There are lots of opportunities
in schools engagement this term, including training, presenting you work to
teachers and offering your research expertise to students.
Networking Opportunities
Schools' Engagement: Next Steps, 22nd
September, 10.00am-12.00pm
This informal session is aimed at
participants of previous school engagement training sessions, particularly
those looking for guidance in putting your training into practise. The workshop will
be an opportunity for you to reflect on how the training you have received has
influenced schools' engagement you've done since or other aspects of your work
at the university. If you haven't done any activities since your training,
don't worry! We would still like to hear your reflections on the training. We
will also be discussing funding options and schools engagement activities that
are coming up both in and outside the university to ensure you have plenty of
opportunities to build on your experience. Sign up at http://schoolsengagement-nextsteps.eventbrite.co.uk
Schools Engagement Fair: 1st December, 5.00pm
– 7.00pm
Do you want to engage
with local schools? Whether you’re a researcher with one activity or
responsible for a whole outreach programme this event aims to display the range
of school activities on offer at the University. The Schools’ Engagement Fair
will take place on the 1st of December from 5 to 7pm at the Graduate School of Education.
This is a good opportunity for researchers involved in outreach or engagement
activities for schools to network and publicise their activities with local
teachers. If you want to run a stand about your school’s engagement offer or
want to know more about it, email ellie.cripps@bristol.ac.uk.
Schools Engagement Training
Schools Lecturette
Training, 31st October, 10.00am – 12.00pm
For STEM postgraduates interested
in developing a short talk for secondary school students about your research,
this training by STEM outreach expert Tim Harrison will offer support and
practical advice, including information on linking your research to the
curriculum and how to design an engaging talk. For more information go to: https://schoolslecturettetrainingoctober.eventbrite.co.uk
Introductory schools
engagement training, 19th October, 10.00am - 1.00pm
For researchers from any
department and career stage who are new to schools engagement, this
introductory session by engagement specialists Graphic Science will help you to
prepare for working with schools, covering communication skills, confidence as
well as practical advice for working with schools and designing activities for
schools. For more information go to: https://introductoryschoolstrainingoctober.eventbrite.co.uk
Engaging with schools
workshop, 24th November, 9.30am – 12.30pm
If you are looking to
build on your experience in engaging with schools and are looking to develop an
activity that links to your research, this workshop led by Ed Drewitt will
cover practical advice including learning outcomes and evaluation as well as
case studies from other colleagues in the university and tips from a teacher.
For more information go to: https://engagingschoolstrainingnovember.eventbrite.co.uk
PERFORM, from January
The Centre for Public engagement are recruiting early career
researchers (ECR) in science to join the 2017 cohort of the PERFORM project.
PERFORM is an European Union Horizon 2020 research project investigating the
effects of the use of innovative science education methods based on performing
arts in fostering young peoples’ motivations and engagement with STEM in
selected secondary schools in France, Spain and the United Kingdom. Selected
ECRs will participate in a unique training programme which will encourage them
to critically consider scientific practice and develop skills to communicate
this thinking to secondary school students. For more information, please
email vivienne.kuh@bristol.ac.uk.
Activities at the University
EPQ Mentoring, 16th November 1.30pm - 3.30pm
The University supports
local sixth form students (Age 16-18) in their completion of the Extended
Project Qualification, where students to a self-motivated research project
around a topic of their choice. As part of this programme, there is a mentoring
fair where small groups of students spend an hour discussing their projects and
getting advice from researchers who work in similar areas. Full training by the
public engagement team and a local teacher will be given (training date: 3rd
November) and no previous experience of working with schools is needed. If you
are interested in being a mentor, email ellie.cripps@bristol.ac.uk.
Women in Science and Engineering Day, 16th
November, 10.00am – 12.00pm
The University is running a Women in Science
and Engineering day on the 16th November on campus to celebrate females in
Science and Engineering. The day will involve students in Y8 and Y9 from local
state schools in the area taking part in a poster competition and then
attending a range of demonstrations, designed to be interactive, showcasing the
research that is happening at the University. The event will run from
10:00-14:15, we would need academics/students to run demonstrations or help to
judge the posters from 10:00-12:30. If you would like to volunteer to be
involved with the day, please email adele.ruston@bristol.ac.uk
Activities in Schools
NSETC STEM Careers Fair, 20th October, 4.00pm
– 7.00pm
An opportunity for
academics in STEM departments to speak to local secondary school students about
STEM qualifications and careers in academia. The event will be a hands-on
careers fair where you can run a stand with some interactive activities about
your work or your department. If you would like support in developing ideas for
your activities or need funding for consumables, please get in touch. For more
information email ellie.cripps@bristol.ac.uk.
SMRT TrED lunchtime talks, several dates available,
12.25pm – 1.10pm
The sixth form are
looking for researchers to give lunchtime talks about your research. This could
be in a specific topic aimed at students specialising in your subject or a more
general topic that could be of interest to any students. The school are
particularly interested in controversial topics or something that will get the
students talking such as politics, ethics or philosophy but all ideas welcome. Email
ellie.cripps@bristol.ac.uk for
more information and to develop ideas for your talk.
Winterbourne International Academy Science Week,
w/c 5th December
The school are hosting a
week of science activities for their students and the local community.
We are looking for people to lead workshops or demos that are 1-2 hours long
for groups of students from a class of 30 to a year group. These can be around
any science subject and we can support any ideas you’d like to develop and provide funding for consumables. Academics are also invited to give 1 hour evening
lectures (including a Q and A) about their research to interested students,
their families and members of the community. For more information, please
contact ellie.cripps@bristol.ac.uk.
Other opportunities
I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here! and I’m an
Engineer, Get me out of here!, 7–18th November
These online
competitions for scientists and engineers are an opportunity to interact live
with students all over the country. Students ask questions in live chats about
anything from your research to your first pet and favourite band. Throughout
the competition, people are gradually “evicted” until the winner is left, who
receives £500 to spend on public engagement. For researchers looking to do
public engagement from their desk – this is an ideal opportunity! The deadline
to apply is 26th September.
For more information or to apply, go to: http://imascientist.org.uk/2016/08/november-2016-zones
or http://imanengineer.org.uk/2016/08/november-2016-zones.
