SATRO News 2019 - 2021
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Celebrating Science Week with our successful Problem Solving Final & SATROfest Event
SATRO has delivered two of its biggest events during the period of Science Week in March whilst continuing the delivery of in-school workshops. With over 600 young people inspired in STEM in celebration of science week by our wonderful STEM team.
Problem Solving Final - 16th March was the culmination of the 3 regional heats which saw 354 students in 59 teams compete in their relevant Key Stage to gain a place in the final. Each team has 6 students and they have 1.5 hours to complete a problem with the materials provided. Volunteers from STEM industries provide the judging on the day.
The Final Winners were:
- Key Stage 3: Rodborough (runners up: Heathside)
- Key Stage 4: ACS Cobham (runners up: More House)
- Key Stage 5: Godalming College (runners up: George Abbot)
SATROfest - 23rd March was the re-scheduled date for our annual STEM festival in which 235 students attended a full day of activities to inspire their interest in all things STEM. This included:
· Company Activities: to introduce them to the work they do and the careers available with Air Products, Atkins, BCS, Beard, CNOOC, COINS, KPMG, Let’s Learn Energy, NatureMetrics, National Physics Laboratory, Pfizer, Powercor, Royal Horticultural Society, Thames Water.
· SATRO Workshops: Air Products Hydrogen Cars, Pfizer’s Challenge, Tower Building and Space VR Headsets.
· Careers Challenge run by SATRO and supported by our STEM volunteers based on a humanitarian engineering project in Africa.
Students also had the opportunity to meet: careers representatives from HEON (Higher Education Outreach Network) and Farnborough College of Technology. With the opportunity to find out more about the SATRO Research Work Placement programme, see reports and presentations of work submitted in 2021 and meet some of the A-Level students who undertook research with companies.
Feedback from the day has been overwhelmingly positive:
- 62% met someone or took part in an activity at SATROfest that has changed their attitude to STEM careers;
- 75% felt that they had been introduced to STEM careers they didn’t know about;
- 64% are more interested in studying STEM after they leave school;
- 50% are more likely to take part in a STEM club or activity;
- 82% would like to have more STEM activities in school.
SATRO Impact Report 2021 - Updated: 08/03/2022
We are pleased to share with you our Academic Year 2020-21 Impact Report. A year in which the students we support continued to be affected by the ongoing pandemic but for whom we delivered in-school and virtually throughout.
Our thanks goes to all our supporters both funders and volunteers, to the organisations that partner with us to deliver learning, to the schools who welcome us into their classrooms but most of all to the students who are inspired to make our future better.
We hope you enjoy reading all about what the team at SATRO has achieved with your support. Please do get in contact with us if you would like to explore further opportunities to work together to benefit the next generation in our region.
If there are any issues accessing the report, please email Giorgia via the button below for a PDF version.
Energy Saving Challenge - Updated: 18/02/2022
Surrey-based STEM charity SATRO has partnered with Powercor for the 2022 SATRO Energy Saving Challenge an opportunity to put students at the heart of their school’s sustainability thinking and to see how they can reduce carbon emissions.
Click here to read the full article on Education Business.
Cyber Adventure - Demo - Updated: 09/12/2021
Click here for the latest demo of the Erasmus Cyber Adventure game!
Cyber Adventure Pilot Testing - Updated: 02/12/2021
We visited Riverbridge Primary School to test our ERASMUS Cyber Adventure pilot game with over 80 students who provided feedback for future development. In addition teachers and teaching assistants gave feedback on how the game could be used within their wider learning objectives to keep students aware of online risks.
The game has a series of Missions to be completed online in the form of games to increase understanding of issues such as online bullying, safety, privacy, reputation, self-image and relationships. Alongside which will be a toolkit of discussion topics and team games to re-enforce learning.
Feedback covered: graphics, instructions, game themes, knowledge of cyber issues etc. This will now be integrated with the feedback from the Portuguese, Spanish and Latvian schools also involved in the project.
Thank you to the students and staff at Riverbridge for their support and input.
Impact of the SATRO Research Work Placement Scheme
Following the success of our summer research work placement scheme with Year 12s we undertook an impact analysis with students.
We can now measure the success of the programme as follows:
- The number of students whose understanding of what the world of work is all about increased from 55% to 88%
- The number of students that expressed that they were very confident in their ability to engage with employers rose from 17% to 52%
- The number of students who had a very good understanding of what studying at Higher Education would be like increased from 59% to 84%
- The number of students whose understanding of the benefits of apprenticeships increased from 43% to 62%
Feedback from students on what they benefitted from:
"Learning different research, presentation and problem solving skills and understanding people's different approaches to the same issue/project"
"Discussing our projects with our supervisors before we started - not only did we talk about ideas and intentions for the projects but also about what they aim for as a company, and how our topics were important in the real world"
"It allowed me to get an insight into physical chemistry and the type of work research scientists do"
Feedback to students from our providers included:
" Her project was very original and she showed initiative and forward thinking by choosing to take her project in this direction."
" I am making a point to try to get your work shown to the Local Council as I think they will be very impressed."
"Her project was original and thought-provoking. She used real and current examples of how the industry is changing which shows she has carried out extensive research."
World Space Day - Guildford High Street
SATRO joined the Institute of Physics and other exhibitors on 9th October to celebrate World Space Week with a day of activities for young people on Guildford High Street. Our theme was a Mission to Mars. Activities on the day were:
- coding a robot vehicle on Mars to pick up an astronaut
- visualise Mars with our 3D headsets
- examine the types of rocks scientists are looking for
- take the Mars Quiz with our clikapad voting buttons
Thanks to the STEM team (Carl, Karen and Jane) who handed out over 150 certificates of participation.
2021 Research Work Placements
Congratulations to our 49 Research Work Placement programme students. They each participated in one of our 30 virtual summer research projects working with our 15 providers from different companies and research organisations.
Projects included:
- Are grey, blue and purple hydrogen colourful stepping stones to an entirely green hydrogen market?
- How can catalysts help improve our lives in the 21st century?
- Considering the perspectives of enforcers, businesses and the public do remote food inspections work?
- Radiation is often a very misunderstood branch of physics. Debunk four radiation myths that influence a person's perception of radiation.
- Design and test an ArcGIS Survey123 App to engage secondary school students with, and record, local wildlife as a step towards launching a citizen science program for this age group.
- Review and adapt Pfizer UK's Superbugs Schools Outreach Resources including to learn about viruses, pandemics and vaccinations.
- Constructing and Building Design Management: how are problems solved?
Examples of the research done include:
We would like to thank our providers: ANS, Armstrong Holland, Beard Construction, CGL, CNOOC, Imperial College, Legal & General, Pfizer, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Surrey IDEA, Surrey Ion Beam, Surrey Wildlife Trust, TRUEinvio, and WSP.
CyberAdventure - Coming Soon - Updated: 11/10/2021
The goal of this game is to raise children’s awareness regarding Internet risks and to promote responsible behaviour online. Click here for a sneak peek of what's to come!
SATRO Mobile Construction and STEM - Academic Year 2020-2021 - Updated: 18/08/2021
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Virtual Problem Solving Challenge Results - Updated: 30/07/2021
A huge well done to all 40 teams that participated in our first ever virtual Problem Solving Challenge. Please see below for the results from all Key Stages:
Key Stage 3 - Winners: Churchers College - 225 Points
Key Stage 3 - Runners Up: Trinity School - 180 Points
Key Stage 4 - Winners: Old Palace of John Whitgift - 470 Points
Key Stage 4 - Runners Up: Trinity School - 290 Points
Key Stage 5 - Winners: Churchers College - 365 Points
Key Stage 5 - Runners Up: Old Palace of John Whitgift - 315 Points
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EM3 Employers Building Futures Awards 2021 Nomination - Updated: 15/07/2021
SATRO, as a traditional in-school deliverer, innovated rapidly to create virtual delivery, blended learning and safe face-to-face in school delivery to meet COVID guidelines whilst continuing to deliver programmes to students. This innovation has been recognised by funders, industry and schools alike. This academic year they are on track to impact well over 10,000 students across their programmes and the small team of 15, largely part-time, staff are able to deliver above and beyond to primary, secondary and post-16 students across the EM3 area.
Congratulations to UniConnect (HEON & SUN) for winning this category.
The CyberAdventure Game has a demo version! Updated: 23/06/2021
A demo version of the learning computer game for the Online Safety Education of children is now available for you to play and have fun with!
Start your adventure now and let us know what you think! - http://cyber.advancis.pt/demo/
Virtual Health Apprentice - Winners - Their Idea - Updated: 25/05/2021
Click here to view the Virtual Health Apprenticeship Winners idea of how our Health Services can be improved further. Well done team Think Tec for such a great idea!
Virtual Health Apprentice Final Scores! Updated: 18/05/2021
Congratulations to team ThinkTec from Caterham School who won our Virtual Health Apprentice Cross School Challenge. A huge well done to those who made it to the end! You all did a fantastic job and we can't wait to share the ideas you have come up with.
ERASMUS: Colourful World - Feedback - Updated: 06/05/2021
Click here to read some of the great feedback we have received so far on the Colourful World Computer Learning Game! SATRO has been involved in the development of this fantastic online game which is available to play online for free!
Construction Student Success - Updated: 31/03/2021
A school which has our Mobile Construction Classroom approached us earlier this week to tell us that a former student who did the course with SATRO; left school last Summer and is doing so well in his Bricklaying Apprenticeship.
We are all so proud of his achievements including the school who said that this opportunity would not have happened without having done the course or Kevin (Our Mobile Tutor)'s support.
To find out more about our Mobile Construction course, click here.
Meet Our Mentoring and Careers Coordinator Jessica! Updated: 22/03/2021
Jessica worked for many years in commercial property as a General Practice Chartered Surveyor practicing both in the UK and Australia. Her experience included property management, portfolio consultancy and property investment. She first became involved with SATRO in 2013 as a volunteer both mentoring and helping with business games and workshops. Four years later she became an Associate running some of SATRO’s mentoring programmes and since Feb 2021 has joined SATRO as a Mentoring and Careers Coordinator.
Jessica recently completed her Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory which supports both her work at SATRO and her part time role as an adviser at Citizens Advice Bureau in Guildford.
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Meet Our New STEM Tutor Karen! Updated: 18/03/2021
Karen is a STEM Tutor, delivering programmes in primary and secondary schools. She has worked in education for a number of years in various roles: as a teacher, supporting students with special educational needs, and in museums. She studied for a BSc (Hons) in Palaeobiology and Paleoenvironments and a MA in Museum Studies before becoming a teacher. Karen also currently provides lessons for students who are home educated and private science tuition. She is looking forward to working on new programmes and supporting SATRO with all it’s objectives going forward.
Meet Our New STEM Tutor Jane! Updated: 17/03/2021
Jane is one of our STEM Tutors and is responsible for delivering a range of programmes in primary and secondary schools.
Jane is an experienced careers educator who has worked for over 12 years with businesses, universities, schools and colleges. In this time she has delivered a range of events, challenges and experiences to provide insights into the world of work and future pathways for young people from primary to college students. She will continue to bring this experience and expertise to her role at SATRO.
Before moving into this sector, Jane worked in marketing within the finance industry.
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SATRO Impact Report 2020
"The last academic year with the six month closure of schools for COVID we were all reminded of how quickly the norms we accept can be altered, how our understanding of our place in the world can change and how powerful a force innovation can be in our lives." - Anne Edward, SATRO Managing Director.
To read our full Impact Report for academic year 2019-2020, please click the button below.
SATRO Colourful World Update - Updated: 10/12/2020
Great meeting last night via Zoom with all of the partners. We hope to see more young people playing the Colourful World game in the future! It was great to hear about all of the pilot sessions which have taken place in all the countries and to hear about some great stories from the sessions including a parent commenting about how much her child loved the game and wanted to go home and play it with her friends!
RECRUITING: STEM Tutor - Updated: 08/12/2020
STEM TUTOR to deliver a full range of workshops, cross-school challenges and events in schools. Trainee and experienced applicants welcome - salary dependent on experience up to £30k+
- Practical experience of STEM subjects & work in educational settings or youth groups
- A passion to pass on your skills to young people and help them succeed in life
- Relevant teaching experience and/or qualifications
- An ability to tailor teaching styles to differing ability groups at key stages 2-5
- Excellent communication skills & rapport with young people
- Ability to work on your own to deliver a workshop and with corporate volunteers
- Enthusiasm to support the development of new materials, workshops and events
- A full driving license - the role will require regular travel to schools
- The role will require a DBS check and references
- Term time and family friendly part-time working available
Please send a CV with a covering letter explaining your interest in working with an educational charity by January 22nd 2021.
Cyber Adventure Erasmus Project - Updated: 08/12/2020
SATRO as a part of the Cyber Adventure Erasmus Project met with the teams from Aston University, Portugal, Spain and Lithuania for the third Transnational Meeting of the Project last month.
The project’s aim is to design and implement an innovative computer learning game on Internet Safety for primary school (key stage 2) children.
This was an opportunity to review two recent publications: The Framework for CyberAdventure and our first Newsletter. In addition, we spent a large part of the meeting reviewing the game design and specifications, with the group providing feedback relevant to the education system in their country alongside the international aspect. SATRO along with the schools from Spain and Lithuania are now starting work on ideas for the toolkit which will accompany each of the eight missions within the game to support teaching and learning. If you are interested in finding out more, like us on Facebook to see our most recent updates.
Virtual Health Apprentice - Week Two Scores! Updated: 14/10/2020
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STEM Update - Updated: 13/08/2020
In the academic year 2019-20, SATRO were set to inspire 9,093 Primary and Secondary School students through our STEM One Day Activities and Cross School Challenges across the South East. This would have been an increase of (over 50%) from academic year 2018-19. However, due to the unprecedented situation we were unable to deliver all of our activities and have had to postpone them until the next academic year but looking ahead, a lot of these are now booked for next year so we plan to be back doing what we love and inspiring the next generation of STEM Professionals.
However, we have not been quiet during these times. The team has been busy adapting and coming up with new ideas. We ran our first ever virtual Careers Speed Networking activity which was a huge success with 148 students participating online and 10 volunteers from industry. More information on our Careers Speed Networking activity can be found here. Get in touch to discuss how we can run this virtually for you or if you are interested in volunteering, also get in touch via contactus@satro.org.uk
In response to the COVID19 crisis, we have also been posting weekly STEM resources for teachers, students and parents for both Primary and Secondary School students which can be found here. Lots of great information on a range of topics from climate change to life sciences, engineering to space each with plenty of careers information.
In April SATRO took the unprecedented (and sad) decision to suspend the Research programme for this year due to COVID-19. We asked all our providers for ‘a day in the life of’ summaries to give the students a flavour of the many types of roles that are available in the professional environments.
Following SATRO’s hard work to develop an on-line policy, In May, we reached out to our wonderful providers to propose a virtual solution and to get around any social distancing rules - The response was amazing. We asked for suitable titles that the students could research over the summer and devise a short essay and either a PP or a poster with their findings. We had a total of 48 students who applied and 29 who took up the challenge.
This week we have introduction meetings with all the providers and the students to give them some back ground information and set them off on their research journey. The providers are very keen to guide the students through the process and interim/weekly meeting will be held to gauge progress and offer support.
All entries will be judged by the providers at the end of August and an overall judging panel taken from our trustees will feed the results into the SATRO Awards in 2021.
SATRO has also just launched our brand new inter school challenge ‘Virtual Health Apprentice’.
The people who work for our Health Services have been bravely dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and saving lives. Hospitals and other healthcare institutions have had to adapt to a different way of working, but can our Health services be improved further? Students will be sent weekly tasks to complete over 7 weeks and the best project will win a prize. More information can be found here.
SATRO are also part of two ERASMUS+ programmes as part of international teams of schools and universities looking at Sustainability and Cyber security for primary aged students. The Colourful World project is developing an online Sustainability game for Primary students and the game testing will take place next term in the UK, Poland and Portugal. CyberAdventure started this year and will educate children on how to use digital media safely and the other countries involved are Portugal, Spain and Lithuania.
Our STEM Tutor undertook a 2 day course at the European Space Agency in Belgium and we are using this knowledge to develop our Robotics provision and we have recently acquired iPads and Virtual Reality headsets which will further enhance our programmes.
It’s been a crazy few months, but we’ve enjoyed coming up with new ideas and adapting to the ‘new normal’ we can’t wait to see you all again soon. Stay tuned for more updates on our other programmes.
Introducing Louise - Updated: 14/07/2020
My name is Louise, I’m currently a 2nd year undergraduate student at Imperial College London and I’ll be completing a summer internship with SATRO this summer.
I first heard about SATRO when I was in Year 10 at George Abbot, Guildford and took part in one of their Maths Challenges - it was a great opportunity for me to be able to apply what I’d learnt in the classroom to solve more innovative and abstract problems. Since then, I’ve continued to focus on STEM, taking the 3 sciences and further maths at A-Level, before completing a gap year placement in science education.
Having spent the year working in STEM and Outreach, I’ve realised that I very much enjoy working with young people and helping inspire others with passion for science. It’s important for students to realise that these subjects are about so much more than past papers and mark schemes, and having the opportunity to take part in practical experiments and industry based challenges like the schemes offered by SATRO is an excellent way to encourage “thinking outside the box”.
During my summer project, I’ll be working closely with the team at SATRO to develop new resources for the next academic year. We’ll be focusing on interdisciplinary subject links between the 3 sciences as well as basic economics and the Skills Builder framework all while aligning resources with as many as the UN Sustainable Development Goals as possible, to help students develop essential skills for 21st century life and workplace.
Overall, I’m grateful to have this opportunity, supported by the Careers Office at Imperial and am looking forward to the next few months!
STEM Extended Research Placements for Year 12 Students - Updated: 05/06/2020
We have been working behind the scenes to make it possible for our Extended Research Placement Scheme to continue running over the Summer Term. We have been working with our wonderful providers to produce innovative STEM related essay questions, to enable students to still actively participate in the scheme but by virtually working from home. All final essays will be presented back to the provider for judging and the winners and runners up will be presented with an award at the SATRO Awards evening later on in the year for the most inventive essay. For more information and to register, click here.
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Colourful World - Game Preview - Updated: 06/05/2020
Click below to watch a quick sneak peak of the game SATRO has been involved with developing with six other partners - the aim of the project is to develop an innovative pedagogical tool for the sustainable development of children aged 6-10, which is based on play and aims to raise children's interest in science. The method involves the use of computer games in education intended for us in the formal, outside the formal and informal context of teaching.
SATRO Updates - Updated: 29/04/2020
It is clear that the interest of students in STEM careers will be essential for the future of the planet we call home, as we address the two great issues of our time: global climate change and health emergencies.
As such SATRO remains open and active during this period in a reduced format to support all our schools, students, associates, volunteers and supporters. The core team are working from home and are as busy as ever!
Following the closure of schools we are continuing to adapt and deliver to schools online and working with our wonderful supporters and volunteers to do so. Over the coming weeks you will find an increasing variety of links to online resources for STEM subjects selected to reflect the curriculum in both primary and secondary school. They will take you directly to something of interest chosen by one of the team. Click here to view the resources.
We are also providing weekly materials for our Construction classrooms whilst our tutors are unable to attend schools. This work supplements and extends our offer to all the schools and students we work with during the academic year. We are also about to start trials to take our mentoring programme online and to host an online Careers Cafe with our volunteers and schools.
At the start of this week we took the decision to cancel our summer work placement scheme due to the commitment needed from placement providers in what is already a difficult time. We will be working with our supporters to look at how we can continue this programme in a reduced and changed format for students if we can.
The Board have welcomed four new trustees with a range of backgrounds in STEM and business to the Board. This comes as we start to plan for the future of educational provision, and how we at SATRO continue to provide our unique input in whatever will be the new 'normal' for schools. Prior to the lockdown the interest in our programmes was higher than ever, this reflects the value of our delivery and our ongoing innovation in all we do.
IMPORTANT: SATRO Problem Solving Challenge Final CANCELLED - Updated: 20/04/2020
We've been closely monitoring unprecedented situation and it's become clear that it just isn't possible for the SATRO Problem Solving Challenge Final 2020 to go ahead. This decision hasn't been taken lightly and we're beyond disappointed. We extend our apologies to all of you including the students who did an amazing job to get to the final.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
SATRO Problem Solving Challenge Final - Updated: 11/03/2020
All of the Problem Solving Challenge heats have now taken place. Please feel free to share any photos you had taken at the events. The final will take place at ACS Cobham International School (KT11 1BL) on 26th March 2020. We ask the winners and runners up from all heats to arrive for 4:30pm for a 5pm start. The event will conclude at around 7:30pm.
RECRUITING: Mobile Construction Tutor
We are currently recruiting for a Mobile Construction Tutor to expand our BTEC Level 1 Construction classes into schools across Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, Middlesex and Oxfordshire. You will teach weekly sessions to 14-16 year olds in schools across all ability ranges but particularly to those seeking to re-engage in their education and gain a vocational qualification for the future. You will have a fully kitted-out van with tools and materials, work term time plus two weeks to a morning and afternoon session of 8-10 students. We offer a pension, laptop and will have trade and fuel cards. Part-time applications welcomed.
We are looking for a self-motivated tutor with experience of the construction industry, teaching, marking, assessment and providing guidance to young people as they develop their career pathway. We will also favour those with some experience of the construction industry itself to join our existing team of six tutors.
You will have a full clean driving licence and the position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Flexibility and enthusiasm are essential. As a charity we offer the opportunity to impact young people who need the support and opportunities they are all too often not receiving within the formal academic programme.
ERASMUS - Cyber Adventure. Updated: 03/02/2020
CyberAdventure is a project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.
The project is a collaboration that brings different areas of expertise and different national perspectives on online safety, pedagogy and learning games together to cooperate and exchange experiences in an effort to develop, disseminate and provide the community with the competences to address this issue.
The consortium includes the Aston University (UK), SATRO (UK), Advancis (Portugal), Boon (Portugal), the UAB Karalienes Mortos Mokykla (Lituania) and CEIP San Fernando School (Spain).
COMPETITION - Colourful World. Updated: 13/12/2019
SATRO are involved in a very exciting project called Colourful World which is a project for children, teachers, parents and for all that hold an interest in Sustainable Development Education and Computer Learning Games.
There is a competition for pupils (aged 6-10) to take part in for a chance to win a surprise prize! Please click the button below to read the competition aims and rules and how to enter. Good luck!
ESA Training: Updated: 05/12/2019
We look forward to developing our Robotics programme now!
Colourful World! Updated: 22/10/2019
Giorgia and Carl have just come back from Portugal after some successful meetings on the Colourful World project which SATRO is involved in.
The aim of the project is to develop an innovative pedagogical tool for the sustainable development of children aged 6 to 10, which is based on play and aims to raise children's interest in science. The method involves the use of computer games in education intended for use in the formal, outside the formal and informal context of teaching.
The game will include a guide for teachers that will help and facilitate its use during educational activities.
The project is implemented by six partners: two from Great Britain, two from Portugal, one from Poland and one from Greece.
These are higher education institutions, educational authorities, schools and companies.
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SATRO exhibits at the World Space Day exhibition on 4th October 2019. Updated: 08/10/2019
SATRO Mobile Construction Classroom.
Updated: 24/09/2019
We are pleased that we have successfully started our Mobile Construction Classroom provision this year with six tutors on the road teaching 37 sessions every week. As we await our final student registrations we are looking forward to supporting up to 250 students this year.
We welcome back into the second year of their study for the BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Construction the 96 students continuing from last year. They will be covering some of the more detailed units in the course including brickwork, plumbing, electrics, carpentry and joinery.
We welcome three new schools to the SATRO provision and welcome back a school who have used our mobile classroom in the past. All together we are supporting 23 schools of which many have chosen the course to support students who wish to move into the construction industry and we support eight schools who provide for special needs students and three as pupil referral units.
Those starting the course this year will be starting their studies with our introductory unit on Producing a Timber Product which will bring together an understanding of the construction industry, health and safety, working safely as a team as well as the technical skills they will require for the unit.
What we aim to provide all our students are the vocational and work skills which will support them in their future career choices and our tutors support the host schools in that pathway through careers and parents evenings where appropriate.
We wish all our students success for their studies this year and thank our many funders who make this programme accessible to the full range of schools and so many students.
Shanly: 50th Anniversary People Making Places Exhibition. Updated: 19/09/2019
"It was a real pleasure to participate in the preparation of the Shanly Group exhibition and to attend the opening ceremony on Monday 16th September. Shanly have been great supporters of our Mobile Construction Classrooms and it was particularly interesting to hear the story behind Michael Shanly's early years. His start in the industry very much reflects where our construction classroom students are today in their potential career pathway. We will be working with Shanly Foundation to look at integrating some of the examples on how the industry has changed over 50 years into our teaching and to highlight the possibilities within the construction industry." - Anne Edward, SATRO Managing Director
TT Electronics Abseil Challenge! Updated: 06/09/2019
SATRO are delighted that TT Electronics team in Woking have nominated us their Charity of the Year. Andrew and Sumneek from the Woking offices will take part in abseiling the iconic Baltic Flour Mill on Newcastle/Gateshead quayside. Starting from the roof of the Baltic's viewing box and abseiling down to the ground on a 40m line past the gallery's famous scenic lifts.
We would particiularly like to wish Andrew and Sumneek good luck!
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Welcoming our new Fundraiser! - Updated: 04/09/2019
We would like to welcome our new Fundraising Manager, Amanda Croft-Pearman.
Amanda began her career in advertising and marketing but made the move into the voluntary sector over 25 years ago by joining the NSPCC. She was then involved in the Full Stop Appeal, the NSPCC'S millennium appeal that raised over £250 million. She worked on large £1m+ fundraising campaigns in partnership with Burger King, Mars and Sega and then managed Phase 2 of Children's Promise - a 7 charity partnership that raised over £2m. Since then she has worked as a freelance consultant working with a variety of different charities including Chailey Heritage School, The Royal School for Deaf Children, Margate, The Royal College of Pathologists and Oracle Cancer Trust. Before joining SATRO, she was Head of Fundraising at Kent Association for the Blind.
COMING SOON: Cyber Challenge. Updated: 23/08/2019
SATRO is running a Cyber Challenge with invited partners, SEROCU, the regional cyber police outreach team.
Students can take part in a live cyber crime incident, learning the pitfalls of the Computer Misuse Act and hear about the rewarding and lucrative academic and professional opportunities in the cyber space.
Problem Solving Challenge in Uganda! Updated: 08/08/2019
"In July 2019 the successful Problem Solving Challenge competition run by SATRO in the UK was trialed in Uganda in Seeta High School on the outskirts of Kampala. The event was run in conjunction with Makerere University BioMed Engineering department.
Various graduates and researchers assisted with judging and the department lead Dr Robert Ssekitoleko gave a presentation on STEM careers and the potential for teams of problem solvers to make a difference in Uganda. See below to see what happened on the day of the final!" - Paul Endersby.
Problem Solving Challenge in Uganda! Updated: 07/08/2019
Our Brand New Primary School Programme - Updated: 06/08/2019
Energy Monitoring Challenge:
An opportunity to put your students at the heart of your school's energy sustainability project and see how they can make the school real monetary savings!
We offer the chance for 10 primary schools to take part in a fully funded year long programme to monitor their school's energy consumption real-time. Starting with an Energy Workshop we will support them across the year as part of your STEM or ECO club in influencing how the school, staff and students can be more energy conscious and make real savings on their energy bills. Those savings can then be re-invested in STEM education to support your students' ability to influence the solutions of making our world a sustainable place to live. The challenge will end with a presentation ceremony at Philips in Guildford.
Sponsored and supported by Philips, PowerCor and TR Control Systems the first 10 state schools will be fully funded. Energy metering can be done through your existing SMART meter or by the addition of a small stand-alone meter installed and funded by the project.
Why Not Start A Syndicate Today? - Updated: 02/08/2019
Guildford Community Lottery is an exciting weekly lottery that raises money for good causes in Guildford, including SATRO! Play the lottery, support Guildford - it's that simple!
We need your help so we can continue to offer and even expand our services! We help young people understand the importance of education and to see the value of it through our hands-on and innovative programmes.
As school budgets decrease, they cannot afford to pay us what it costs us to deliver our services. Your funding directly helps all the young people we work with!
Thank you for your support and good luck!
Success For Our Newly Launched Programmes 2018-19! Updated: 18/07/2019
In this last academic year, we launched three new programmes which have proved to be a huge success with schools. They recognise the latest trends in the use of STEM subjects to solve real-world problems and inspire students to improve their knowledge and consider career pathways that are new to them.
In Primary Schools, we launched the World of Energy which brings to life the concepts of where our energy comes from and the principles of sustainabilty.
In Secondary Schools, we launched our Future Transport programme which focuses students on the key question: how would they change the way we travel in congested urban areas?
In our Mobile Classroom schools, we launched a CAD and 3D printing workshop to extend their understanding of the latest technologies in the design and construction industries.
We thank our SATRO Associates: Chris, Hugh and Phil who have brought these new workshops to life and the schools who have hosted our pilot sessions. We also thank our funders who have made them possible!
World of Energy: Air Products, Exxon Mobil, People's Postcode Lottery, UNUM
Future Transport: Rees Jeffreys Road Fund, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council
CAD/3D Printing: CareTech, Tesco Bags for Help
