Best Practice

Setting up a successful STEM club

STEM Club Week takes place in early February. Jo Mitchell looks at the ins and outs of setting up a club and the secrets to making a club popular and successful

“The kids love it. They have won national competitions, been to science fairs, uploaded news to STEM websites, been in the local press. Seeing their success adds to my personal job satisfaction immeasurably. My headteacher loves us for the work we have done in STEM club as it raises the profile of the school.”

Dr Meryl Batchelder, subject leader of science, Corbridge Middle School, Northumberland

STEM clubs can be an influential and enjoyable way of engaging students with STEM subjects. They can deliver a vast range of benefits to club leaders as well as students – from enhancing CPD to raising student attainment.

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