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Judith Payne LEBC STEM Manager

Judith Payne LEBC STEM Manager. STEMNET contract holder for Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes.

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Judith Payne LEBC STEM Manager

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  1. Judith Payne LEBC STEM Manager

  2. STEMNET contract holder for Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes

  3. The Government is committed to increasing the numbers of young people choosing to study STEM post 16, and to ensuring that UK has a skilled workforce to compete effectively in the global economy.

  4. CONTRACT FOCUS STEM ADVICE & GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS

  5. Who are STEM Ambassadors? Individuals and companies who pledge to support local schools and colleges at least once a year to help enthuse the next generation of Scientists, Technologists, Engineers and Mathematicians Over 500 Ambassadors in Leicestershire with a wide range of skills and experiences including: Astrophysics, Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Phytochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Microbiology, Sports Science, Chemistry, Pathology, Geology, Maths, Geosciences, Ecology, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Design and Construction, 2&3D printing, Telecommunications, Software Engineering, Toxicology, Chemical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Nuclear Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Motorsport, Nursing and Midwifery, Construction and many, many more! We would like to see every secondary school engaging with STEM Ambassadors at least 3 times a year.

  6. Registered STEM Ambassadors nationwide 30,000

  7. Whatdo STEM Ambassadors do? Give Careers Talks Give input to Science, Design and Technology, Engineering, Maths, Health and Social Care Lessons etc. Family Fun Days and Open Evenings Visit after school and lunchtime clubs Mentor students on Nuffield Work Placements. Mentor students completing CREST Awards. Mock Interview Sessions Support teams entering national competitions e.g: Lego League, F1, Engineering Development Trust schemes. Judge competitions Host teacher or student visits to their workplace. Attend Careers Fairs You can request STEM Ambassador support as many times as you like.

  8. STEM Ambassador visits are FREE of charge to schools

  9. National Science and Engineering Week Design and Technology Week Healthcare Science Week 24th to 28th June 2013 26th to 30th November 2012 15th to 24th March 2013 • Examples of Talks: • Fish, Dinosaurs, Mammals: • A fly through evolution • Offshore Wind Power – The Future • Working in a large Multi National Company (BT) •  A career in Biology • Being a Civil Engineer • The Science that Feeds Us • Creating a colorful life • Examples of Talks: • Embryology - Mighty things grow from small beginnings • Hearing service and audiology • Healthy diet and hidden sugar • Molecule to Medicine • Welcome to the Imaging Department • Hospital Laboratories - The good the bad and the ugly •  The ‘tiny’ world of Microbiology • Examples of Talks: • Food technology • Technical Theatre • Designing Medical Devices • Air pressure sensors • Problem Solving in Engineering • Careers in construction • . All delivered by STEM Ambassadors and free to schools and colleges.

  10. Examples of Schools engaging with STEM Ambassadors: Newbridge High School Key focus: Understanding STEM jobs / Careers Awareness / Raising Aspirations Format: Within careers lessons each class of students is split into 3 interview teams – who take it in turns to ask the STEM Ambassador questions, which were prepared specifically for each visitor in the previous lesson.   STEM Ambassadors supported the sessions along side other business volunteers that the school had recruited. • Time: 2 lessons • Students: Year 9’s • STEM Ambassadors involved: • Research Nurse • Train Industry Engineer • Water Aid and Sanitation Consultant • Phlebotomist • Feedback: • Judi Warren, Deputy Head • “We have hosted STEM ambassadors in careers classes to the tremendous benefit of our pupils who learnt the sort of questions to ask to find out about careers as well as about STEM career opportunities."

  11. Examples of Schools engaging with STEM Ambassadors: Beauchamp College Key focus: Widen students knowledge of different STEM careers Format: Ambassadors attended an evening post 16 parents evening. Students and parents were invited to talk informally to Ambassadors abut their day to day jobs, qualifications and career opportunities in their chosen fields of work. Time: Evening 7.00 – 9.00 Date: September 2012 Students: Post 16 students and parents STEM Ambassadors involved: Mechanical Engineer Civil Engineer Social Worker Physics and Astronomy Software Designer Website Designer Healthcare Scientist Feedback: A really useful event to give up to date information to post 16 students about STEM careers

  12. Examples of Schools engaging with STEM Ambassadors: Rushey Mead School Key focus: Life as a Midwife Format: The H&SC teacher had identified that a lot of her students wanted to go into midwifery but didn’t know a great deal about it. STEM Ambassadors visited the class of H&SC students, delivered a short presentation about their career journeys and day to day tasks then opened up the sessions for more informal discussions with the students. • Time: 1 hour within a normal lesson • Date: One off session • Students: Approx 30 BTEC H&SC Level 2 students • STEM Ambassadors involved: • (NHS Health STEM Ambassadors) • Clinical Nurse Specialist in Early Pregnancy • Midwife • Feedback: • Session were well received by the students who asked lots of questions that linked to the coursework they were doing.

  13. Examples of Schools engaging with STEM Ambassadors: Thomas Estley Community College Key focus: Meeting Engineers Format: Design and make a self propelled vehicle to travel as far as possible along a straight line. • Time: 9am to 3pm • Dates: Off timetable day • Students: 50 Year 8’s • STEM Ambassadors involved: • Jaguar LandRover • Construction Technicians within the County Council • Gas Industry Engineer • Software Engineer Ambassador Feedback: “It’s a great feeling to see the students getting inspired and helping them to see the relevance of what they learn in Design and technology lessons to a potential future career of being an engineer. The experience has stimulated us too, it’s a challenge but the students have been really well behaved and had fantastic ideas.”

  14. Finding out more or request a visit to discuss your requirements

  15. Advice and Guidance

  16. LEBC Website

  17. Any questions?

  18. Contact Details Judith Payne STEM Manager Leicestershire Education Business Company Telephone 0116 2407000 Judith.payne@leics-ebc.org.uk

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