{"id":6037,"date":"2024-02-27T13:26:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T12:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/weybridge\/?p=6037"},"modified":"2024-03-05T18:58:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T17:58:18","slug":"calling-all-parents-and-students-in-a-muddle-about-science-or-careers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/weybridge\/2024\/02\/27\/calling-all-parents-and-students-in-a-muddle-about-science-or-careers\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling all Parents…and Students – In a muddle about Science or Careers..?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s National Careers & British Science Week!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Next week is a key week in education with National Careers Week running from March 4th – 9th and British Science Week beginning on March 8th. There are projects to do at home, with friends\u00a0 over the Easter break, competitions and exciting resources and helpful videos and guides available. We’d heartily recommend sharing these links with family and friends who have children at school or just graduating this summer.<\/p>\n

On March 4th we are exhibiting at a School Careers fair for 11-18 year olds. It’s made us reflect on our own experiences as parents, teachers, employers and mentors as we create materials to share.\u00a0 In our STEM working party we have found a free education site of particular value in terms of aiding decision-making about both academic subject options and career planning for students evaluating career paths via Apprenticeships at Higher and Degree level and University.<\/p>\n

During National Careers Week Success at School.org <\/strong>are issuing daily emails about career options to anyone registered with a free account, these cover:<\/p>\n

Monday:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Law<\/p>\n

Tuesday:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Banking, Finance and Accountancy<\/p>\n

Wednesday:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Engineering<\/p>\n

Thursday:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Tech<\/p>\n

Friday:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Entertainment<\/p>\n

The website has also has some detailed Digital Guides which introduce students to subject options, qualifications and skills needed for jobs in all career zones.<\/p>\n

Anyone can sign up for a ‘Success at School’ Free Account Here:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/successatschool.org\/?utm_source=Parents&utm_campaign=b9e186b069-NCW_premailing_Parents&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4f2c370b74-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&goal=0_075a5d0dae-b9e186b069-212274880&mc_cid=b9e186b069&mc_eid=2ef1e8312d<\/p>\n

Once you have an account –\u00a0 Try these links to useful Digital Guides which we have found very informative.<\/p>\n

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Apprenticeship Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/mailchi<\/a>.mp\/successatschool\/apprenticeships-parents-2024<\/a><\/p>\n

STEM Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/79590737.flowpaper.com\/STEM2022\/#page=2<\/a><\/p>\n

University Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/flowpaper.com\/resource-moved?path=79590737\/University2023\/<\/p>\n

National Careers Week Newsletter<\/strong><\/p>\n

The newsletter below was written for young people. To share it with a <\/strong>send them this link:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/successatschool\/national-careers-week-2024-students<\/a><\/p>\n

British Science Week<\/strong><\/p>\n

The British Science Week website has a whole suite of fantastic biography videos on YouTube where specialists talk about how they entered their job and what it involves. There is a serious message for girls.. and boys, we need to always questions stereotypes and research the facts to ensure we make the right decisions of our future success. Do it early at a measured pace so you are ready for key decisions!<\/p>\n

#SmashingStereotypes gives great insight into how scientists and engineers have star qualities in the future new world of work.\u00a0 \u00a0There are fun projects in the community download guides for the holidays too and opportunities to volunteer for Nature’s Calendar<\/a> projects and the BIG PLASTIC COUNT<\/a> at home with family over the week.<\/p>\n

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What else are we doing? <\/strong><\/p>\n

As soroptimists we are challenging ourselves in our STEM project how to help encourage more girls to study for a rewarding career in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) related roles in government, health, education and\u00a0 industry. Filling the gender gap at work is a key outcome for all UN countries and here in Britain, whilst things are improving year on year with more girls applying to study associated subjects there is much exciting work underway to achieve parity.\u00a0 Skill and identification of ability starts in education from a young age and becomes more significant as your child enters senior school and faces more homework and evaluation. We plan to share more information for those helping their youngsters and students at the careers fair. Features:<\/p>\n