The University of Bradford is launching a new programme to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics teachers (STEM) - to ignite curiosity in students across the district.
The university has been awarded £63,000 from the Go Higher West Yorkshire consortia, part of the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP), to roll out the ‘Ignite’ project, which will include a programme for teachers to increase knowledge of STEM curricula, exams, research and graduate skills gap.
Lead on the project, Janet Smith-Harrison, STEM Programme Manager at the University of Bradford said: “We already carry out some fantastic work with schools across the region to encourage more pupils into STEM subjects but with this funding we hope to take it a step further and help equip teachers with the skills and knowledge to lead the way in STEM subjects.
“The funding will enable us to develop partnerships between teachers, academics and employers sharing STEM research, curriculum and skills knowledge. We will also be running networking events and masterclasses to enable teachers to incorporate cutting-edge research into their teaching.”
In a statement, the university said, “there is a national shortage of STEM graduates and a deficit of STEM skills within the economy”.
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