Welcome to your STEM Ambassador Induction Welcome to Your STEM Ambassador Induction

Please introduce yourself and tell us briefly about: Your background & your current role in your company/organisation Why you have signed up to be involved in the STEM Ambassador scheme Your own experience of STEM subjects at school Whether or not you have worked with young people before

Todays Focus: The STEM agenda Overview of the STEM Ambassadors Programme Guidance on volunteering opportunities and available support STEMNetworking the online tool for STEM Ambassadors Advice on planning your first STEM Ambassador activity Guidance on working with schools and young people

Welcome to your STEM Ambassador Induction The STEM Agenda

Welcome to your STEM Ambassador Induction The Governments STEM Agenda: 2002 Roberts Report, & other government department publications, called for commitment to increasing the number of students studying STEM subjects post 16 Science and Innovation: Working towards a Ten-Year Investment Framework, published by HM Treasury, the DTI, BIS and DfE 2014-2017 Your Life campaign www.yourlife.org.ukwww.yourlife.org.uk

Whats So Important About STEM? 2011 CBI education and skills survey STEM skills shortages are widespread 43% of employers currently have difficultly recruiting staff 2011 IMechE Meeting the Challenge Report 217,800 is the estimated number of engineering graduates that would be needed to meet the Institute of Employment Research forecast of demand by 2017. To meet this demand we would have to increase annual engineering graduations from about 12,000 per year to about 31,100with immediate effect. 2007 Trends in International Mathematical & Science Study Report 1999 to 2007: Proportion of 15 year-olds in England with a high positive attitude dropped from 76% to 55% in science, and from 65% to 40% in maths Pupils are doing well in science (and maths) but with relatively low levels of enjoyment.

Welcome to your STEM Ambassador Induction Overview of the STEM Ambassadors Programme

STEMNET is a UK-wide organisation, which works with an extensive range of partner organisations across government, industry, professional institutions and its UK network of local contract holders to promote STEM to schools and young people. STEMNET creates opportunities to inspire young people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) STEMNET helps young people and their teachers access a range of STEM Enhancement & Enrichment (E&E) opportunities

Central government STEM skills central to future economic success Department of Business, Innovation & Skills STEMNET Local Regional Contract Holders [Schools STEM Advisory Network & STEM Ambassador Programme Contracts] Manchester Merseyside Cheshire Lancashire Cumbria

National Schemes, Awards & Competitions Conferences & Exhibitions Employers Museums & Galleries HE Institutions Deliverers Professional Bodies State-Funded Secondary Schools 1. Schools STEM Advisory Network Contract

11 The STEM Ambassadors Programme enables anyone with Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths [STEM] skills to volunteer their time & expertise to inspire young people and demonstrate the possibilities of STEM subjects and careers. Local contract holders identify, recruit & train volunteers to support the work of schools. Why become a STEM Ambassador? To receive support/advice from local STEMNET contract holder To receive your enhanced DBS check To badge any voluntary work you already do (The STEM Ambassador Programme is nationally recognised) To enable the reporting of your activity to national government (CSR policies/impact/funding) Make sure youve agreed to STEMNETs Employer Terms 2. The STEM Ambassadors Programme

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Welcome to your STEM Ambassador Induction Guidance on volunteering opportunities and available support

STEM Ambassador Activity Requirements Required to take part in at least one activity per year Voluntary and free of charge to schools Aimed at individuals aged 5-19 years (or their teachers) Linked to STEM in some way (including careers based activities) MerseySTEM will keep you informed of local volunteering opportunities & you can also view the latest national requests on STEMNetworkingSTEMNetworking Activities can also be organised through your employer, professional institution or your own school contacts etc

Example STEM Ambassador activities: Providing careers support as part of e.g. a careers speed networking event Delivering a hands on activity with primary or secondary school students Being interviewed either face to face or over Skype as part of a school lesson or taking part in a webinar Taking part in a teacher/Ambassador networking event at a school E-mentoring a student as part of an established e-mentoring scheme Creating a sustained relationship with a local school Working with Science Learning Centres to support teacher CPD training Visiting your old school (if in UK) as a STEM Ambassador Supporting large-scale events e.g. BBC Bang Goes the Theory roadshows, Big Bang Fair 19

STEM Club Activities STEM Clubs are an opportunity for students to explore subjects in more depth, or to cover topics that are not included in the curriculum. 80% of pupils in a STEM Club say they enjoy science, vs 55% of all pupils 61% of pupils in a STEM Club say they want a job that involves STEM, vs 37% of all pupils NFER Interim report, October 2013 Why volunteer in a STEM Club? Often after school activities which can be easier to fit around a working day. Practical, hands-on activities with motivated students Can be a one-off or a regular commitment Less bound by the national curriculum Possibility of longer-term projects or competition entries such as the National Science and Engineering Competition, the Broadcom MASTERS or TeenTech What could you offer to do? We could sell you to a school!

Does it work? The National Foundation for Education Research (NFER) carries out long- term, independent evaluation of STEMNETs programmes, including the STEM Ambassadors Programme & states that, after engaging with a STEM Ambassador Pupils are 90% more likely to be interested in continuing to study STEM subjects 76% of pupils think that science is important for every day life; 78% for maths More than 75% of teachers report that students have an increased awareness of STEM career and employment options 71% of teachers report their own understanding of STEM business and industry has increased NFER Interim report, October 2013 21

Additional MerseySTEM Opportuntities North West Big BangVEX Robotics Challenge Chemistry at Work STEM Hubs Engineering Your Future

Welcome to your STEM Ambassador Induction Activity

What are the benefits of the STEM Ambassador Programme? Teachers?Ambassadors?Students?

Teachers Hopes and Expectations Ambassadors act as role models to students and potentially raise their aspirations Demonstrate how what students are learning in school can link to real life examples Provide an insight into the wide range of STEM careers available Provide teachers with contacts to assist them in making better links with industry Put teachers back in touch with the latest developments and activities in STEM subjects and careers Add excitement and interest to a curriculum subject STEM Ambassadors are a FREE OF CHARGE resource to schools! 25

Students Hopes and Expectations Give them an alternative view point on STEM and STEM careers Provide them with a chance to participate in something new and different to normal lessons Raise the aspirations of the students and challenge stereotypes Whats the point? Increases students understanding of how their learning in school links to examples in the real world Provide an insight into the wide range of STEM careers and opportunities available to them Enthuse them to consider a STEM career in the future 26

STEM Ambassadors Hopes and Expectations Its a new and exciting challenge Its a chance for me to share my enthusiasm for my subject and inspire young people to have a more positive view of STEM and STEM careers Its an opportunity for me to give something back to the community Great evidence for my CV! It sounds like fun! In the 2011 survey, STEM Ambassadors said volunteering in schools had: Contributed to their personal and professional development (88%) Improved their communication and presentation skills (63%) Increased their understanding of young peoples capability and skills (65%) Provided a higher profile for their company in the local community (82%)

Welcome to your STEM Ambassador Induction STEMNetworking

STEMNetworking STEMNetworking enables you to: Have an online STEM Ambassador profile which we suggest you make publically accessible to highlight your STEM expertise and volunteering activities to schools and teachers Add blog posts and share your ideas on engaging with schools Share innovative ways in which you may have worked with schools that may not be a physical visit e.g. a Skype interview as part of a lesson Access activity ideas and support resources via the online resource bank View and respond to the latest online requests from teachers Link your STEM Ambassador profile with your employer, professional institution or another STEM role model scheme linked to the programme No personal or contact information is shared on your STEMNetworking profile 29

Welcome to your STEM Ambassador Induction

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Welcome to your STEM Ambassador Induction Advice on planning your first STEM Ambassador activity

MerseySTEM Ambassador Request Mailings

Volunteering For Your First STEM Ambassador Activity If you volunteer for an activity advertised by MerseySTEM: We will put you in direct contact with the teacher who made the request You will then be able to ask the teacher any questions you may have After your activity, we will ask for feedback from you and the teacher If the teacher doesnt respond within a reasonable time, please let us know Unfortunately travel expenses are not included but insurance cover is 36 Planning Your First STEM Ambassador Activity How will I make this interactive? How will I help the students relate to the subject? What careers information will I include? What will be the STEM (science, technology, engineering and/or maths) learning?

Tower of Strength Activity ItemScoreActual 5 sheets of A4 paper50 points for each piece (UNUSED) 20cm strip of tape50 points for each 10cm (UNUSED) Time200 points for balancing bottle for 30 seconds Height of tower above the ground 10 points per 1cm above ground TOTAL

Diversity Some useful hints to help you promote diversity: Research your audience Use photos and case studies where possible to show the variety of individuals working in your STEM profession When asking students questions, alternate between boys and girls Ask the students to draw a scientist, engineer, IT professional, mathematician etc then get them to discuss their drawings Be careful not to perpetuate stereotypes 38

Recording Your Activity/Updating Your Profile Please ensure your STEMNET User Profile is kept up to date! To activate our insurance cover, let your local contract holder know about your activities by phone, email or by updating your User Profile on the STEMNET database BEFORE the activity takes place Record your Ambassador activity/update your personal details by logging into your STEMNET Profile at www.stemnet.org.ukwww.stemnet.org.uk - Click the login/register instruction in the top right-hand corner - Use the email address & password you first registered with Alternatively, send activity details to us & we can update your profile for you Complete our Ambassador Feedback form after each activity You will be invited to attend STEM Hubs or Network Meetings

Welcome to your STEM Ambassador Induction Additional Information

Welcome to your STEM Ambassador Induction Guidance on working with schools and young people

Working with Schools What do you need to know? 1.What do you think is a STEM Ambassadors main role? 1.Should you ever be left alone with student? 1.For whose health and safety are you responsible? 1.If a teacher tells you some personal information about a student, how should you treat this? 1.What do you do if a student wants to tell you something in confidence? To support the teacher to provide a more positive and informed view of STEM Never as it is the teachers responsibility to supervise the students Your own, but ensure the teacher knows what you are planning so they can do a risk assessment & make a decision about whether to go ahead. Confidentially You should not keep anything confidential on behalf of a student

6. What do you do if student requests your friendship on Facebook? Politely refuse the request. 7. What should you do if a student asks for your email address? Never give out your contact details directly to student. Ask the teacher to forward any further questions/correspondence on to you. 8. Youd like to take some photos of your activity for your company newsletter, how should you approach this? Ask the teacher to take any photos of your activity and then email them to you afterwards. [School policies/parental consent] 9. What sensible boundaries should there be between adults & students? You should refrain from any physical contact with students. If you have any concerns e.g. if a student approaches you, inform the teacher Refrain from being too familiar in terms of the language you use & the topics you talk about too. Keep it professional

And, finally... DBS Information You cant take part in activities under the umbrella of the scheme until we have received a clear DBS certificate for you You should receive your DBS certificate in the post within 6-8 weeks Please wait to view applicants certificate message DBS Update Service register with DBS & tick box on STEMNET profile within 14 days of issue date!

DBS Update Service

ID card will be sent in the post, once your clear DBS is received [Photo shoot today?] Keep your wallet, ID card & DBS certificate together & take them to all Ambassador activities Get active! Record your activity & provide some feedback. If you have any questions in the meantime please contact [email protected] [email protected] The End!

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Welcome to your STEM Ambassador Induction Welcome to Your STEM Ambassador Induction