National STEM Centre An RSS feed of events from National STEM Centre. en-gb enquiries@nationalstemcentre.org.uk enquiries@nationalstemcentre.org.uk http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/events/event-414-putting-the-business-into-stem A series of FREE regional events bringing together teachers and businesses to inspire students with the excitement and potential of STEM subjects.

Join local teachers and businesses at one of these informal events to explore how to work together to engage secondary school students with the opportunities offered by STEM.

Real-world experience

Bring practical experience and contemporary applications of STEM into school to engage students with the relevance of studying Science,…

Date: 17th May 2012
Time: The Castle School, Taunton. 4.30pm - 7pm]]> http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/events/teaching-advanced-mathematics-tam
The TAM course runs from June of one year to August of the next and is designed to give teachers the skills and confidence to teach A level Mathematics effectively, focusing on subject knowledge and pedagogy.

There are now two versions of the TAM course:

1.The full, Masters-level accredited, TAM course:
For academic year 2012/13 this course…

Date: 17th May 2012
Time: 4pm]]> http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/events/bringing-a-level-statistics-to-life 9.30 am Registration and Coffee

The Royal Statistical Society Centre for Statistical Education (RSSCSE) and Minitab Ltd invites teachers to a day full of interactive practical ideas and activities for teaching statistics at A level. Designed for teachers of S1, S2, and S3 Modules, with many concepts extending to S4, all the ideas used will be ones that teachers can take away and replicate.

[b]Session 1: Practical Activities with Data - Kate Richards, RSSCSE
Session 2: Press…

Date: 18th May 2012
Time: Minitab Ltd, Coventry CV3 2TE]]> http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/events/stem-futures-induction-day
Date: 21st May 2012
Time: 10am - 4pm]]> http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/events/event-417-putting-the-business-into-stem A series of FREE regional events bringing together teachers and businesses to inspire students with the excitement and potential of STEM subjects.

Join local teachers and businesses at one of these informal events to explore how to work together to engage secondary school students with the opportunities offered by STEM.

Real-world experience

Bring practical experience and contemporary applications of STEM into school to engage students with the relevance of studying Science,…

Date: 22nd May 2012
Time: Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester. 4.30pm - 7pm. Come along at 3.30pm for a taste of the education enrichment activities on offer at the Museum.]]> http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/events/mathematics-induction-day
The work of the Nuffield Foundation aims to engage all secondary students in developing the necessary mathematical and statistical skills for their education and work needs, with a particular emphasis on key processes such as representing problems mathematically,…

Date: 22nd May 2012
Time: 10am - 4pm]]> http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/events/stirling-meeting The 38th annual meeting organised by the IOP in Scotland will feature a day of lectures and workshops, as well as an exhibition. Details and booking follow link below, or contact Lauren Stacy (e-mail lauren.stacy@iop.org

Date: 23rd May 2012]]> http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/events/cutting-edge-2012-behind-sailing
Date: 24th May 2012
Time: 7pm - 8.30pm]]> http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/events/event-413-putting-the-business-into-stem A series of FREE regional events bringing together teachers and businesses to inspire students with the excitement and potential of STEM subjects.

Join local teachers and businesses at one of these informal events to explore how to work together to engage secondary school students with the opportunities offered by STEM.

Real-world experience

Bring practical experience and contemporary applications of STEM into school to engage students with the relevance of studying Science,…

Date: 24th May 2012
Time: St. Peter’s Collegiate School. 4.30pm - 7pm. ]]> http://www.nationalstemcentre.org.uk/events/promoting-careers-from-stem
This two day conference where they will explore how awareness can be raised about exciting STEM career opportunities available to young people.

Through workshops, participants will build on and strengthen existing practice to enthuse young people and maximise their interest in STEM careers. It highlights how STEM qualifications confer…

Date: 28th May 2012]]>