Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network
{{Short description|UK educational charity}}
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network (STEMNET) is an educational charity in the United Kingdom that seeks to encourage participation at school and college in science and engineering-related subjects (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and (eventually) work.{{citation|last1=Straw|first1=S.|last2=Hart|first2=R.|last3=Harland|first3=J.|year=2011|title=An evaluation of the impact of STEMNET's services on pupils and teacher|location=Slough|publisher=National Foundation for Educational Research|url=http://www.nfer.ac.uk/publications/SEOZ01/SEOZ01.pdf}}.
History
It is based at Woolgate Exchange near Moorgate tube station in London and was established in 1996. The chief executive is Kirsten Bodley. The STEMNET offices are housed within the Engineering Council.
Function
Its chief aim is to interest children in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Primary school children can start to have an interest in these subjects, leading secondary school pupils to choose science A levels, which will lead to a science career. It supports the After School Science and Engineering Clubs at schools. There are also nine regional Science Learning Centres.
STEM ambassadors
To promote STEM subjects and encourage young people to take up jobs in these areas, STEMNET have around 30,000 ambassadors across the UK.{{cite web|url=https://www.stem.org.uk/stem-ambassadors/who-are-stem-ambassadors|title=Who are STEM ambassadors - STEMNET|accessdate=4 April 2020}} these come from a wide selection of the STEM industries and include TV personalities like Rob Bell.
Funding
STEMNET used to receive funding from the Department for Education and Skills. Since June 2007, it receives funding from the Department for Children, Schools and Families and Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills,{{citation|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/6445053.stm|title=After-school science clubs boost: Young teenagers are being encouraged to take more interest in science and engineering with support announced for after-school clubs|work=BBC News|date=13 March 2007}}. since STEMNET sits on the chronological dividing point (age 16) of both of the new departments.
See also
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.stemnet.org.uk}}
- [http://www.dius.gov.uk/science/science_and_society/STEM_skills/STEMNET DIUS page]
- [http://www.stemcentres.org.uk STEM Partnerships (extensive background educational information)]
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Category:Department for Education
Category:Educational charities based in the United Kingdom
Category:Educational institutions established in 1996
Category:Engineering education in the United Kingdom
Category:Engineering organizations
Category:Mathematics education in the United Kingdom
Category:Mathematics organizations
Category:Organisations based in the London Borough of Camden