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Student outreach programme at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Join Jo Lewis, Education and Public Outreach Manager, as she discusses the effective Student Outreach Programme at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. This initiative includes a Teacher in Residence scheme and a pilot computer programming masterclass aimed at enriching STEM education. By collaborating with STFC scientists, the program identifies curriculum links to science and technology, builds resources for schools, and inspires future scientists. The programme has successfully created new exhibits, teacher packs, and enhanced outreach strategies, paving the way for future initiatives.

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Student outreach programme at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

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  1. Student outreach programme at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Jo Lewis, Education and Public Outreach Manager

  2. Using experts to build a successful programme • Teacher in Residence scheme • Pilot computer programming masterclass • Building a pool of experts

  3. Teacher in Residence • Pilot • Full year • What they did

  4. Teacher in Residence outcomes Pre-defined aims: • Learn about a range of STFC research and facilities • Use this knowledge to identify curriculum links to STFC science and technology • Define, agree and produce a resource which can be used by schools in the future • Mobilise and inspire STFC scientists and engineers to support outreach work • Advise the Science in Society team about best practice for working with schools, teachers and young people ✔ ✔ ✔ ? ✔

  5. Outputs By the end of the programme we had achieved the aims and now have: • A new exhibit for our Visitor Centre • New resources for use in schools and on site • Teacher packs to accompany Backstage Science films • A handbook for staff giving tours in 3 of our main departments

  6. Rutherford’s Gold Foil Experiment Click here to view a video of a modern day reconstruction of the experiment

  7. Which is true? • The majority of alpha particles were deflected off at an angle • The majority of the alpha particles rebounded straight back off the gold • The majority of alpha particles became embedded in the gold leaf • The majority of the alpha particles travelled in a straight line through the gold foil

  8. Pilot computer programming masterclass • Idea suggested by supervisors • For students coming on work experience • Staff designing & running; I give support • Pot of money for pilot

  9. Building a pool of experts

  10. Interested staff member TRAINING STEM Ambassador TRAINING & PRACTICE e.g. events guide training; core communication training TRAINING & PRACTICE e.g. linking with a school TRAINING & PRACTICE e.g. facilitation training Presenter Teacher Debater PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE Expert Presenter Expert Teacher Expert Debater

  11. The future • We intend to run the Teacher in Residence scheme again in 2012-13 • Using their final reports to ask for feedback on the process and support • Getting detailed feedback from students involved in computer programming masterclass – and the staff! • Piloting our training and progression on next year’s second year graduates

  12. Thank you jo.lewis@stfc.ac.uk www.stfc.ac.uk/teachers www.backstagescience.com

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