science specialism

Science Specialism at Skinners'

 

 

The Skinners' School is a Specialist Science School and has gained second specialism in Mathematics & Computing.  We are interested in developing projects that use the tools of science and maths in an engineering context through our STEM programme.

 

STEM Pathfinder School 2009 - 'sustainable STEM'

STEM (Science Technology Engineering Maths)

Skinners’ is one of 40 schools taking part in a national STEM curriculum pilot study. The STEM agenda aims to meet the increasing demands for scientists and engineers and in doing so to help develop the UK economy. The aims of our STEM Pathfinder work are to:

Develop STEM curriculum modules that can be replicated by other schools

Focus on ‘sustainable’ technology.

Forge industrial links to careers in STEM

Promote STEM to partner schools

Widen participation in STEM subjects and embed STEM across the curriculum

Embedding specialism in the school.

Schools are welcome to download and use materials from our STEM Pathfinder Project. Please click on the images below to find out more.

 

 

 

Solar thermal panels                                     Bike Dynamo

 

          

       

 

 

 

 

   

 

  Mag Lev                               STEM Ambassadors

 

 

 

 

STEM Ambassadors Programme @ Skinners'

Students are encouraged to think creatively and independently in order to find solutions to problems – this is linked to a whole school focus on developing personalised learning and thinking skills (PLTS). STEM ambassadors demonstrate greater communication skills by working with younger primary pupils. By feeding back to others, they widen interest, participation and attainment in Technology, Science & Mathematics. They teach and demonstrate sustainable technologies in linked primary schools at assemblies and science fairs– raising awareness of STEM in a cross-phase way. STEM ambassadors in primary schools will widen interest in STEM subjects and confidence of STEM teachers in primary schools. Our STEM Ambassadors are used at science conferences as demonstrators, speakers or ‘meeters-and-greeters’. They gain in self-esteem by being part of an important and valuable school team.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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