Schools Affiliate Scheme – Connecting teachers to the world of materials, minerals and mining
Welcome to the new Schools Affiliate Scheme website. Here you will be able to find out about membership of the Scheme and access a range of resources which will support and enhance your teaching.
Contained within the site you will find a wealth of information to help you bring the materials, minerals and mining topics in the 11 to 19 curriculum to life. You can download previous newsletters and support literature, and in the near future you will also be able to gain access to the presentations given at our conferences for teachers and find out about how you can borrow one of our resource loan boxes.
Members should log in using the details supplied at the time of joining or renewing to gain access to all of the content. If you are not a member you can find out about membership and join the Scheme to access all areas of this site.
This new site is in development, so keep an eye out for more exciting additions!
Our Commitment
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining is committed to supporting the teaching of the topics related to our fields of interest within the 11 to 19 curriculum.
The Schools and Colleges Education Team, based at The Boilerhouse in Grantham, are responsible for the administration of the Schools Affiliate Scheme and for developing links with secondary schools, sixth form and FE colleges and all others involved in 11 to 19 education.
We also work with other organisations (science learning centres, STEMnet, Worshipful Companies and others) to spread the word about materials, minerals and mining and improve the knowledge and understanding of our disciplines amongst teachers, students and the public.
Do you BELIEVE IN D&T?
In January this year, the Government announced that it would be launching a National Curriculum Review to consult on major changes it wanted to make to the primary and secondary school National Curricula in England. The review has the stated intention to slim down the National Curriculum dramatically in order to provide school management and teachers with much greater freedom to decide what is best to teach their students. The only subjects guaranteed to remain as a statutory part of the National Curriculum are English, Mathematics, Science and Physical Education. All other subjects may become optional and therefore will be taught only at the discretion of the school.
Whilst the Design and Technology Association fully believe in schools’ abilities to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all students, they are concerned that too few schools currently recognise the importance and value of a D&T education.
Removing it from the National Curriculum would seriously undermine both the life chances of young people and the country’s economic prospects now and in the future.
Sign the online petition to help ensure that D&T stays firmly in the National Curriculum. FOr more information visit Believe in D&T.
Leaders and Reporters Award for STEM (ages 5 – 19)
The Leaders and Reporters Award for STEM gives students the unique opportunity to interview an inspirational figure, it could be a scientist, technologist, engineer or mathematician.
The free award is open to all students aged between five and 19 years old and provides a fun and interactive way for students to investigate the wide variety of career opportunities available to them within the STEM subjects. Enter into our Special Awards for the chance to win cash prizes, book tokens or even solar powered media players!
Teachers - get involved with our NCETM Special Teachers Award and win up to £250!
SAS Newsletter Issue 39 is now available online
Issue 39 of the SAS newsletter is now available to view online along with the element focus and technical articles. Hard copies will be posted shortly.
Rolls Royce Materials Master Class 2012
This two day residential course offers teachers of science and design technology the chance to update their knowledge and understanding of materials and visit Rolls Royce in Derby. In addition to the works visit the course includes lectures and hands-on workshops on a wide range of materials, including smart materials, and links in with the KS3, 4 and 5 curriculum.
In 2012 the course will be taking place on 10 and 11 July; visit the Science Learning Centre West Midlands website to find out more.
Polymer Study Tours
The Polymer Study Tours are four day residential courses for teachers organised by The Worshipful Company of Horners and the participating venues with support from IOM3. They are run at three centres and the dates for the courses in 2012 are as follows:
Edinburgh Napier Uni 17-20 June
London Metropolitan Uni 24-27 June
Manchester Uni 08 to 13 July
To book a place please complete and return a registration form. For more information contact diane.aston@iom3.org.
