We are delighted to announce our new (look!) and improved support offer for teachers in schools in challenging circumstances – Engage.
What is Engage?
Engage is a community of teachers and educators who want to transform access to relevant and meaningful STEM* work for all children and young people, especially those who are most often underrepresented in science.
It’s a group where teachers come together to share best practice, access inspiring resources and expert support, and apply for grants – it’s all in one place and it’s all completely free.
Who is it for?
Engage is open to all teachers and educators working in early years settings and primary, secondary and special schools in challenging circumstances, who are committed to supporting young people underrepresented in science.
To be eligible to join the Engage community, educators must work in a school that meets at least one of the following criteria:
- at least 30% of pupils are eligible for pupil premium (or equivalent)
- at least 30% of pupils are from an ethnic minority background
- the school is located in a designated rural postcode.
Explore our eligibility criteria
Why should I join?
Engage empowers teachers to provide exciting opportunities for all young people to get hands-on with STEM, develop key research, communication and teamworking skills, and build their confidence.
By joining the Engage community, you can:
- Apply for our Engage Grants and British Science Week Kick Start Grants to help you deliver exciting science engagement activities in your school.
- Access our free-to-all library of inspiring resources and activities aligned to the national curriculum.
- Join our 1,500-member strong Engage Teacher Network for the latest best practice, insights and opportunities to deliver inspiring science engagement activities.
- Be the first to hear about exclusive offers and new partnership opportunities, such as priority access to resources and pilot projects
- Attend our annual Engage Teacher Conference to hear from fellow teachers, education experts and businesses about the latest sector news, developments and initiatives.
- Have your say on the issues that matter to you to help the British Science Association improve its support for teachers.
How do I join?
It’s simple and free to join our Engage community. Just take one of the following steps:
- Apply for one of our two grant schemes - Engage Grants and Kick Start Grants - and tick the box to join our Engage Teacher Network.
- Or you can simply join the Network!
If you’re already a member of our Underrepresented Audiences Teacher Network, then great news – you’re already part of the community. The Network just has a new name!
What else do I need to know?
Engage is run by the British Science Association (BSA) and managed through the charity’s flagship CREST Awards education scheme. Thanks to support from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Engage is free for all teachers in schools in challenging circumstances.
Engage supersedes our Underrepresented Audiences Network and offer for teachers. Our revamped offer of support for teachers also comes with a fresh new brand!
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Useful links
All you need to know about Engage
Explore highlights from our latest Engage Teacher Conference
Hear first-hand from some of our Engage Teacher Network members
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* Science, technology, engineering and maths