Building STEM teacher networks: Engaging with schools

The Royal Academy of Engineering | Education hosted this unique webinar to share key learnings from the Connecting STEM Teachers (CST) programme. CST, the Academy’s national schools programme, ran from 2011 to 2023, establishing 50 regional school networks and supporting 7,000 schools, providing over one million engineering related interactions and experiences to students across the UK.

The webinar marked the launch of the best practice guide, Using STEM teacher networks in teacher professional development, produced in collaboration with Dr Clare Gartland and Dr Tuba Gokpinar, from the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at the University of Suffolk.

Attendees heard from guest speakers on the critical role of long term partnerships between schools, industry, education partners and further and higher education, in creating inclusive opportunities for students, especially in underrepresented areas. Discover how these collaborations enhance teacher development, foster innovative teaching practices, and equip students with the skills for future careers in engineering.