Resources by National STEM Learning Centre and Network

STEM Careers Report for Senior Leaders and Governors

This report looks at how classroom teaching be improved to enhance students’ learning of STEM subjects and improve the uptake of STEM careers. The report draws out key points of interest for senior leaders.

The Ingenious project successfully enabled a range of schools across 26 European countries to effect...

STEM Careers Report for Teachers

This report looks at developing classroom teaching to enhance students’ learning of the STEM subjects and improve the uptake of STEM careers.

Teachers and employers taking part in the Ingenious Project prepared, either jointly, or separately, 35 classroom activities whose purpose was to place learning within...

STEM Case Study: Priestley College (CERN Trip)

This case study describes how Priestley College promotes STEM subjects and careers to girls through its biennial trip to CERN in Geneva.

All physics students are asked to fill in a letter of application outlining why they wish to take part in the trip. Staff are keen for students to have some future plans...

STEM Case Study: Priestley College (Girls into Physics and Electronics Day)

This case study describes how Priestley College promotes STEM subjects and careers to girls, through its ‘Girls into Physics and Electronics Day’.

Planned to be an annual event, a group of high ability year nine girls from a local high school are invited into the college to take part in physics and...

STEM Case Study: Priestley College - (Engineering Education Scheme)

This case study describes how Priestley College promotes STEM subjects and careers to girls, through involvement in the Engineering Education Scheme (EES). The scheme, run by EDT, lasts six months and offers hands on experience for a group of four year twelve students who are studying maths and physics/chemistry....

STEM Case Study: Ringwood School (Science Club)

This case study describes how Ringwood School promotes STEM subjects and careers to girls through its weekly science club.

The club is run by newly and recently qualified teachers with the support of some chemistry A level students and one of the school technicians.

Students rotate through biology,...

STEM Case Study: Ringwood School (STEM Role Models)

This case study describes how Ringwood School promotes STEM subjects and careers to girls, through its Role Models Scheme.

The scheme stemmed from teachers needing additional help with low ability year seven classes, however its success has seen this expand into year eight classes.

Recognising the...

STEM Case Study: Stewards Academy (STEM Competition Clubs)

This case study describes how Stewards Academy promotes STEM subjects and careers to girls, through its STEM competition clubs.

Throughout the week, the school runs a programme of STEM after school enrichment clubs which are open to students of all years and abilities.

Details of the clubs success and...

Stem Cells and Diabetes

Produced in 2015, this resource looks at how stem cell research is moving towards a therapy for diabetes and uses case studies of real scientific data to exemplify current work in the field. The resource also highlights the inter-disciplinary, collaborative and international flavour of contemporary...