Raise your students’ aspirations

By Catherine Smith2020-09-29T08:19:00

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Try these effective strategies to inspire pupils to pursue STEM subjects and careers

The UK faces a shortage of applicants entering the workforce with strong STEM skills. So it is important to get students to identify as budding scientists and believe that science really can be for them. This article describes effective methods to bring careers awareness to students by making the most of community links, outreach events and alumni networks.

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