Enhancing Science Teaching in Schools
There is a strong demand yet dwindling supply of professionals capable of working in science-related fields. This Laboratory aims to address this challenge by increasing the interest among students to pursue science and math-related studies. This will be achieved through collaboration between companies, steering groups and the development of frameworks to ensure continued collaboration.
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CSR Europe members and Laboratory participants can access additional information in the members' area.
Project Description
In line with the European Strategy for growth and jobs, this project has the objective to address the need for highly skilled graduates in natural sciences, computer science and engineering, thereby contributing to the enhancement of science education across Europe. The project aims to use the expertise and resources of companies to support the policies and strategies of European governments to increase the number of students studying the science subjects at university level, particularly through work with schools.
The Laboratory will focus on the expertise and resources of companies to support science teaching in schools, drawing on current programmes and resources already available from companies. It will promote collaboration across the many companies who are already active in this area, to increase the value of current contributions and their accessibility to schools.
Key beneficiaries are schools, teachers, local education authorities, Ministries of education and ultimately companies through a pool of qualified candidates for recruitment.
Main Projects Objectives and Deliverables
Objectives:
GOAL- To increase interest in science maths and engineering (SME) amongst school students and thereby increase the number who go on to study these subjects at university.
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To provide a framework for collaboration across companies and with other key stakeholders
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To provide wider access to schools to the science resources and programmes available from companies
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To provide science teachers and students access to contemporary examples of SME applications in the workplace
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To form collaborative actions across companies - linked to initiatives such as Engineers Week; European and national science weeks, and in ongoing projects which may be identified through the Laboratory
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To inform relevant policy areas at EU and country level on ways to increase the value to SME teaching in schools based on the laboratory programme
Deliverables:
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Formation of a steering group involving companies and other key stakeholders
- Formation of groups at country level associated with the Laboratory
- Mapping of current programmes to create visibility to schools
- Identification of areas for collaboration or new projects across companies
- Proposal for model to sustain the collaborative work
Lab Leader
Facilitator
Company Participants
BASF, Suez, Intel, Microsoft, Cargill, Solvay, Rolls-Royce, Johnson&Johnson, Novartis, Vattenfall, Pfizer, Dassault Systemes, Toyota UK
Contact Information
Carien Duisterwinkel, CSR Europe
+32 02 541 1610
cd@csreurope.org
Ben Davies, CSR Europe
+32 02 541 1616
bd@csreurope.org
Milestones
- April 2007: Project Outline
- May 2007: Confirm company and other stakeholder's participation, and viability of the programme at European level
- 14 May 2007: Workshop
- July 2007: Confirm country level groups
- October 2007: Programme through to the end of 2008 scoped for Europe and country level activities
- December 2007: Mapping of company programmes published
- February 2008: Engineers Week launched across Europe
