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Go Motorsport Schools Programme - FREE school visits
Go Motorsport has been set up by the Motor Sports Association, the sport’s official UK governing body, to highlight opportunities available to young people in this exciting field. Ranging from how to get involved in motorsports through to career advice the website is a one pitstop look at the industry.
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free resources, engineering, formula 1, school visits
Funding for Maths Projects from NCETM
The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) is committed to the idea of collaborative teacher enquiry as part of the landscape of professional development. To this end we fund Teacher Enquiry Funded Projects (TEFP) (up to £5 000) and Mathematics Knowledge Networks (MKN) (£2 000) every year.
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funding, maths
National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics - National Conference
This year’s NCETM National Conference – “The Teacher as Researcher: Personal Stories and Possible Structures” will be held on 19 October 2010 in Birmingham.
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Maths, teacher cpd
National Science and Engineering Week Information Sessions
National Science and Engineering Week next takes place on 11–20 March 2011, this year with the theme of “communication”.
Free workshops are available for all those interested in organising events and activities for NSEW 2011. There will be several of these information sessions across the UK, but here are some of the confirmed dates local to our region
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national science and engineering week, free event
Young Darwin Prize
Win £500 for your school or community group in the Young Darwin Prize, a video competition for young people aged 7-14 years old.
Closing date is 31 August 2010.
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competition, ks2, ks3
NSEW - Kick Start Funding from British Science Association
For National Science and Engineering Week (NSEW) 2011, the British Science Association will be coordinating their kick-start fund with small grants for schools provided by BIS (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills). This kick-start fund will be distributed throughout the UK, with grants of £200 to help schools organise their own science and engineering events as part of NSEW.
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funding, National Science and Engineering Week
STEM in EDUCATION EVENING INVITE
A fantastic opportunity to find out more about the Association for Science Education (ASE), British Science Association and the STEM Ambassadors Leading Lights project, with free resources and displays celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
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British Science Festival, Social networking event
What is Physics? - FREE GCSE Physics Taster
This half day event is organised by the South East Physics network for year 9 or 10 students at a SEPnet Partner university campus.
The event covers ‘Energy and Energy Resources’ as detailed in the GCSE specification, and includes:
• An introductory talk on energy in the world around us
• An exhibition of hands on activities exploring energy and its use
• A quiz to reinforce the material covered
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Secondary schools, physics, free stem enrichment activity, ks4
Key STEM Dates For Oxfordshire Secondary Schools 2010-2011
We have put together a great collection of the key STEM dates for the next academic year. Please download your copy now.
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Secondary Schools, STEM, Dates
Winners of the 'Big Science Event' Competition Announced
Paddy Hogan, Morgan Dunkley and Jamie Ward from Eynsham Primary School won first prize with the experiment “How to make the best fake rainbow”.
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primary schools, competition, prize giving
Williams F1 Race to Learn - Employee scheme for local schools
The Williams F1 Employee Scheme is open to local primary schools and offers the Race to Learn software at a discounted price (£100+VAT, instead of £150) and also the chance for a half day visit from a volunteer employee to the school to provide an insiders’ perspective on working for an F1 team and practical implementation of skills.
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Primary Schools, Resources, Software, Formula 1
FREE LabSkills resources for all state secondary schools and FE Colleges
LabSkills is an interactive software resource designed to help teachers and their students get more out of chemistry laboratory sessions at A-level and GCSE levels.
Available as a USB stick, a teacher can use the material to prepare students for a laboratory session.
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Free Resources, Secondary, Chemistry, ASE, Labskills
Living in a Materials World - Residential Course at Rutherford Appleton laboratories
This inspiring residential course aims to bring together researchers and educators to explore how the world-leading ISIS Neutron Source can be used as an educational tool. The course includes a guided tour of ISIS; a range of talks from leading researchers and discussion sessions to explore how best to use the facility to help deliver the modern science curriculum in a stimulating way.
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Secondary, Science Learning Centre Course, Physics
STEM Student Journalist Competition 2010
The STEM Student Journalist Competition recognises the hard work and enthusiasm demonstrated by the students throughout the year.
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competition, secondary schools, students
STEM Ambassadors sum up benefits of programme for science minister
The Right Honourable David Willetts MP, the Minister of State for Universities and Science, had his mathematics skills put to the test by STEM Ambassadors.
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primary schools, secondary schools, national news
FREE Engineering Event for Year 10 Girls
The University of Surrey will be hosting a FREE day of engineering activities on July 23rd 2010 from 10am to 3pm for girls in year 10. The day will comprise talks and hands-on activities to show the range of opportunities open to engineering students.
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KS4, girls in engineering, free event
Collaborative Learning in Science and Design & Technology using Smart Materials
This course, showing how Smart Materials can be used to encourage collaborative learning in science and DT, is planned for Wednesday 23rd June at Faringdon Community College. Run by Science Learning Centre South East places are limited and each school attending receives free resource packs.
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SLC Course, KS3 Science and DT
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Project Opportunities for MK Schools
STEM by stealth
An offer is being made to schools in the Milton Keynes area to engage in a funded project to enhance the engineering skills and raise careers awareness for pupils in Key Stage 1, 2 and 3. The project has been designed to run over three full academic years with opportunities to tailor provision for individual schools.
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KS1, KS2, KS3 Funded resources, Engineering, Milton Keynes
