Bitesized How to Start a STEM Club GX201
The workshop helps secondary schools to start a STEM Club for students and sustain it across its first eighteen months. STEM Clubs provide learning opportunities for young people to explore STEM subjects in a relaxed and enjoyable way that raises aspirations and increases their science capital. A STEM Club enables students to increase their knowledge, relate science to real-world use, explore careers and STEM industry and improve their attainment. STEM Clubs are supportive of Gatsby Benchmark 4 and provide ideal opportunities through club engagements to support Benchmarks 1, 3, 5 and 7.
Summary
This workshop will assist both new and inexperienced club leaders to start and sustain STEM clubs by providing valuable information and best practice hints and tips. During the workshop participants will learn how to identify club objectives, engage senior leadership plan activities, and recruit club members. By the end of the workshop, you will know how to draft a club objectives proposal to take to senior management and planned six weeks' worth of STEM club activities.
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at Secondary schools, Sixth Form and FE Colleges in England looking to start or enhance a new club. Suitable for new and inexperienced club leaders.
How will you learn?
This is a remote delivered CPD (live webinar)
How long is this course?
delivered over a one-hour period.
Outcomes
By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:
· Understand the benefits a STEM club has for students and staff
· Understand how to get started and set your objectives
· Start to plan and implement activities
Notes
STEM clubs are supportive of Gatsby Benchmark 4 and provide ideal opportunities through club engagements to support Benchmarks 1, 3, 5 and 7.