Course availability for the Autumn term - dates, venues and booking forms are now available on the events page.
Primary Engineer National Final 2008
Hosted by Hadley Learning Community. If you would like to cheer on regional finalists from across England please contact us for more details.
The Lambeth/Southwark Engineering Diploma Consortium along with the Royal Academy of Engineering, are pleased to be working in partnership with Primary Engineer.
Mark Yelland
Project Director 14-19 Diploma in Engineering (Southwark & Lambeth Partnership)
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BLOODHOUND SSC Engineering Adventure
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Primary Engineer worked with Harwood Meadows Primary School in Bolton on a project so secret not even the Head Teacher was allowed to know the details until the day before the launch! 13 children aged 8-10yrs, themselves equally unaware, attended the launch, with their class teacher Samantha Brown of the BLOODHOUND SSC Engineering Adventure at the Science Museum London on the 23th October 2008. This is the announcement of the team to build a vehicle to travel at 1000+mph! Read her article on the TES website
Andy Green said: “I’ve met graduate engineers who are adamant that our previous record was what inspired their career choice as youngsters: that sort of thing makes all the effort worthwhile. BLOODHOUND SSC will be so much faster and, we hope, will fire up every school kid about science and technology.
To find out more about the educational resources from Primary Engineer, available for both Primary and Secondary Schools follow this link. |
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Primary Engineer is a complete Primary Liaison Project
where secondary design and technology teachers attend a 2 day hands-on
workshop in the key skills, knowledge and understanding to enable
them to work with and support Primary Teachers to deliver effective
Design and Technology education for pupils aged 4-11yrs. Workshops
initiate through secondary school hubs building strong departmental
links and ensuring effective Primary-Secondary transition. Challenge activities in line with the National Curriculum
celebrate teachers’ and pupils' work and lead to regional and
national finals held annually in November and December. See the Upcoming Events page or email for more information
Primary Engineer encourages the application of maths and science to design technology providing a practical cross-curricular approach which will help build an understanding of 'primary engineering'. |
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We are delighted to say that we are working with The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics NCETM as national partners to look to address the practical application of maths in primary schools as part of the expanding Primary Engineer project. For more information or follow the link to the NCETM website www.ncetm.org.uk |
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n the current economic climate, providing industry with a workforce
skilled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has
never been more important. Science Learning Centres are excited to be
working hand in hand with Primary Engineer to increase awareness of
engineering across all key stages. The Science Learning Centre network
is committed to providing high quality CPD to science educators;
excellent teaching by knowledgeable and inspiring teachers is
fundamental to increase the uptake of students in STEM subjects.
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Launch of the Engineering and Technology, Mathematics and Science Directories |
'Shape the Future' is a campaign to bring greater coherence to the promotion of STEM (science technology engineering and mathematics) initiatives in schools. As part of the campaign, three new Shape the Future directories have been launched at the BA Festival of Science. The three directories will detail initiatives of engineering and technology, science and mathematics initiatives for primary and secondary teachers. All schools will receive a copy of each directory if you would like more information please visit the STEM directories website. Visit the blog for photos from the event.
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 How did you get that job? Pupils from three schools have interviewed Scientists, Engineers, Architects and a Government Minister to get an insight into their career paths and to understand what they actually do... Their articles and photos will appear in the magazine, for more information.
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 Pupils from schools registered as part of the Primary Engineer project can look to the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) to gain accreditation for their work at Star, Super Star and Mega Star levels. For more information about CREST in primary schools follow this link. If you would like more information about this aspect of the Primary Engineer project please email or phone us on 01254 720650. |
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New Interactive Whiteboard Resources
12 lessons that have been created in Association with EduVision and Promethean have been designed to support the delivery of Primary Engineer in the classroom are being offered FREE to schools as part of the continuing resource development of the project. For more information |
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The recognition of teachers work is of great importance to Primary Engineer and to ensure that teachers gain the upmost possible from the project we are established National Partners with the General Teaching Councils TLA (Teacher Learning Academy. The TLA enables teachers to record the affects of CPD and the 'learning journey' they undertake and the effects on the both their own professional development and also the affect on the pupils. There is substantial guidance given as part of the project and information can be found on the courseware CD. For more information |
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