CREST Awards: Case Studies
CREST awards aim to encourage primary and secondary school students to undertake projects in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) related areas. Students' achievements can be recognised with awards at bronze, silver and gold levels.
These case studies describe how a range of schools have used the CREST awards to promote STEM and engage students in science-related activities. This includes holding CREST days and encouraging links with local businesses.
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CREST and School-Company Relationships
By the British Science Association, the CREST Awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how Stroud High School have incorporated CREST Awards into their work with local specialist companies with the support of their local CREST Co-ordinator. Teachers at the school now work…
CREST Awards Through Industry-linked Projects
By the British Science Association, the CREST Awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how Queen Katherine's school science club have become involved with a local engineering company. The company supports the club by involving them in research and innovative STEM-based…
CREST Awards Through Project-based Learning
By the British Science Association, the CREST awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how Charlton School gave Year Eight students a chance to undertake independent projects based on their individual enthusiasms. Students worked towards a bronze CREST award and undertook…
CREST Awards Through Work Experience
By the British Science Association, the CREST awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how BP used CREST awards to enhance their provision of work experience. Students at BP worked on a research project for their work experience week. This involved around 30 hours of work.…
CREST in a Day
By the British Science Association, the CREST awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how Rickmansworth School used a CREST activity day to engage and enthuse students in STEM subjects. A total of 34 students participated in three different activities solving engineering…
Encouraging Creativity and Business Acumen
By the British Science Association, the CREST Awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how Graham School incorporated CREST awards into the Year Nine design technology provision. Students designed new products and worked out business and marketing plans to promote their…
Serious Study with Amateur Sleuthing
By the British Science Association, the CREST awards help students to tackle science with an investigative approach. This case study describes how Year Seven students at Downlands Community College undertook a 'crime scene investigation' simulation. The activity allowed students to gain a bronze CREST Award during the…
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