleague Plenty of schools waiting for you to volunteer What can you get out of it?

20. Working with Children in a Club • Set the scene, introduce yourself • Get to know their names • Behaviour – go by your own standards • Set boundaries • Easier to start strict and ease up later • Teacher present • Mutual respect, careful not to patronise • Variation in ability and ways of learning • Recognition & praise – be positive • You the performer - interaction

21. Working with Children - contd. • Action word • Prepare for sessions • Health & Safety • Vital to keep emphasising • Know school rules, environment, responsibilities • Child Protection Policy

22. Distribution of Imagineering Clubs • now over 150 Imagineering Clubs running

23. Recruitment • Tutors • personal referral, • company adoption e.g. National Grid, Jaguar Land Rover • Clubs stands at Imagineering Fairs • Schools • through links you already have • Clubs stands; web site • STEM Points, cold approaches

25. Finance • Imagineering Foundation • annual about £50,000 mainly for Fairs, PR • mainly financed by Institutions, education sources • Clubs almost self-funding • including part-time administrator • but additional working capital needed for growth

26. Insurance • Imagineering has product & public liability • Club activity covered by LEA insurance for volunteers in schools • STEM Ambassador (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths.) scheme of STEM Points • provides CRB clearance • also has insurance cover

27. So finally . . . . • Imagineering Clubs are run by some 300 volunteer engineers and enthusiasts • dedicated to inspiring the next generation • Enjoyable, rewarding and important – and in great potential demand Please join us to give more children the opportunity

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