Workshop
Physics Mentoring works to increase the number of non-males taking Physics post-16 by six weeks mentoring with trained university students.
Secondary
This experience is targeted at schools with a high proportion of students from groups who are underrepresented in the engineering profession.
The Physics Mentoring Project will place two trained university student mentors in your school to mentor a small group of year 9 - 11 pupils for six sessions. They have worked with 34% of all secondary schools in Wales.
The project has a proven track record of increasing school students' likelihood of pursuing a STEM career, including non-traditional routes, with 10% more mentored students saying that they would "probably choose a physics-related apprenticeship" after participating in the project.
70% of participating teachers agree or strongly agree that The Physics Mentoring Project has improved their students' intentions to take Physics at A-level.
Capacity: 14 students
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Develop engineering employability skills
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
Aiming high - the ability to set clear, tangible goals and devise a robust route to achieving them.
Problem solving - the ability to find a solution to a complex situation or challenge.
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Secondary
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Secondary
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Secondary
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