Electrical Energy for our Future: Connecting the School STEM Curriculum with the World of Work (Kent) Event

This one day professional development session has been developed in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering, the National Grid, the HE STEM programme and the Mathematics and Science Learning Centre, University of Southampton.

All delegates attending will receive a £150 BURSARY to cover the course fee. This bursary is generously funded by Royal Academy of Engineering and National Grid.

Why attend?
Electrical energy is vital for the well-being of our society. As we face uncertain times over the effect of climate change it is important that this supply of energy is sustainable and that the supply network is robust enough to meet the demand. In moving to a low carbon future the balance between lifestyle and economic cost remains a challenge and technology must be deployed in a way that preserves our fragile environment. National Grid owns and manages the network that connects all the different energy sources across Britain delivering energy into every home and business, under roads, through cities and across the country. Creating new and more sustainable energy solutions for the future presents one of the greatest challenges of our times as National Grid prepares to rewire Britain for the 21st century.

Careers
The task of maintaining, developing and supplying the network is carried out largely by engineers. National Grid provides careers and employment for thousands of people in the UK at all levels from apprentice to postgraduate engineer. Their roles cover technical areas, productivity, commerce, human resources, planning, procurement, finance, systems analysis and IT. As a teacher, you have a vital role in:

• ensuring that students understand what engineers do and the routes to becoming an engineer in order to safeguard our national and social well-being
• providing your students with accurate and contemporary careers advice to guide their future choices

Programme (including lunch and refreshment breaks)
09.30 Set the Scene - Skills shortage against skills in Europe. How does this affect your students?
09.45 Low Carbon Future and the Grid - Keeping the lights burning
10.45 Opportunities for young people in the engineering industry - presentation and discussion with representatives from National Grid to give first-hand experience of a career in this sector
11.30 Supply & demand - real time energy, learn how to use data in the classroom; Demonstrations - a power line
13.30 Guided tour of Littlebrook oil-fired Power Station highlighting the generation process
14.15 Practical work: The Science Enhancement Programme - wind turbine; power line efficiency using energy meters; the energy board; The fuel cell car; demountable transformer and card sort.
15.00 - 15.30 Plenary – Qualifications, evaluation and close

Benefits of attending the course:

• explore fascinating facts and figures about the National Grid that will enrich and enhance your teaching to really engage pupils with the subject area. For example, how does National Grid plan for energy demand during major events and even the television schedules?
• gain confidence in teaching and demonstrating some of the key principles involved in electricity generation, including induction, transmission and transformers
• be able to set subject material in context to make this part of the curriculum stimulating, engaging and interesting and to inspire interest in careers in engineering

Course fee: £150
Bursary funded by RAE and National Grid: £150 per teacher (available to independent schools too)
All delegates attending will also receive course materials and a copy of the book ‘Sustainable Energy; without the hot air’ by David Mackay (worth £20).

Littlebrook oil-fired Power Station is located right next to the Dartford Tunnel and Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, making it very accessible.

Please book promptly using the contact details below to secure your place and bursary on this unique and fascinating course.