Primary School STEM Competition launching next month
All Primary Schools in North Tyneside, Newcastle and Northumberland are invited to participate in a STEM Competition.
Targeting 10 and 11 year olds, this unique, exciting and ambitious Challenge will aim to engage inspire and educate future generations in enterprise and STEM based activities. The project helps young people realise their ambitions and aspiration, creating better life choices and improving life chances.
The PIE Project aims to counteract the current negative misconception around education and the lack of employer engagement with the intention to platform the North East as a truly committed region investing in its future generation. This is phase one of the challenge and phase two will be delivered south of the Tyne later on in the year.)
Supported by a range of partners and stakeholders, the Challenge will engage with local businesses, parents of the pupils and the wider community. Global Radio and Trinity Group are already confirmed as media partners, together with Newcastle University and Newcastle College as delivery partners, alongside a broad and wide range of businesses. Local MPs and Armed Forces are also involved. The activities will clearly align to the North East LEPs Gatsby Career Information, Advice and Guidance Benchmarks and Enterprise Advisors initiative.
The second stage will deliver vocational industry recognised qualifications to 10-11 year olds accredited by NCFE. Finally an awards ceremony will be held to recognise the schools achievements.
On the 18th March, between 10am to 12 midday, two timed activities will be undertaken. As Pie’oneers you will need to record and report back the results. However, your engagement doesn’t stop there, you will have the opportunity to support stage 2 of the Challenge and attend the award ceremony – where we will be recognising teachers, pupils, parents and businesses – if your school is one of the finalists. Even if you cannot commit to attending the school on the 18th March, maybe you can consider supporting your local school in the future.
Please click here for a presentation that details the project. Kindly email big@pieproject.org to register your interest and show your support.