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teachwire.net/secondary PA R T N E R C O N T E N T 79 Ignite your students' enthusiasm for STEM subjects with this nationwide competition for Years 7 to 9... The Bright Ideas Challenge GET INSPIRED We’re making it easier for schools to provide quality STEM careers guidance and inspiration in the classroom by aligning the resources that support The Bright Ideas Challenge with careers strategies across the UK. This competition for schools is part of our ongoing commitment to inspire more young people to pursue careers in science and engineering. FOSTER TOMORROW’S STEM SPECIALISTS Scientists and engineers have revolutionised our world. They’ve cured diseases, transformed communications and sent mankind to the depths of the oceans and into space. Yet despite their vital importance, the UK is presently unable to recruit the 124,000 engineers and technicians it requires each year (see bit.ly/ euk-state-18). Through The Bright Ideas Challenge, we hope to excite young people about the positive role STEM skills can play in society, and encourage them to become the engineers and scientists of tomorrow. RAISE AWARENESS The competition invites students to come up with creative ideas for powering the cities of the future, and ensuring that they become vibrant, healthy and clean places in which to live. Surveyed teachers who participated in The Bright Ideas Challenge in 2019, all agreed that the competition helped students become more aware of REASONS TO TRY… 30 SECOND BRIEFING The Bright Ideas Challenge is Shell’s free schools’ competitionfor 11- to 14-year-olds. The competition asks students to consider an energy problem that cities will face in 2050 and propose solutions using their creativity and STEM research skills. KEY POINTS Contact: For more information, please visit shell.co.uk/ brightideaschallenge 5 1 2 3 4 WIN GREAT PRIZES The Bright Ideas Challenge offers schools a prize of up to £5,000, awarded to 14 regional winners across England, Scotland and Wales. The competition also provides schools with an opportunity to supercharge their STEM provision by giving students access to a VIP STEM experience. This includes the chance to take their team’s ‘Bright Idea’ to the next level, at a professionally facilitated prototyping session hosted by Imperial College London. Of the 2018 entrants, 98% said they enjoyed taking part, whilst the same proportion of teachers said they would recommend entering the competition to a colleague. 5 Some amazing prizes are up for grabs. Schools can be in with a chance of winning a share of a £45,000 prize fund, as well as a VIP STEM experience. Inspire your students by tasking them with STEM research into topics they feel passionate about, such as technology, renewable energy and food waste. Take part in a challenge designed to contribute to your school’s careers strategy, and help develop your students’ employability skills. Develop your students' passion for design; the winning regional teams will be able to bring their ideas to life in an expert-led prototyping session. energy issues. Our aim with the competition is to excite young people about how science, engineering and creativity can be combined to make a real difference to our world. TEACH VITAL SKILLS Along with curriculum-linked resources that help students build STEM knowledge, the competition helps students improve their teamwork, problem-solving and creativity. These soft skills are transferable, and will help your students fulfil their academic and professional potential, regardless of the field they choose. TEACH SECONDARY SPECIAL STEM