Free Teacher Inspiration Days – A series of 3 one-day events for mathematics teachers and teachers of other STEM subjects from state maintained schools/colleges and academies. We are delighted to be able to offer places on this programme at no charge thanks to the generous support of the Clothworkers’ Foundation.

We would like to encourage pairs of teachers to attend: one from the maths faculty and one from the science or design technology faculty (any specialism).

Please complete all sections of the form: incomplete application forms will not be accepted.

Section 1: Participant Information

Participant 1

Title: ………… First Name: …………………………….. Surname: ………………………………………

Name of school: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Address of School:……………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Post code: ……….………………………….... Telephone:....………….…….……………………….

E-mail:……………….………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Important as information and other correspondence during the series will be sent by e-mail)

Do you have any special requirements on the day (eg dietary) Yes  No 

If YES please specify ………………………………………………………………………………………….

If you would like to be registered for the NRICH newsletter please tick here: 

Participant 2

Title: ………… First Name: …………………………….. Surname: ……………………………………….

E-mail:……………….………………………………………………………………………………………….

(Important as information and other correspondence during the series will be sent by e-mail)

Do you have any other special requirements on the day (eg. dietary) Yes  No 

If YES please specify ………………………………………………………………………………………….

If you would like to be registered for the NRICH newsletter please tick here: 

Section 2: School Information

Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals: ……………….%

Percentage of pupils with 5 A*-C grades at GCSE (2011): ……………….%

Section 3: Events

Please Note: Priority will be given to schools where participants represent maths and another STEM subject, who commit to attend all three events and whose application is fully supported by their head teacher(see section 5, page 4).

Please tick boxes for those events you wish to attend:

Event 1: 30th September 2011 From theory to practice: building the foundations

Yes, we think STEM is a good thing – but how do we get started?

Yes

Event 2: 19th March 2012 Moving the STEM agenda forward

Learning from each other – what works, what doesn’t, negotiating obstacles to progress, moving beyond the special event and the STEM club.

Yes

Event 3: 22nd June 2012 Developing rich links between STEM subjects

Learning from each other – embedding STEM in the curriculum.

Yes

Section 4: Workshops

Each day will include hands-on workshops focused on KS3, KS4 and KS5

Please indicate your subject(s) taught and your two preferred KS areas of interest:

Participant 1 / Participant 2
Subject(s) taught / Maths
Science
D & T
Key Stage(s) taught / KS3
KS4
KS5

Participant 1:

Please note any particular teaching responsibilities here:

Participant 2:

Please note any particular teaching responsibilities here:

Section 5:

Participant 1 Signature:…………………………………………………………………………………

Name (please print):……………………………………………………...Date……………………….

Participant 2 Signature:…………………………………………………………………………………

Name (please print):……………………………………………………...Date……………………….

Supporting statement from Head Teacher: I support the participation of the above teacher(s) in the STEM Teacher Inspiration Programme, and confirm that they will be able to attend on all 3 days in 2011/12.

Head Teacher Signature………………………………………………………………………………….

Name (please print)……………………………………………Date…………………………………….

All three events will be held at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences (CMS) at the University of Cambridge. The events will start at 9.30am (registration) and finish around 4pm.

Completed forms must be returned to the following address by Wednesday14th September 2011. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and an early reply is therefore encouraged.

Kerstin Enright

The Millennium Mathematics Project

University of Cambridge

Centre for Mathematical Sciences

Wilberforce Road,

Cambridge, CB3 OWA

or

E-mail:

Deadline 14th September 2011:

MMP, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA

Page 1 of 4