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We are a key provider and coordinator of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education activities and support in Essex. These are for students at school and home, and are designed to both stimulate an interest in STEM and to open possible career paths.

» See upcoming CSES events for schools, children and families

Competitions

Including our flagship annual TEXPO, projects and online competitions throughout the year.

Imagine! STEM Club

Out-of-school clubs, masterclasses and projects to enhance learning with fun, practical activities.

STEM Club Bursary

Financial and in-kind support for your STEM Club, project or activity at school.

My Smarter Essex

Interactive conferences attended by students, industry partners and the public sector.

Christmas Lectures

A FREE annual CSES/ARU lecture from a high-profile speaker, open to all schools.

Resources

Careers guidance, STE(A)M activities, ideas and other material for all ages both in school and at home.

Your stories

Take inspiration from what others have been getting up to.

CSES Affiliate Schools

Talk to us about dedicated support, resources, projects and competitions for your school.

2010 Competition results

Category

Candidate

Project

Institution

Award

Y 7 – 9, Design

Kerri Crockford

Louise Moss

31

Electric free amplifier for iPhone/MP3

Hylands School

Highly Commended

Gemma Frith

Abigail Graham

Lisa Wong

22

Rucksack that distributes weight evenly

Westcliff High School for Girls

Highly Commended

Rachel Watts

Lauren Saunders

32

A cloche frame made from fizzy drink bottles

Hylands School

Highly Commended

Y 7 – 9, Systems & Control

Julia Gibb

Kelly Thompson

Sana Chaudhry

Nathalie

     Woodford

21

Medicine dispenser that prevents overdose

Westcliff High School for Girls

Winner

Y 10 – 11 Design

Simon Potter

19

A classic occasional table design revisited.

Tendring Technology College

Winner

Jake Tyrrell

11

A garden mood light

St Martin’s School

Runner-Up

Kiera Sherlock

12

A mood light with personal effects storage

St Martin’s School

Highly Commended

Josh Wright

20

A table formed from sculpture and function.

Tendring Technology College

Highly Commended


Y 10 – 11 Systems & Control

Samuel

   Searles-Bryant

2

Electronic die

KEGS

Winner

Richard Cooke

4

DJ Battle mixer sound system

Colchester High School

Runner Up (joint of 3)

David Wood

36

Electronic die

KEGS

Runner Up (joint of 3)

Alex Lambert

35

Electronic metronome

KEGS

Runner Up (joint of 3)

Matthew Davies

3

Swimming reaction timer

Colchester High School

Highly Commended

Y 12 – 13 Design

Alex Fountain

18

A modern take on the classic art easel

Tendring Technology College

Winner

Charlotte Snow

14

Baby play mat with activities set out like a puzzle

Tendring Technology College

Runner Up

Jamie Marshall

15

Work station for 5-10 yr-olds.

Tendring Technology College

Highly Commended

James Dixon

25

Feature table - Ash & MDF

Braintree sixth form

Highly Commended

Ben Coughan

26

Shelving unit, oak & chrome supports

Braintree sixth form

Highly Commended

Y 12 – 13 Systems & Control

Matthew Mooney

38

Stable bike

Great Baddow High School

Winner

Kate Bannatyne

Timothy Spence

Fraser Hubbard

Nathan Turner

9

Automatic rain cover for equipment used in the field

St Martin’s School,

Runner Up (joint of 2)

Ciaran Sanford

Lewis Chatt

Thomas

    Zollinger-Read

1

Battery replacement buggy

KEGS

Runner Up (joint of 2)

Jamie Jones

16

Bath monitor for a baby

Tendring Technology College

Highly Commended

Ap-prentices

Daniel Wright

Tony Duck

Rhys Smith-Allen

Richard Simmonds

Ricky Zimmer

51

Mini ROV Project

Selex Galileo Limited

Highly Commended

Lewis Bourke

Lewis Hazell

Harry White

52

Safety Control system based on company products

ICS Triplex

Highly Commended

Schools' Competition - CCHS

On Friday 29 June 2012, the Chelmsford Engineering Society held its annual school/college competition and exhibition in which various students from different schools brought in their projects to show to judges and other technology enthusiasts. Each school/project was given a stall, time to organise themselves, and encouraging smiles from others around, but with more than 60 projects in the competition, it was bound to be a long day.

The projects on display representing CCHS included the Year 8 Go4SET Eco-Classroom, the Engineering Education Scheme projects and A-Level Product Design projects from Megan Copnell and Rebecca Shelford. Throughout the day judges came and went, not just inspecting our projects but inspiring us through their incredible experience in technology and impressive careers.

At the end of the day, once the judging was complete, everyone was summoned to a lecture hall and the price giving ceremony began, along with a motivating talk straight after. The G04SET team achieved a Highly Commended and the EES team in the Systems and Control category came runners-up in their age group.  These two groups will attended the Prize Ceremony on Saturday 14 July. Many thanks again to the Chelmsford Engineering Society for being so inspirational to our young engineers.

Written by a student from Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Should I host the IET Faraday Challenge at my school?

By Bob Easby, Westcliff High School for Boys

I first attended a Faraday Challenge with a group of Year 8 students from Westcliff High School for Boys on a cold January day in 2012. I was initially impressed at how a school hall, full of 36 excited 13-year-olds suddenly fell silent when the Faraday presenters began describing the day's challenge. The mood hardly changed with all the teams working diligently in, what for 13-year-olds, seemed to be total silence for the whole day. The boys were so enthusiastic on the way back to Westcliff that I resolved to try to host the event the following year.

Find out more from the IET website

Faraday Challenge Days are one-day STEM activities developed by the IET for six teams of six students aged 12-13 years for secondary schools, and also available for self-delivery in primary schools. The challenge days take place over approximately a six month period at schools throughout the UK.

Read more: Should I host the IET Faraday Challenge at my school?

Graduate's View - Jack

Should I Consider Engineering?

Find out more about what life in an engineering related career is like - and why you might like to work in an engineering company yourself.

Engineering. Sounds pretty dull doesn't it? That is until you start working in engineering. I am now a graduate in electronic engineering, and below I'll try to tell you how I managed to get a job that lets me work on some pretty awesome military equipment (don't ask I can't you...), travel round the world and get paid a good amount of money for it!

Read more: Graduate's View - Jack

Engineering Our Future - Daniel, Y12

I have been to two Engineering Our Future lectures hosted by CSES at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford. I feel that these have both been very worthwhile in informing the career path that I would like to choose due to the wide variety of topics covered by the courses. The presence of company exhibits allowed me to see what the companies actually do in a far more tangible way than through the abstract descriptions on their websites.

The lectures were both informative and interesting, highlighting the practical uses of the engineering that they use. The lecturers have all been very knowledgeable and have related to the audience well. To summarise, I would highly recommend these lectures for anyone who is looking to find out more about a career in Engineering.

  1. Engineering Our Future - Ryan, Y13
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  3. A Sixth-Former's View by Ollie
  4. A Year 10 Student's View by Joe
  5. Applying for an Arkwright Scholarship
  6. Benefits of Arkwright
  7. Having an Arkwright Scholarship
  8. Arkwright Scholarship

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