Benefits to Schools and Students
Benefits to schools
- Enhances the curriculum and facilitates delivery of science, technology and engineering activities in schools
- Can help deliver work-related learning in non-vocational subjects
- Encourages links between schools and industry using industrial mentors
- Provides opportunities for involvement in regional and national events
- Provides opportunities for publicity in the local and national media
Benefits to students
- Motivates students of all ages and abilities
- Develops practical and problem-solving skills as well as presentation and communication skills
- Raises students’ levels of achievements
- Allows students to explore their own ideas and interests within science, engineering and technology
- Encourages team work
- May be used to accredit course work or extra curricular activities
- Helps to bridge the gap between science in the classroom and the ‘real world’, preparing students for the world of work
“Of great benefit to teachers as well as students. Our students gained an initial understanding of the type of cutting-edge ICT applications which are being developed within your department.
"They experienced a little bit of what it is like to be at university. We will draw upon the examples that you used in our teaching so it was of great benefit to the teachers as well."
James Harris, St Wilfrid's School and Technology College
“Our students gained valuable insight into what going to university might be like for them and, although they are in year 10, it's important that they feel there is something to aim for.
"The day helped our students see the value of what we are doing with them, especially the levels they can go to with movie, animation and the importance of project managing all of this; an increasingly important element of KS3&4 work."
Neil Ireland, Saint Aidan's Technology College
