Boost Skills by Running A STEM Club

STEM Clubs are of significant importance in Secondary Education due to the renewed emphasis on Skills shortage and the need to re-balance the economy.

Staffordshire STEM Centre Secondary Activity

Within Staffordshire, there are over 20 successful STEM Clubs run by secondary schools. Most of them are afterschool clubs offering exciting and motivating activities. Some clubs give emphasis on boosting skills, others target the gifted and talented. A few offer project top-ups while others concentrate on general interest and leisure pursuits.

STEM Clubs are different from normal lessons as students attend on a voluntary basis.

Sorting out activities can be a tall order on top of a normal teaching and learning load ......But we can help!

► We can run hands-on sessions on many including Solar Power, Roller Coasters and Computer Control.

► We can provide all the equipment and resources you will ever need to deliver a successful session.

► We can offer creative ideas and interesting topics to challenge and maintain learner interest.

Schools running successful STEM Clubs in Staffordshire

Abbots Bromley School For Girls	Leek High Specialist Technology School
Alleyne’s High School	Longton High School and Arts College
Birches Head High School	Painsley High School
Blythe Bridge High School	Moorside High School
Clayton Hall Business and Language College	St Edwards C of E Junior High School
Cannock Chase High School	St Thomas More Catholic College
Cheslyn Hay Sport & Community High School	Trentham High School
Edgecliff High School	Walton High School
Haywood Engineering College	Weston Road High School
Holden Lane High School

To get you started here's where you can find additional resources

National STEM Clubs Network

STEMNET, the national Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Network has a dedicated section within their website containing suggestions and activity sheets with advice on setting-up and running clubs.

CREST Awards

The British Science Association CREST awards can be used as a stimulus for context and reward. Staffordshire STEM Centre is the local CREST Award Co-ordinator for Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. Awards are available at Gold, Silver and Bronze levels.

FIRST LEGO League

The FIRST organisation in America (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) organises a Worldwide Challenge each year. The challenge involves problem solving and teamwork in activities developed around LEGO components and computer control interfaces. Teams compete against each other at Regional, National and World tournaments.

Young Engineers Clubs

Although these Clubs focus on engineering activities, the involvement of Science, Technology and Maths skills is very clear. The club network provides newsletters, resources and competitions. Membership is Free!

Join the STEM Club Revolution!

To set up a successful STEM Club, contact Tony Homer online or by telephone: 01785 353348.