Industry Insight Event at Balfron High School
Wed 29 May 2019 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Organizer
Balfron High School
Roman Road
Balfron
G63 0PW
Tel: 01360 440469
Web: http://www.balfronhigh.stirling.sch.uk/
Sharon Williamson
B.Ed (Hons), MSc, MBA at Dunfermline College of Physial Education; University of Stirling; University of Glasgow
Jumpstart Limited
About the Business Leaders
These business leaders have been chosen because their companies are growing quickly.
About the teacher and students
The event was created by Mark Young for 200 students at Balfron High School aged Age 12 - 13.
Event description
STEM Week Event: Following a path to a career in STEM.
As part of STEM themed week, where pupils will be participating in Climate Change workshops in different areas of the school STEM support next areas. In order to raise the profile of STEM, having a career based segment will allow pupils to reflect on both their learning and careers options that studying STEM based subject could lead to. Therefore, on the Wednesday morning, small group rotation around a series of stalls \ zones to hear a experienced STEM professional discuss how their business \ industry utilizes STEM skills in specific aspects of their job. Hopefully bringing STEM to life and inspire young people to consider their career options and raise aspirations through offering real insight to STEM based careers.