A significant remit of the British Gear Association is to ensure the future of the gearing industry in the UK. In accordance with this responsibility the BGA have worked with NUSTEM at Northumbria University to develop a STEM workshop supporting the Primary National Curriculum for gears pulleys and levers.
The BGA Primary Gears Workshop Kit is an off the shelf package. Each kit comes with a full set of gears, presentations and work sheets for a class of 30 children.
This is a great opportunity for engineers and technicians to build links with their local communities, develop their communication skills and make a positive contribution to children’s engineering knowledge.
Why Primary?
Children make career-limiting choices early in their school careers. Research suggests that many arrive at secondary school having already decided that STEM subjects, whist interesting are “not for people like me.” Working with primary schools can show children the types of careers available before they have ruled out working in STEM. With Science Capital so low for many children we see this as an essential initiative.
We are aiming to get this programme into as many schools as possible. If you would like to support this initiative by presenting a workshop at your local primary school we can provide a kit on a loan basis or they are available to purchase. (NEAA Members receive a 20% discount)
Please contact the BGA Office admin@bga.org.uk to order a Primary Gears Workshop Kit.
Please click here for more information on BGA Primary Gears.
