Design Technology for primary teachers which incorporates practical application of science, mathematics, literacy and ICT.

Primary Engineer established in 2004 has delivered continued professional development courses nationally to secondary teachers who wish to develop their primary links and gather a greater understanding of the primary curriculum and directly to primary teachers.

Courses are 1 full day of practical skills based activities, teachers take away books, printable resources for children and teachers and 12 Interactive Whiteboard lessons. Pupils participate in national challenge activities.

Primary, Secondary and Advanced Leaders Award for STEM. This award is open to students between the ages of 5 to 19yrs.

To achieve the award the students are to write an application letter to become an ambassador for the school centred around STEM and interview a professional from the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics. Video interviews can be submitted at any age however a written article must accompany it for pupils over 9yrs.

Guidance notes for teachers and students, links to STEMNET and professionals who could be interviewed, and previous interviews can be found on the site.

Secondary Engineer looks to build on the impetus of Primary Engineer. The transition between primary and secondary school can be effectively breached by the Primary Engineer primary liaison programme of skills based training for teachers, resources and national challenge activities. Providing the opportunity for secondary teachers to gather a greater understanding of the primary curriculum and the skills and understanding of local primary children.

Transition day activities and projects for years 7, 8 and 9 look to lead the way for pupils into STEM subjects and potentially future careers - see how the Leaders Award can support careers awareness.