Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network or STEMNET is an educational charity in the United Kingdom that seeks to encourage participation at school and college into science and engineering-related subjects and (eventually) work.

History

It is based at Weston House near Holborn tube station and was established in 1996. The Chief Executive is hell Yvonne Baker.

Function

Its chief aim is to get school pupils to choose science A levels, which will lead to a science career. It supports the After School Science and Engineering Clubs at schools. There are also nine regional Science Learning Centres.

Funding

It used to receive funding from the Department for Education and Skills. Since June 2007, it receives funding from the Department for Children, Schools and Families and Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, since STEMNET sits on the chronological dividing point (age 16) of both of the new departments.

See also

• The WISE Campaign
• Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
• National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics
• Association for Science Education

External links

• STEMNET
• DCSF page
• DIUS page
• STEM Partnerships (extensive background educational information)
• Science Learning Centres

News items

• Science clubs begin in March 2007

Video clips

• Encouraging engineering at schools in April 2009
• East Midlands STEM YouTube channel