Science and Engineering Education
"To support improvement in educational opportunity in the UK for a workforce that can better apply technology for wealth creation by incubating innovative programmes in the field of science and engineering education and promoting excellence in teaching and learning.’"
List of grants paid during 2007 - 2008Summary of Science and Engineering Education programmes
Gatsby’s interest in science and engineering education dates back to the late 1980s. Since that time Trustees have supported a range of programmes in this area. However, following a review of activity, Trustees have agreed to focus Gatsby’s work on three key aims:
- to support teachers of 11-19 physical science, by piloting new approaches to science teacher recruitment and professional development and by supporting curriculum resources which encourage innovation in the classroom;
- to support the teaching of engineering and science in the Further Education (FE) sector, by developing a range of professional development opportunities for lecturers in FE and supporting the teaching of the 14-19 engineering diploma; and
- to support the current national drive for greater rationalisation and coordination of UK science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education.
Gatsby Technical Education Projects (GTEP) was established as a separate charity in 1996, to develop and manage Gatsby’s education projects. The GTEP website (www.gtep.co.uk) contains details of Gatsby’s current and recent education programmes.