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hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:02 PM EDT

I do have the football on while I am participating in #asechat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:02 PM EDT

@hrogerson possibly not GCSE text books #ASEChat

YSCUCLan Jun 27 @ 3:05 PM EDT

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ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:05 PM EDT

Is being a professional at sport considered a STEM career? #ASEChat

massignmenthelp Jun 27 @ 3:05 PM EDT

Helping students become better online researchers https://t.co/ImgnNTyanO #asechat #edchat #edtech

massignmenthelp Jun 27 @ 3:05 PM EDT

Helping students become better online researchers https://t.co/qjshNYqVC8 #asechat #edchat #edtech

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:05 PM EDT

If you are old enough to remember Science in Action, I always thought they had some good careers mentioned in the shows. #asechat

Mr_Misquitta Jun 27 @ 3:06 PM EDT

@hrogerson I normally use my past experience to guide students, also there is a careers website that I use 2 inform students #asechat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:06 PM EDT

@ViciaScience not in GCSE at all! Teaching the AQA biomimicry course and the links to real science there is brilliant. #asechat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:06 PM EDT

Slightly tongue in cheek but I guess we are discussing careers that use STEM skills rather than 'a career in STEM' ? #ASEChat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:07 PM EDT

I don't think so. Many students I have taught are shocked by the link between science and sport. #asechat https://t.co/LGrMOBc8hp

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:05 PM EDT

Is being a professional at sport considered a STEM career? #ASEChat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:08 PM EDT

Do love https://t.co/uWPsh1Fr6M #asechat

doc_kristy Jun 27 @ 3:08 PM EDT

https://t.co/UYMlh59A5s Great place for chemistry careers information #ASEchat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:09 PM EDT

@Mr_Misquitta I do worry that I don't know enough, it's a long time since I was at the front line of STEM. #asechat

ljrn42 Jun 27 @ 3:09 PM EDT

Royal soc of chem do some good #chemistryatwork events I am told but with all the hurdles needed to take a trip ctd #asechat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:09 PM EDT

This is my favourite site for careers from STEM, but I am biased! #ASEChat https://t.co/rJT4AkL0K7

ljrn42 Jun 27 @ 3:09 PM EDT

Ctd out don't always get told in time they are on #asechat

doc_kristy Jun 27 @ 3:09 PM EDT

The Mole | Education in Chemistry good for career profiles to use with kids #asechat https://t.co/Urc65ROfbf

AssignmentHelpN Jun 27 @ 3:10 PM EDT

10 Simple yet Powerful Tools to Kickstart an Elearning Classroom https://t.co/1tLpO4teFl #asechat #edtech #edchat https://t.co/XwINO5bs12

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:10 PM EDT

https://t.co/d2OrRHG7e7 << and there are more ideas here. #asechat

Mr_Misquitta Jun 27 @ 3:10 PM EDT

@hrogerson I do feel that at times when trying to discuss STEM careers especially engineering as its out of my area #asechat

ljrn42 Jun 27 @ 3:11 PM EDT

@hrogerson @Mr_Misquitta me too but do u not feel it's the fact we have done it hat lets us add colour? #asechat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:11 PM EDT

@hrogerson Sport is a great context for using STEM skills - technology of equipment design as well as performance improvement #ASEChat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:12 PM EDT

I have met stdnts who love science and identify with it, but are always going to struggle with A-level. What's out there for them? #asechat

doc_kristy Jun 27 @ 3:12 PM EDT

With older kids it's useful for them to look through Twitter & follow feeds from @ChemistryWorld @RoySocChem #asechat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:12 PM EDT

@Mr_Misquitta Just wondering how often I do discuss careers unless the students bring it up first? #asechat

ljrn42 Jun 27 @ 3:12 PM EDT

@hrogerson @Mr_Misquitta it's the fact that kids now know someone who has done the drug discovery thing #asechat

Mr_Misquitta Jun 27 @ 3:13 PM EDT

@ljrn42 @hrogerson Agree I was able to tell my Y10 you will need science knwledge on interview when going on science placements #asechat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:13 PM EDT

@Mr_Misquitta @hrogerson Need to bear in mind engineering is a huge field including chemistry, software, biotechnology #ASEChat

MsSuperScience Jun 27 @ 3:13 PM EDT

@tomorrows_eng are a great source with some great free resources too https://t.co/ouDmYfl7MW #ASEChat

doc_kristy Jun 27 @ 3:14 PM EDT

Big challenge with careers is thinking beyond the obvious, chemistry = chemist... Or good at sci and smart = doctor #asechat

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:14 PM EDT

#asechat Sorry I'm late, kids. What did I miss?

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:14 PM EDT

@hrogerson try apprenticeship schemes. Reliance Precision take apprentices age 16 for virtually entire workforce #ASEChat

Mr_Misquitta Jun 27 @ 3:14 PM EDT

@ViciaScience @hrogerson Agree I had to tell my Y9 to go and find out more but should I have inspired them more? #asechat I think I should!

doc_kristy Jun 27 @ 3:15 PM EDT

@hrogerson we also take apprentices at the @OfficialUoM for training as technicians in all sciences #asechat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:15 PM EDT

I have taken my VI form to events to try and widen their knowledge of potential science areas and careers. Got to try and do more. #asechat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:15 PM EDT

Reliance precision make spacecraft and other hi tech components #ASEChat #local company

MsSuperScience Jun 27 @ 3:15 PM EDT

Yes, or that only route is University. Some great apprenticeships out there too https://t.co/OiHeucEPyL #ASEChat

doc_kristy Jun 27 @ 3:14 PM EDT

Big challenge with careers is thinking beyond the obvious, chemistry = chemist... Or good at sci and smart = doctor #asechat

doc_kristy Jun 27 @ 3:16 PM EDT

The technician pipeline is a huge challenge for STEM careers #asechat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:16 PM EDT

@teachingofsci we're talking about how to find information about STEM careers. #asechat

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:17 PM EDT

#asechat This is something I did to get kids looking beyond standard 'clinical' careers: https://t.co/J2F7PGZqnI

Bio_Joe Jun 27 @ 3:17 PM EDT

@hrogerson there’s a big push to make sure work experience takes place at 6th form. Lots of Ofsted mentions #ASEChat

aaronaberry Jun 27 @ 3:17 PM EDT

@hrogerson I've done the same with VIth form and looking to do more next year given proximity to uni #asechat

doc_kristy Jun 27 @ 3:18 PM EDT

@MrJDexter oh yes, we still have those! #asechat not seen much in the way of careers posters lately, maybe they're seen as old fashioned

doc_kristy Jun 27 @ 3:18 PM EDT

@hrogerson I think it needs to be earlier than 6th form, Year 10 ish #asechat

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:18 PM EDT

#asechat has IOP microsite been mentioned? https://t.co/QvuUHNK9Sb

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:18 PM EDT

Support for careers in engineering @Mr_Misquitta #ASEChat https://t.co/pNpCcdln5p

STEM_Becky Jun 27 @ 3:19 PM EDT

Not sure if anyone has already said but @Tomorrows_Eng have some great free Engineering Careers Stuff #ASEChat

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:19 PM EDT

#asechat I'm not sure if BrightJournals is still being updated: https://t.co/lzfuWKdpGm

doc_kristy Jun 27 @ 3:20 PM EDT

Shortly be arriving at Manchester pic so that's me out of #asechat for the night, will check notifications when I get home

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:20 PM EDT

At research ed science and maths Robin Millar said children have to identify with science, not just be excited/engaged by it. #asechat

aaronaberry Jun 27 @ 3:21 PM EDT

@doc_kristy @MrJDexter we have the Nuffield posters that get interest. Had one student get a placement from seeing it #asechat

MsSuperScience Jun 27 @ 3:21 PM EDT

Other LEA's might have something similar to this. Were linked to a local engineering company from Sept https://t.co/fTfOfge5XK #ASEChat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:21 PM EDT

@doc_kristy agreed, probably earlier than that! #asechat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:21 PM EDT

Work exp for 6th form is OK but by then students have decided what areas interest them. How do we help more see STEM opportunities? #ASEChat

STEM_Becky Jun 27 @ 3:22 PM EDT

Also @IETFaraday have some great career profiles and teaching resources (I am biased though!) #ASEChat

MaryAnnSGray Jun 27 @ 3:23 PM EDT

@hrogerson @Mr_Misquitta I connect Ss to emerging STEM careers & locally relevant - big issue is Ts knowledge in this area #asechat

ljrn42 Jun 27 @ 3:23 PM EDT

@hrogerson @Mr_Misquitta if it's relevant I do it. Brings a real meaning to "why do we have to do this #asechat

CazGerrard Jun 27 @ 3:23 PM EDT

Hello everyone :) I have one eye on #asechat and one eye on the (terrible) football! Glad to see you made it home alive from Leics, Helen!

Mr_Misquitta Jun 27 @ 3:24 PM EDT

@hrogerson I think that's the issue few pupils make that connection. Discussing topics with careers will help #asechat

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:24 PM EDT

#asechat this kind of thing can be worthwhile. see also People Like Me from @thewisecampaign https://t.co/S126TgpL0P https://t.co/quxBgB16vc

Stemettes Jun 27 @ 3:21 PM EDT

Engineering for boys? These girls beg to differ for @NWED1919 in Yeovil https://t.co/pB28zPkCzb #NWED2016 https://t.co/oQx5fTYMI0

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:25 PM EDT

#asechat The ASE future chair Chris Colclough used to take students out to visit local companies, help raise awareness. #asechat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:25 PM EDT

#asechat The ASE future chair Chris Colclough used to take students out to visit local companies, help raise awareness. #asechat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:25 PM EDT

Many chldn already decided on areas of interest at primary level. Need STEM careers in y5-6. Y9 too late for many #ASEChat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:26 PM EDT

I sometimes feel terrible pressure to get students into STEM. Do all subjects feel that way? #asechat

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:26 PM EDT

@ViciaScience the whole 'enjoying science but not identifying as future science-user' thing. #asechat

Glazgow Jun 27 @ 3:26 PM EDT

#asechat at primary we have parents in sciency jobs come in to talk to classes and explain what they do and how they got there

STEM_Becky Jun 27 @ 3:27 PM EDT

There are also some great @SmallpeiceTrust residential courses which can help students experience science and engineering #ASEChat

Mr_Misquitta Jun 27 @ 3:28 PM EDT

@ViciaScience @hrogerson The pupils at school don't know what they want to do. #asechat

Glazgow Jun 27 @ 3:28 PM EDT

#asechat I am also looking at adding a 'careers' link to our science topics so c'ren can see who might use what they're learning about

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:28 PM EDT

CIEC produce resources for STEM careers suitable for primary and secondary #ASEChat https://t.co/Ow6miAGPkp

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:29 PM EDT

@Mr_Misquitta @hrogerson May be true but I bet many chin at Y9 know what they do NOT want to do #ASEChat #scienceistoohard

dave2004b Jun 27 @ 3:29 PM EDT

#asechat I arranged STEM careers day for Yr10 after WorkExp week with the help of STEMNET Ambassadors-good spread from youth to experience

MsSuperScience Jun 27 @ 3:30 PM EDT

@Glazgow Any good? We've used STEM Ambassadors before with mixed success #ASEChat

ljrn42 Jun 27 @ 3:30 PM EDT

@ViciaScience yes. Problems come as pressures of GCSE come in. Keen in year9 bored y10 or it's too hard #asechat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:30 PM EDT

Do people get into STEM because of an ideal career? Isa focus on working out what 'job' you want to do useful for young people? #asechat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:31 PM EDT

@ljrn42 @ViciaScience agree with that. Students tend to chose A-levels based on their confidence to do well. #asechat

CazGerrard Jun 27 @ 3:32 PM EDT

@hrogerson I think it depends on the school - our focus on STEM in science is non existent - we have robots and engineering opps #asechat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:32 PM EDT

Although, I think I was put of engineering because I didn't know enough about it and it looked too hard. #asechat

Bio_Joe Jun 27 @ 3:32 PM EDT

@hrogerson employability is the watchword but I think you may be onto something. #ASEchat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:32 PM EDT

@Glazgow Does this include STEM skills in non STEM careers? Most careers use STEM skills but few children recognise this #ASEChat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:34 PM EDT

My favourite clip of an artist explaining how she uses STEM skills everyday #ASEChat https://t.co/rBJBK0rXRg

friendlymicrobe Jun 27 @ 3:34 PM EDT

Not just for those who struggle with A-levels? Apprenticeship talk in #asechat @ViciaScience @hrogerson https://t.co/K4dfJZHRGX

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:35 PM EDT

@hrogerson @ljrn42 And my children chose A level sciences but neither followed science as a career #ASEChat

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:35 PM EDT

#asechat p18/19 of the Opening Doors report is on careers: https://t.co/WjEoarg1VM

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:35 PM EDT

@hrogerson some evidence from IGB project (@takeonphysics) that girls are more likely to consider future advantages of subjects. #asechat

CazGerrard Jun 27 @ 3:36 PM EDT

@ViciaScience I like that! Nice addition to heating and cooling topic! Thanks! #asechat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:36 PM EDT

@friendlymicrobe @hrogerson Apprenticeship schemes need to be nurtured to be seen as viable alternative by students to A levels #ASEChat

Glazgow Jun 27 @ 3:36 PM EDT

@ViciaScience yes, we discuss that & we've had parents in before who have non-STEM jobs but use STEM skills #asechat

Bio_Joe Jun 27 @ 3:37 PM EDT

@hrogerson Scientists reflect on why they chose to study science https://t.co/40VstmOCMD #ASEChat

dave2004b Jun 27 @ 3:37 PM EDT

@MsSuperScience @Glazgow I found the younger Ambass. much better-pupils could relate and their career seemed more attainable #asechat

notanearlybird7 Jun 27 @ 3:37 PM EDT

#asechat Hi Everyone! Are off-topic questions allowed? :)

dave2004b Jun 27 @ 3:38 PM EDT

@hrogerson #asechat I found few had a clear idea of where they wanted to be in 5-10yr, even in Yr13 after choosing degrees

MaryAnnSGray Jun 27 @ 3:38 PM EDT

@hrogerson utilize Science NHS to fuel after school opportunities to bring I speakers in different STEM fields #asechat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:39 PM EDT

@Glazgow Parents are a great resource for teaching about careers #ASEChat

dave2004b Jun 27 @ 3:40 PM EDT

#asechat the OCR STEM project has careers awareness built in https://t.co/fDub4B8zeY

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:40 PM EDT

Hoping that our Y10 visit to the @royalsociety summer science exhibition next week will inspire Y10. #asechat

dave2004b Jun 27 @ 3:40 PM EDT

@ViciaScience @Glazgow #asechat agree! Half the speakers at my Yr10 events were parents!

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:40 PM EDT

#asechat I've used 'NHS Behind the Headlines' as a way to 'sneak in' careers discussions. https://t.co/3XJALTOKXM

MsSuperScience Jun 27 @ 3:41 PM EDT

@dave2004b @Glazgow agree, you have to get the right people in or opposite effect! #ASEChat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:41 PM EDT

And with limited career possibilities?? #ASEChat https://t.co/yYInYGcxZC

friendlymicrobe Jun 27 @ 3:40 PM EDT

@ViciaScience @hrogerson Ironically, a PhD is a textbook example of an apprenticeship ^_^

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:42 PM EDT

We have a wonderful careers advisor at school who uses past students as a great resource for careers advice to students. #asechat

Bio_Joe Jun 27 @ 3:43 PM EDT

@hrogerson @ljrn42 @ViciaScience wrote a thing on this https://t.co/KiAOv3nVvh #ASEChat

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:44 PM EDT

#asechat suggestion: UK map in classroom, add pins/string/photos of past students in STEM-linked careers.

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:44 PM EDT

Are there any topics that really lend themselves to discussion about careers or industry in the UK? #asechat

notanearlybird7 Jun 27 @ 3:45 PM EDT

#asechat Anyone can suggest a primary school science award for CPD activities starting in Sept?

dave2004b Jun 27 @ 3:46 PM EDT

#asechat one local school make up posters on recent pupils who've graduated-self written bio and what they're doing now-makes it seem real

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:46 PM EDT

#asechat see, I've always emphasized that a STEM career can take you all over the place, all over Europe. Hmm.

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:46 PM EDT

@hrogerson How do we encourage more capable science students to become technicians rather than academics? #ASEChat

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:47 PM EDT

@notanearlybird7 CREST, PSQM from @theASE https://t.co/kcSagKM68d or how about RIGB ExpeRimental https://t.co/zt6H7bcufj ? #asechat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:48 PM EDT

@notanearlybird7 Do you mean Primary science quality mark? @PsqmTurner #ASEChat

Mr_Misquitta Jun 27 @ 3:48 PM EDT

@hrogerson Some topics are obvious like disease and infection but Rocks pupils don't see a connection. #asechat

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:49 PM EDT

@ljrn42 if teachers have worked in STEM outside classroom, include that. Don't forget D&T. Add students as you can. #asechat

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:50 PM EDT

#asechat just realized, seen no mention of @imascientist! huge opportunity.

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:50 PM EDT

@Mr_Misquitta yes, but studying rocks is so important. It's to abstract maybe? #asechat

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:51 PM EDT

@Mr_Misquitta ah, depends on location. if you;re near oil refinery or, as my schools were, peak district with limestone quarries... #asechat

teachingofsci Jun 27 @ 3:51 PM EDT

@hrogerson rocks are for climbing. Nothing abstract about clinging to a cliff. :) #asechat

MaryAnnSGray Jun 27 @ 3:51 PM EDT

@ViciaScience provide real-world experiences - #placebasededucation could be key #asechat

snapshotscience Jun 27 @ 3:52 PM EDT

Very relevant to tonight's #asechat https://t.co/JBFIQGhqsb

ASPIRES2science Jun 27 @ 3:20 PM EDT

#Science is a springboard, not a pipeline. Pupils must be made aware of numerous #SciCareers https://t.co/i7ysR55lnj https://t.co/lsiLSthNSK

Mr_Misquitta Jun 27 @ 3:52 PM EDT

@hrogerson It is important and I got my students to explore careers associated with rocks and found a few obvious ones #asechat

dave2004b Jun 27 @ 3:52 PM EDT

@hrogerson #asechat Cambridge Technicals Laboratory Skills (L3) and Engineering (L3) might be worth a look https://t.co/oRhMA1GAEZ

CazGerrard Jun 27 @ 3:53 PM EDT

@hrogerson @Mr_Misquitta We have a quarry near us and a very supportive manager (also dad to 3 pupils) #asechat

ljrn42 Jun 27 @ 3:53 PM EDT

@ViciaScience @hrogerson that's surely down to uni. That's where final decisions are made #asechat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:54 PM EDT

#asechat wow, did not realise that statistic! https://t.co/AgY56FTebi

physicsgirluk Jun 27 @ 3:52 PM EDT

@ViciaScience @hrogerson Only 1 in 200 PhDs become academics!

CMMarshall113 Jun 27 @ 3:54 PM EDT

#asechat - https://t.co/M5tqnrgueD interesting study of young people's stem aspirations

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:54 PM EDT

'Big research question' written for RCUK are classroom activities highlighting current science researchers #ASEChat https://t.co/fNBJLveAP9

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:55 PM EDT

I wonder if UTCs are doing a better job than the rest of us at careers focus? #asechat

Mr_Misquitta Jun 27 @ 3:55 PM EDT

@teachingofsci We are no where near any quarries but have some samples of rocks that they could see.#asechat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:56 PM EDT

Five more minutes of #asechat Any success stories to share?

anhalf Jun 27 @ 3:56 PM EDT

In case you hadn't seen this #asechat #outofthisworld https://t.co/nahM94OVsZ

anhalf Jun 9 @ 6:46 AM EDT

#PSTTBelfast spreading across the world and beyond https://t.co/C0DxClSRji

Mr_Misquitta Jun 27 @ 3:57 PM EDT

@CazGerrard @hrogerson That definitely helps to explore. We do not have any companies nearby besides the RAF. #asechat

ViciaScience Jun 27 @ 3:57 PM EDT

@ljrn42 @hrogerson was thinking about career choices at 18 before uni -nothing mentioned about importance of technicians in schools #ASEChat

hrogerson Jun 27 @ 3:57 PM EDT

I think that confident students is probably more important to encouraging them to study STEM than careers advice. #asechat

Mr_Misquitta Jun 27 @ 3:59 PM EDT

@teachingofsci True, I myself didn't think of that. Always learn from #asechat