Engaging 1419 year olds in science discovery centres

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Engaging 14-19 year olds in science discovery
centres
Science at Work
James Lewindon - Project Manager, Education and
Programmes
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Research
Learning Pathways 14-19 http//new.wales.gov.uk/to
pics/educationandskills/policy_strategy_and_planni
ng/learning_pathways/?langen Young people
will achieve their potential be equipped for
the world of work be better informed and more
active citizens
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Research
Welsh Assembly Government Teachers across
Wales LEA Science Advisors Science
Companies Cardiff / Bangor University Youth and
Community centres Students!
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Overview of Project
TQ liaises with school to book TQ contacts
company to book TQ provides guidance to
company TQ provides help at session TQ liaises
with school for feedback TQ liaises with company
for next session
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Step 1 - Engaging Companies
Outline the commitment Corporate Social
Responsibility Employees of the future Staff
development
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Step 2 - Engaging Schools
Learning Pathways 14-19 Guidance Additional
Science GCSE (from 2008) - Assessment Objective
2 (A02) Applied Science GCSE Unit 3 - Science at
Work Key Skills - Communication, Technology,
Working with Others, Problem Solving Lumby Report
2007 - Cardiff Arrangements for
Collaboration Competitive Capital - Cardiffs
Economic Strategy 2007-2012
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Step 3 - Engaging Students
Not a teacher! Career Choices Problem setting not
infowasting Treated as adults Transferable skills
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Step 4 - Making it work
Step 4 - Making it work
Funding Company diversity Ongoing contact
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Conclusion
Trial small scale Replicate the format Rollout
project Update