Primary Engineer has developed a range of ways for schools to engage with engineering. Where possible the cost to schools has been funded by our supporters in regions across the UK, schools are also able to fund themselves on any of the programmes or course…
The Primary Engineer Programmes take the form of themed Projects that include physical resources for 2 classes, teacher training for up to 2 teachers, digital teaching resources, curriculum mapping, links to engineers and invitations to Celebration Events.
The Primary Engineer Programmes take the form of themed Projects that include physical resources for 2 classes, teacher training for up to 2 teachers, digital teaching resources, curriculum mapping, links to engineers and invitations to Celebration Events.
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Follow the links for more detailed information
Primary Engineer Rail Programme
Primary Engineer Vehicle Programme
Primary Engineer Construction Programme
Early Years Engineer
Secondary Engineer
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For teachers, educators and careers advisors looking for more research-based professional development there are two connected courses; The Engineering STEM in your Classroom module and the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering your Curriculum
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For teachers, educators and careers advisors looking for more research-based professional development there are two connected courses; The Engineering STEM in your Classroom module and the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering your Curriculum
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Readily available teaching resources focus on ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ Leaders Award Competition building creative problem solving skills and career awareness, and STAWARS Climate Change Challenge using data to illustrate the things we can change to make a difference.
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Readily available teaching resources focus on ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ Leaders Award Competition building creative problem solving skills and career awareness, and STAWARS Climate Change Challenge using data to illustrate the things we can change to make a difference.
STATWARS: Data and Climate Change Challenge
If you were an engineer, what would you do? Leaders Award Competition
What have teachers told us in 2021-2022?
What have teachers told us in 2021-2022?
88%
of teachers reported that the project
was of high value to teaching
STEM generally
85%
of teachers agree or strongly
agree that they are now more confident
with the subject of engineering in
the classroom
99%
of teachers would
recommend taking part
85%
of teachers agree or strongly agree
that pupils feel that engineering is
a career anyone can pursue
after involvement
88%
of teachers reported that the project was of high value to teaching STEM generally
85%
of teachers agree or strongly agree that they are now more confident with the subject of engineering in the classroom
99%
of teachers would commend taking part
85%
of teachers agree or strongly agree that pupils feel that engineering is a career anyone can pursue after involvement
94%
of teachers report an increase in
their understanding of engineering
following the training
95%
of teachers agree or strongly
agree that their students have enjoyed
taking part in the project and found
its content interesting
90%
of surveyed teachers agree or strongly
agree that their students understand that
engineering is important following
the project
94%
of teachers report a better understanding
of the diversity challenges in engineering
and the belief that they can make an
impact on career aspiration
94%
of teachers report an increase in their understanding of engineering following the training
95%
of teachers agree or strongly agree that their students have enjoyed taking part in the project and found its content interesting
90%
of surveyed teachers agree or strongly agree that their students understand that engineering is important following the project
94%
of teachers report a better understanding of the diversity challenges in engineering and the belief that they can make an impact on career aspiration