STEAM Workshops and Seminars

Guest speaker talks provide an opportunity for students to hear from those outside the school system. Talks span a wide range of topics, formats and speakers, and should be seen as part of a much broader set of enrichment activities. Speakers may be explaining a particular aspect of the world of work or how society operates.

They may be sharing insights on a topical issue or something related to a subject or topic the students are studying. Talks may take place in a small group setting, such as a classroom or with a select set of interested students, or in a large group setting, such as a whole school assembly. Reflecting on the role guest speakers can play in expanding young people’s horizons, such variety is more than a function of logistical and curricular jigsaws, it is a fundamental element of delivering a strong programme of talks. A diversity of speakers is beneficial – from the deliberately relatable (such as alumni from the local area or with similar backgrounds to the students) to the deliberately different – they all help to broaden outlooks and provide insight into how other parts of the world work.

Here is what we have planned for the year ahead.

Speakers and Workshops for STEAM 24/25