PUBLIC EVENT
Since 2014, the Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub (SEERIH) has developed a programme of research and teacher professional learning focused specifically on engineering education in primary schools.
As part of a wider mission to close the opportunity gap for children in science and engineering, SEERIH has collaborated with the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Centre for Real World Learning and the Institute of Engineering and Technology.
Central to our mission is the design of teaching and learning approaches that enable engineering education to thrive within mainstream primary schools.
This new modular training programme, Engineering in Primary Schools, means that high-quality professional development is available for any teacher, at a time to suit them, at no cost.
Be the first to be introduced to the course at this launch event, where you will hear from the authors and collaborators and discover how you and your colleagues can benefit.
The course is for primary teachers with an interest in bringing engineering education to the curriculum, whether you have no experience or have been developing engineering for a while.
Programme
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4.00pm |
Welcome and introductions
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4.05pm |
Overview of engineering education
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4.15pm |
Introducing the new course
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4.30pm |
Insights from a primary teacher |
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4.40pm |
Q&A opportunity |
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4.45pm |
End |
*Programme subject to change
Recording notice
Please note this event will be recorded and published on the Royal Academy of Engineering website. Your video will be off and your account will be muted throughout the entire event. Only the speakers and presentations will be visible on your screen.
Accessibility
It is very important to the Royal Academy of Engineering that our events are accessible to all. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact the Events team at your earliest convenience so that necessary arrangements can be made. Contact details: [email protected].
Diversity monitoring form
The Academy is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and one of our goals is to develop an engineering community fit for the future. To help us achieve this, we would like to collect some basic anonymous data about the event attendees. If you would like to help, please complete the diversity monitoring form by logging into your user account on our website and completing ‘Update my D&I data’.
Professor Lynne Bianchi
Lynne Bianchi is Professor of Science and Engineering Education at The University of Manchester and a nationally recognised leader in STEM education. With a background as a primary school teacher, her career has been driven by a deep commitment to ensuring that all young people, regardless of background, have meaningful opportunities to engage with science and engineering.
Professor Bianchi is the founder of the Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub (SEERIH), which works in partnership with schools, industry, learned societies and charities to transform engineering and science education through research-informed practice. Her work focuses on curriculum innovation, teacher professional learning, and widening participation, with a strong emphasis on equity, inclusion, and social responsibility.
She is widely known for leading large-scale initiatives that connect STEM education with real-world challenges, including programmes that support enquiry-based learning, such as Great Science Share for Schools and Engineering Educates. Through these campaigns, she has reached young people nationally and internationally.
Through her work, Professor Bianchi continues to shape the future of engineering education by empowering educators, inspiring learners, and strengthening connections between education, industry, and society.
Dr Rhys Morgan
Dr Rhys Morgan is the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Director for Education and Skills and is regarded as one of the UK’s leading experts on engineering and technology education. He is responsible for the Academy’s policy and programme work in STEM education - from elementary schools through to skills in the workforce. His portfolio of work includes analysis of the UK engineering and technology skills base and the capacity and capability of the UK education system to deliver the workforce of the future. Rhys advises various UK government skills taskforces including nuclear, quantum, semiconductor, 6G telecoms and future transport. He has led major projects including Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton’s Commission into improving the representation of Black people in motorsport and the Formula 1 Diversity and Inclusion charter which was published last year. Rhys is a materials engineer by background, and developed one of the first metal 3D printers in 1996.
John Handley
John is an experienced primary school teacher who has led improvement both within his own school and across other schools in Oldham, serving as a Specialist Leader of Education for primary science and curriculum. In addition to his role as Science Lead, he is also responsible for leading reading, writing, and Pupil Premium.
John is a SEERIH Teacher Champion, working alongside other experienced science subject leads from across Greater Manchester. With no prior experience in engineering education, he was part of the pilot group that trialled the new professional development course.