STEM Teacher/Ambassador Visioning Events

STEM Visioning events - our next networking events for teachers to meet STEM Ambassadors and generate "visions" for how they might use STEM Ambassadors to support teaching and learning is being held at CEME, Rainham on Thursday, 8^th March from 4pm-6pm.

Calling STEM teachers and STEM Ambassadors!! Don't miss this exciting FREE opportunity!

Enjoy a drink and a buffet

See for yourself the state of the art design and technology facilities available at CEME

Identify how CEME can support and enhance your teaching

Meet colleague Teachers and STEM Ambassadors!

Generate "visions" of how STEM Ambassadors might support teaching and learning

Share experiences and ideas  : Plan further joint activities

You are cordially invited to CEME The Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence to learn about  the new and exciting teaching materials and state of the art equipment at CEME which can give your students a head start. Be inspired to make more effective use of exploreSTEM and the STEM Ambassadors to enhance the professional development of staff, the STEM curriculum and the learning of students.

• See for yourself the amazing facilities available at CEME; a registered charity that operates a world class education and business park in the London Thames Gateway
• Hear about the support available from exploreSTEM
• Share ideas and experiences with other STEM teachers
• Listen to feedback from STEM Ambassadors
• Network and Plan Activities

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CREST awards

explore STEM are pleased to announce that they are the new Essex, Southend and Thurrock co-ordinators for CREST awards, the national programme of project-based awards for STEM subjects run by the British Science Association. We will be in touch with your school shortly with further information.

For more information about the CREST Awards please visit the CREST website

National Space Academy Lead Educators

The National Space Academy are looking for expert teachers to join its Academy Leadership Programme.

The National Space Academy is a network of outstanding teachers and space scientists that use the inspirational context of space to teach STEM subjects - and geography - to GCSE, A Level and BTEC students and their teachers. Led by the National Space Centre on behalf of the UK Space Agency, European Space Agency (ESA)  and Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the Academy delivers student masterclasses, teacher CPD and holds careers events, its purpose being to materially enhance the size and quality of the UK science and engineering skills pool. This national initiative combines the world-class expertise the UK has in space science and climate change observation with an education strategy to support students, teachers and industry.

Building on the success of the regional Space Academy programme in boosting student attainment, teacher effectiveness and influencing course choices at A Level, the National programme will extend its reach throughout England from 2011. A key element of the National Space Academy programme is the role of Lead Educators. These are outstanding secondary school teachers who are released from their schools/colleges for 23 days per year to work with international experts in the Academy partnership in developing and delivering curriculum support programmes and CPD for students and teachers in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. It provides a superb CPD opportunity for the best teachers and secures a leading role for partnership schools in driving forward this ground-breaking programme that is attracting international attention as a strategic STEM support programme.

More information about the Space Academy can be found here.

We invite outstanding teachers to apply for roles as National Space Academy Lead Educators in the following subjects:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics

Further details about the Lead Educator role and an application form can be found in the jobs section at:
http://www.spacecentre.co.uk/Page.aspx/249/JOBS/

Closing date for applications: Friday 25th November 2011. Successful applicants' schools will recieve £6000 per year. Interviews will be held at the National Space Centre between Monday 5th December and Friday 9th December.

Successful applicants will be notified by Friday 16th December with roles commencing in the February 2012 half-term.