Cressex community school 15 nov 2017
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The document discusses the importance of science and related skills for future employment and social mobility, highlighting the need for a scientifically literate population to tackle major societal issues like vaccines, AI, and climate change. It emphasizes the significance of diversity in science and celebrates initiatives like British Science Week, which engages young people in STEM through various activities and competitions. The document also references research indicating that programs like CREST enhance student grades and interest in STEM careers.
Cressex community school 15 nov 2017
- 1. September 2015 Katherine Mathieson Chief Executive @Kath_math Cressex Community School 15 November 2017
- 2. A world where science is at the heart of culture and society.
- 3. The British Science Association’s definition of science includes maths, engineering, technology, social science.
- 4. Why? Why? Science skills and careers are key to future employment and can boost social mobility.
- 5. Why? Why? Society needs to make decisions about big future issues - such as vaccines, AI, climate change - and requires a scientifically literate population to do this. Science skills and careers are key to future employment and can boost social mobility.
- 6. Why? Why? Science is better when it is more diverse and representative. Society needs to make decisions about big future issues - such as vaccines, AI, climate change - and requires a scientifically literate population to do this. Science skills and careers are key to future employment and can boost social mobility.
- 7. Why? Why? Science is a cultural entitlement, part of our shared heritage and something that shapes our daily lives. Science is better when it is more diverse and representative. Society needs to make decisions about big future issues - such as vaccines, AI, climate change - and requires a scientifically literate population to do this. Science skills and careers are key to future employment and can boost social mobility.
- 11. 5-to-19-year-olds. Recognises and rewards young peoples’ own investigations Real world context Over 30,000 students each year. Independent research report shows CREST boosts grades and increases likelihood of students continuing in STEM: http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/crestsilver-report
- 13. British Science Week • 9-18 March 2018 • Over 2,500 events • Almost 1 million participants • Grants for certain schools and for community groups • Poster competition for younger students – over 12,000 participants • Free downloadable activity packs • Citizen science projects • Behind the scenes of British science • National media coverage /watch?v=6mx4-3hRllA
- 16. “a post- antibiotic apocalypse… …..the end of modern medicine”
- 21. Katherine Mathieson Chief Executive British Science Association T: 020 7019 4935 | M: 07502 419 223 cienceassociation.org @kath_math Contact