Electronics Everywhere
An engaging, practical way for teachers to deliver the fundamentals of electronics.
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Overview
'Electronics Everywhere' is an engaging and practical way for teachers to deliver the fundamental electronics/electrical parts of the curriculum. It is focused on raising attainment in A Level computing and physics, as well as promoting electronics.
Each school is provided with a classroom set of 10 curriculum-linked boards free of charge for physics and computer science.
The training for teachers is generally online, though there may be the potential for short face-to-face training sessions where possible.
Explainer videos are also provided online, along with extension work.
The project is a collaboration between the UKESF and the University of Southampton. Based on teacher feedback, 'Electronics Everywhere' is effective and resonates with teachers.
Capacity
Minimum of 2 participants, maximum of 30 participants.
Cost
Boards are loaned, free of charge, to state schools.
Duration
'Electronics Everywhere' is aligned to computing and physics A Levels and higher. The material covers around 4 to 6 lessons.
Details
- School subject
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- Technology/computing
- Physics
- Curriculum links
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- Computing
- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Computing science
- Physics: Electricity
- Technology & design - Communication: Use of ICT tools (including 3D modelling)
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Using electricity
- Technology & design - Control: Incorporate control systems in products
- Group size
- Small groups, Whole class
- Participation level
- Hands-on
- Duration
- 1 to 2 hours
1 hour sessions
- Cost
- Free
- Location
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In-school
- UK-wide
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Attainment and progress
Frameworks
Gatsby benchmarks
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
- 3 - Addressing the needs of each pupil
- 4 - Linking curriculum learning to careers
EqualEx
- Investigate and Explore
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 5 - An accessible and engagement enrichment offer
- 6 - An enrichment offer that works in partnership
- 7 - An outcomes-focused enrichment offer
Testimonials
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The kits made a real difference to the engagement of the students and a quite tricky topic was made much more accessible.
— Mrs L Brown, Teacher, Bolton Girls’ School
