Auditioning the STEM Ambassadors
This STEMNET video shows the process of auditioning 16 STEM Ambassadors hoping to take part in a series of Teachers TV films profiling their work experience. The 16 finalists were challenged to enthuse and engage the panel of judges, a group of schoolchildren, with a five-minute activity. The video gives introduces the project,…
The Emotional Computer
Can computers understand emotions? Can computers express emotions? Can they feel emotions? This video, from the University of Cambridge, examines the research of Professor Peter Robinson exploring how emotions can be used to improve interaction between humans and computers. The research team is collaborating closely with Professor…
Kevin Warwick
Kevin Warwick was one of the scientists featured in the Acclaim project in 2001. Acclaim was a collaboration between the Royal Society and the Centre for Science Education at Sheffield Hallam University. Kevin Warwick was a well-known cyberneticist. He had appeared on radio and television regularly to talk about cybernetics, robots…
Sarah Barnacle - Assistant Front of House Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Sarah Barnacle, Assistant Front of House Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and a good understanding of a typical day. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Sarah answers the questions below: 1. What is the role of Assistant…
Information, Advice and Guidance
In this video from Teachers TV, science teacher Angalika Newton is eager to promote careers in science to her students. Angalika works with Head of Careers Lorette Parker to plan a lesson to introduce the kinds of jobs that studying science can lead to. Their plans include bringing outside visitors into the school, giving advice…
Jessica Craven - Assistant Catering Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Jessica Craven, Assistant Catering Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and a good understanding of a typical day. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Jessica answers the questions below: 1. What does your job involve on…
Equality and Diversity
These two videos from Teachers TV look at how colleges and schools can turn diversity and equality policies into practice. Three colleges share the strategies they have successfully adopted. From supporting students with dyslexia to providing integrated learning for divided communities, colleges must address the diverse needs of…
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Jo Crebin - Bakery Director
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Jo Crebin, Bakery Director at Bettys, will give students an understanding of her role in being responsible for the 300 different products being produced everyday and the 150 staff working in the Bakery. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Jo answers…
Science
In this video from Teachers TV, Science teacher Nichola Offer uses a range of techniques to help her students think about STEM related careers. In a lesson based on in vitro fertilisation(IVF), Nicola invites the school nurse to support the activities and talk about her work. In a role play activity, the Year Eight students think…
Sara Edmund - Trainee Team Leader
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Sara Edmund, Trainee Team Leader at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and the skills she needs to do the job. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Sara answers the questions below: 1. How did you come to work at Bettys? 2. What did…
Martin Dellar - Purchasing Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Martin Dellar, Purchasing Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of the sourcing and all of the commercial negotiations and supply chain aspects of all the raw materials and packaging that go into producing products in the Bakery. The interview is presented as a series…
Clare Nixon - Branch Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Clare Nixon, Branch Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and a good understanding of a typical day. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Clare answers the questions below: 1. What is the role of the Branch Manager at Bettys? 2.…
Linda Brunton-Douglas - Managing Director
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Linda Brunton-Douglas, Managing Director of Bettys, will give students a good understanding of what her role involves, how business plans are developed and how success is measured. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Linda answers the questions below.…
Helen Proudfoot - Confectionary Leader
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Helen Proudfoot, Confectionery Leader at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and a good understanding of a typical day. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Helen answers the questions below: 1. What is your role at Bettys? 2. What…
Equality and Diversity
This Teachers TV video shows two secondary schools in Blackburn as they explore STEM careers by encouraging their students to take a hands-on approach to learning. Witton Park High School takes a workshop for Year Eight girls which aims to make students aware of gender stereotypes and encourage girls into engineering. The girls…
Martin Clover - Catering Training Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Martin Clover, Catering Training Manager at Bettys, will give students information on the type of training available in the food industry and the skills that are needed for a successful career. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Martin answers the…
Rhoda Bowers - Technical Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Rhoda Bowers, Technical Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and a good understanding of food safety practices in this industry. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Rhoda answers the questions below: 1.What did you want to…
Careers
This series of videos from Teachers TV looks at the kind of skills needed to work in STEM professions, examines the careers available and includes advice from research scientists, engineers and project managers. • Science A science teacher uses a range of techniques to help her students think about careers in STEM professions.…
Bryony Anderson - Marketing Analyst
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Briony Anderson, Marketing Analyst at Bettys, will give students an overview of her role and a good understanding of the importance of market research in the food industry. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Bryony answers the questions below: 1.…
Paul Gray - Bakehouse Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Paul Gray, Bakehouse Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of his role and a good understanding of a typical day. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Paul answers the questions below: 1. What is the role of the Bakehouse Manager? 2.…
David Lofthouse - Cafe Cook
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with David Lofthouse, Cafe Cook at Bettys of Harrogate, will give students a good understanding of what it is like to work in a professional kitchen. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which David answers the questions below: 1. What's the difference…
Richard Jones - Cookery School Manager
Produced by Bettys & Taylors, this interview with Richard Jones, Cookery School Manager at Bettys, will give students an overview of his role and a good understanding of a typical day. The interview is presented as a series of short clips, in which Richard answers the questions below: 1. Can you describe your career path? 2.…
Role Models and Work Placements
In this Teachers TV video, a group of STEM ambassadors visit Bradfield School in Sheffield to share their stories with a group of Year Nine girls. As a lesson starter the students take part in an exercise aimed at combating some of the stereotypical images of STEM related careers. The ambassadors then take questions from the…
Economic Wellbeing
In this Teachers TV programme, staff at Riddlesdown High School in South London are taking steps to encourage students to study science, mathematics and technology. Students at the school participate in a role play as members of a residents' association. During the activity they discuss a proposal to build a pharmaceutical…
Liza Brooks: Technical Director (True Snowboards)
In this Careers4u.tv video, Liza Brooks describes how she became a world expert in snowboard design and technology and the Technical Director of True Snowboards Ltd. Liza describes her interest in science and design technology at school and how failing her AS level subjects led her to study for a National Diploma in engineering.…
Case Study: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Produced for Future Morph, this resource includes a video in which a student talks about his course in electrical and electronic engineering. He describes how one project was to make and test a circuit that included a light-sensitive resistor. A second activity describes a class experiment into the current and voltage characteristics…
What Do You Want to Do?
Produced by Rolls-Royce, this entertaining video clip takes the form of an animated rap which describes a range of career opportunities open to students with skills in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). It makes a good introduction to a session offering careers advice and guidance by setting the scene about the…
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- Publication year: 2010 to date
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Kate Bellingham Video
In this video, Kate Bellingham, the former National STEM Careers Coordinator, describes the importance of encouraging students to choose STEM subjects. Kate believes that STEM qualifications and skills are urgently needed and highly valued in employment therefore it is crucial to work with teachers, careers advisers, school leaders,…
- 4/5
- Publication year: 2010 to date
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Case Study: Vehicle Maintenance
Produced for Future Morph, this video clip shows an apprentice in motor vehicle maintenance talking about her work and college course. She describes how a car's engine is tested to find a fault with its fuelling. An additional activity describes a classroom demonstration that shows the products of hydrocarbon combustion.…
Case Study: Electrical Installation
Produced for Future Morph, these resources contain a video in which a student talks about her apprenticeship course in electrical installation at Exeter college. She describes the entry qualifications needed for her course, contrasts her experiences at college compared to school and briefly mentions health and safety considerations…
Faye Cashman: Spacecraft Engineer
Faye Cashman is a Systems Engineer at Astrium in Portsmouth. In this STEMNET video, Faye describes her work with all sorts of spacecraft systems such as communication satellites and the Mars Rover. She is currently working on a new telescope which will, in time, replace the Hubble telescope and uses infrared to see through the dust…
Career Clips: Solar Energy Researcher
From the Institute of Physics, this eight minute film follows a PhD student as her research into photovoltaic cells takes her to an academic conference in Hawaii. This helps to illustrate how collaboration and communication is a big part of a scientist's work. We also see her at work back in the laboratory, where she is working…
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