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CSES Affiliate Schools

Students and teachers stand around a live science demo at a school, with the 'CSES Affiliated School' badge overlaid on the corner of the image

Are you a primary or secondary school in Essex seeking to grow or enhance your provision for STE(A)M education? Would you like access to dedicated support, resources, projects, competitions, prizes and other activities?

We understand that schools and colleges find it increasingly difficult to devote time and funds to STE(A)M enrichment, and often do not have sufficient resources or access to suitable equipment and facilities. For schools who want to partner with us on an ongoing basis, CSES offers an enhanced variety of ways to help teachers deliver their ever-increasing curriculum demands and provides out-of-class activities to supplement and enrich students' scientific education. This includes hands-on activities and contacts with industry experts.

Become a CSES Affiliate School today! Contact us to find out more, or get onboard by joining one of the projects listed here.

Note that there is a small annual fee for CSES School Affiliation. This is a charitable donation and a contribution towards costs. Bursary support is available for schools that cannot meet this cost, and we are often able to find sponsorship to cover this cost on behalf of the school.

Giving Voice: Stories of STE(A)M through the technology of radio

Giving Voice: Stories of STE(A)M through the technology of radio

A new project for Primary and Secondary School Students: November 2022 to June 2023

We are launching another new science, technology and computing project for primary and secondary schools. This year, the project celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the BBC and Essex as the birthplace of radio!

We are looking for participating schools across Essex to become new CSES Affiliate Schools whose student teams will:

  • Gain an understanding of the basic technology of radio transmission and develop hands-on electronics skills by constructing both a simple crystal set and a more sophisticated FM receiver.
  • Research the history, roles and activities of key participants in the development of radio broadcasting (or other areas where arts and technology combine), especially highlighting the roles of women and others from under-represented groups.
  • Develop and record a short 5-minute podcast introducing their chosen role model, which they will share within the classroom using a short-range FM transmitter and more widely with other schools through audio streaming.
  • Prepare a poster, which together with their podcast will be judged at our annual TEXPO in June 2023.

To maximise the success of these student-led projects, additional competitive funding may be available from our CSES STEM Club Bursary.

There will be PRIZES for the most innovative, best research and greatest impact entry in each age group, presented at our annual awards ceremony at Anglia Ruskin University in July. In consultation with your CSES Champion, teams may be funded to enter their project for an appropriate level National CREST Award.

We are now looking for schools across Essex (including the unitary authorities) to become CSES School Affiliate Members and discuss how they would like to be involved in this exciting project.

Please contact our Vice President for Education, Professor David Humber, for further information (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Read more: Giving Voice: Stories of STE(A)M through the technology of radio

Fresh Air – Fresh Thinking

Fresh Air – Fresh Thinking

A project for Primary and Secondary School Students: September 2021 to June 2022

We are launching a major new science, technology and computing project for primary and secondary schools.

We are looking for participating schools across Essex to become CSES School Affiliate Members where student teams will:

  • Collect weather and air quality information (equipment will be supplied).
  • Interpret, publish and share data in real-time with other schools – opportunity for coding and web development.
  • Undertake a survey of student, staff or parent perceptions of air pollution.
  • Design and carry out a scientific investigation into clean air, nitrous oxides or particulate matter. Or you can discuss your own idea with your CSES School Champion to develop your own unique study.

To maximise the success of these student-led projects, additional competitive funding may be available from our CSES STEM Club Bursary.

There will be PRIZES for the most innovative, best data and greatest impact entry in each age group, presented at our annual awards ceremony at Anglia Ruskin University in July. In consultation with your CSES Champion, teams may be funded to enter their project for an appropriate level National CREST Award.

We are now looking for schools across Essex (including the unitary authorities) to become CSES School Affiliate Members and discuss how they would like to be involved in this exciting project.

Please contact our Vice President for Education, Professor David Humber, for further information (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Read more: Fresh Air – Fresh Thinking

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