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STEM Outreach Labs – supporting transition to HE

Discover how STEM Outreach Labs at Bradford are transforming the educational landscape by supporting students' transition to higher education. Led by Janet Midgley and Dr. Kerry Jaine Baker, this initiative focuses on curriculum development, the importance of student voice, and adopting best practices from higher education. By fostering partnerships between schools and universities, we aim to identify curriculum gaps and meet current educational needs. Join our action research program to enhance student engagement and ownership of learning activities, paving the way for a brighter future in STEM education.

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STEM Outreach Labs – supporting transition to HE

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  1. STEM Outreach Labs –supporting transition to HE Janet Midgley Dr Kerry Jaine Baker

  2. STEM Outreach Labs • Building STEM at Bradford • Practice Transfer Partnership – STEM Labs

  3. Building STEM @ Bradford • What do we want out of Outreach? • Why be involved in Curriculum development? • Why the Student Voice is important? • Adopting best Practice from HE?

  4. The What is the aim of Outreach?

  5. Building STEM @ Bradford STEM Lab curriculum Schools: CURRENT ISSUES AND CURRICULUM NEEDS? OFSTED TARGETS? UP AND COMING NEEDS? UoB RESEARCH DISEMINATION UoB COURSES CURRICULUM GAP FOR UNDERGRADUATES Action Research What is the current UoB STEM offer to schools? What do (and will) schools need?

  6. Action Research Programme

  7. Advantages of Action Research Approach • Improved buy in from schools • Better evaluation of activities • Stronger relationships between schools and University • Increased understanding of schools curriculum • Current learning styles in schools • Curriculum gaps can be identified

  8. Student Voice Activities School Student led research into the wants and needs of schools • Increase ownership of activities by students • Aides transition increased responsibility for learning in university environment • Increases student satisfaction in activities provided as they match the wants and needs of students

  9. STEM Labs Practice Transfer Partnership • HE STEM Project managed by The Reach Out Lab at Imperial College • Reach Out Lab is a dedicated Outreach Lab for schools in the Greater London (and wider) area • Project shares business models, staffing, good practice and learning with other outreach labs (existing or an idea) • Set up national network of outreach labs

  10. STEM Labs Practice Transfer Partnership • Network of Outreach Labs • Adopting best practice • Sharing and aiding evaluation • Pooling resources and expanding the experience for pupils To find out more please contact Dr Kerry Baker k.baker2@bradford.ac.uk

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