Our courses &
PROGRAMMES
The aim of Secondary Engineer is to develop the skills and confidence in teachers first and then extend from this secure foundation into the classroom.
Fluid Power Challenge
This course for teachers focuses on the dynamics of fluid power and the opportunities to explore hydraulics and pneumatics, science, maths and design technology. Fluid power plays a vital role in the creation of the built environment in which we live. This course investigates the technologies involved. This course is designed for Y8/S2 pupils upwards.
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The course is designed for science, maths and technology teachers from each school. It begins by investigating this vital technology and how it affects the world in which we live. The science and maths are explored and teachers are asked to consider where this could fit into an integrated project at their schools. Delegates are tasked with working together in school groups to create their own working mechanisms which can be combined together to create a coherent design to lift and move objects from one place to another using hydraulics as the power source. This course also highlights the competition element of the project and the requirements of the Fluid Power celebration event.
COURSE OUTCOMES
• Investigate the wider use of Fluid Power in engineering.
• Understand the maths and science involved in the design and manufacture of a practical solution.
• Create a working model in school teams in preparation for the celebration and teaching back in school.
• Teaching resources and consumables included.
Fluid Power Challenge
This course for teachers focuses on the dynamics of fluid power and the opportunities to explore hydraulics and pneumatics, science, maths and design technology. Fluid power plays a vital role in the creation of the built environment in which we live. This course investigates the technologies involved. This course is designed for Y8/S2 pupils upwards.
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The course is designed for science, maths and technology teachers from each school. It begins by investigating this vital technology and how it affects the world in which we live. The science and maths are explored and teachers are asked to consider where this could fit into an integrated project at their schools. Delegates are tasked with working together in school groups to create their own working mechanisms which can be combined together to create a coherent design to lift and move objects from one place to another using hydraulics as the power source. This course also highlights the competition element of the project and the requirements of the Fluid Power celebration event.
COURSE OUTCOMES
• Investigate the wider use of Fluid Power in engineering.
• Understand the maths and science involved in the design and manufacture of a practical solution.
• Create a working model in school teams in preparation for the celebration and teaching back in school.
• Teaching resources and consumables included.
Bicycle Club
The hands-on nature of this course gives teachers an appreciation of the science, maths and design technology related to the way bicycles are manufactured, their materials and mechanisms. The pupil project work is focused on whole class teaching in Yr9/S2.
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The course provides teachers with the understanding and structure to deliver a programme that focuses on bicycles to challenge pupils to disassemble then reassemble into an improved model, or innovate a design or create something unrelated from the parts. Teachers will be required to complete a health and safety questionnaire as part of the pre-course information and to maintain their licence to deliver the course project in schools. The pupils are then encouraged to run the Secondary Engineer Bicycle Club for younger pupils as an after-school club.
Learn about the materials and mechanisms that make involved in bicycles design. Create alternative products or artwork from bike parts or completed bikes and share the end results!
COURSE OUTCOMES
• Develop an awareness of STEM in your classroom and the wider world
• Develop practical skills and health and safety expectations
• Identify opportunities to deliver STEM activities and apply scientific and mathematical principles to solve problems
• Give teachers the skills and confidence to teach engineering projects
• Work to address the gender imbalance in science and engineering
Bicycle Club
The hands-on nature of this course gives teachers an appreciation of the science, maths and design technology related to the way bicycles are manufactured, their materials and mechanisms. The pupil project work is focused on whole class teaching in Yr9/S2.
READ MORE
The course provides teachers with the understanding and structure to deliver a programme that focuses on bicycles to challenge pupils to disassemble then reassemble into an improved model, or innovate a design or create something unrelated from the parts. Teachers will be required to complete a health and safety questionnaire as part of the pre-course information and to maintain their licence to deliver the course project in schools. The pupils are then encouraged to run the Secondary Engineer Bicycle Club for younger pupils as an after-school club.
Learn about the materials and mechanisms that make involved in bicycles design. Create alternative products or artwork from bike parts or completed bikes and share the end results!
COURSE OUTCOMES
• Develop an awareness of STEM in your classroom and the wider world
• Develop practical skills and health and safety expectations
• Identify opportunities to deliver STEM activities and apply scientific and mathematical principles to solve problems
• Give teachers the skills and confidence to teach engineering projects
• Work to address the gender imbalance in science and engineering
Leaders Award Masterclass
Reception/Early Years, KS1/Lower Primary and KS2/Upper Primary teachers
The Leaders Award is a creative problem solving and literacy competition asking children and pupils ‘If you were an engineer what would you do?’ All entries are graded by engineers and certificates issued, selected entries placed in public exhibitions, winners presented at awards evenings and on occasion inventions are made by universities.
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This Master Class will share the good practice of teachers who have successfully used the competition within the curriculum to address: creativity, literacy, careers awareness, problems solving which in turn has provided inspiration and raised the self-esteem of children. The course will investigate the project pedagogy, emphasising the curriculum links. It aims to supports teachers in the creative, entrepreneurial processes to support pupils in creating their own solutions to a real world problems.
COURSE OUTCOMES
• Understand the philosophy and pedagogy underpinning the Leaders Award.
• How to organise and manage pupils interviewing engineers.
• Understand the entry process
• Access to classroom teaching resources and shared practice.
• Disclaimer: attendance of the course is no guarantee of taking any trophies!
If you would like to know more about our follow-on Secondary programmes visit our sister site Primary Engineer.
Leaders Award Masterclass
Reception/Early Years, KS1/Lower Primary and KS2/Upper Primary teachers
The Leaders Award is a creative problem solving and literacy competition asking children and pupils ‘If you were an engineer what would you do?’ All entries are graded by engineers and certificates issued, selected entries placed in public exhibitions, winners presented at awards evenings and on occasion inventions are made by universities.
READ MORE
This Master Class will share the good practice of teachers who have successfully used the competition within the curriculum to address: creativity, literacy, careers awareness, problems solving which in turn has provided inspiration and raised the self-esteem of children. The course will investigate the project pedagogy, emphasising the curriculum links. It aims to supports teachers in the creative, entrepreneurial processes to support pupils in creating their own solutions to a real world problems.
COURSE OUTCOMES
• Understand the philosophy and pedagogy underpinning the Leaders Award.
• How to organise and manage pupils interviewing engineers.
• Understand the entry process
• Access to classroom teaching resources and shared practice.
• Disclaimer: attendance of the course is no guarantee of taking any trophies!
If you would like to know more about our follow-on Secondary programmes visit our sister site Primary Engineer.
