Education
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.
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Including our flagship annual TEXPO, projects and online competitions throughout the year.
Out-of-school clubs, masterclasses and projects to enhance learning with fun, practical activities.
Financial and in-kind support for your STEM Club, project or activity at school.
Interactive conferences attended by students, industry partners and the public sector.
A FREE annual CSES/ARU lecture from a high-profile speaker, open to all schools.
Careers guidance, STE(A)M activities, ideas and other material for all ages both in school and at home.
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The photos from My Smarter Essex, held on Thursday 6 October 2016 at Anglia Ruskin University, are now available.
Thank you to everyone who attended and who made the event such a success. This is just the start of a major project; more to follow...
We were pleased to present a bursary cheque to Thurstable School following a successful application for funding for an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) requiring some specific materials.
Congratulations to Correy Andrews for his demonstration of an engine using an oxyhydrogen generator as its power source, which was Highly Commended at our 2017 Schools' Competition.
This article is part of a series of follow-up questions on the My Smarter Essex presentations.
Over the years illumination in houses has become more efficient. This has been achieved in three ways:
- The light emission medium generates more lumens (light) per watt (unit of power).
- The light emission spectrum better matches that of the eye receptors.
- The luminaire (the overall fixture) has become more efficient at directing light to its desired place.
Schools' Engineering and Technology Competition: Wed 28 June 2017, Marconi Building, Anglia Ruskin University
We are very pleased to announce the dates for our 2017 Schools' Engineering and Technology Competition:
- The competition will take place on Wednesday 28 June 2017
- The awards evening will take place on Wednesday 19 July 2017
(Note that the competition has moved from a Friday to a Wednesday).
This year we are working in collaboration with the Big Bang Eastern to hold a joint event.
Read more: Save the date for the 2017 Schools' Competition and Big Bang Eastern
Greensward Academy launched a STEM club in 2015, aided by £500 of STEM Club Bursary seed funding from CSES. This grant enabled 110 students from years 7 and 8 to participate the 2015 UKMT Junior Maths Challenge. We are delighted to report that the group achieved 8 silver and 19 bronze awards at national level.
We awarded a further £500 in 2016 to enable the nascent STEM club to grow. This money was used to fund various projects including a hydroelectric power generator, which was presented at our 2016 Schools' Competition and won the £200 STEM Club Award.
So after two years and a total of £1200 of STEM Club Bursary funding, Greensward Academy has a thriving STEM Club that continues to grow and with which we will continue to be involved. This is an excellent example of how the STEM Club Bursary can help a school to start and evolve a STEM Club, and we hope that this encourages other schools to apply.