BCA STEM Centre

The BCA STEM Centre is a brand new STEM facility at @BCAWarrington. Home of @FabLabWarrBCA, @ComputingHubMW @SLPMerseyside @DojoWarrington. Open Mon to Sat.

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

Fantastic #engineering opportunity for @BCAWarrington #STEM pupils! 20 week project with @JacobsConnects for 6 outstanding young #engineers

[Fablab Warrington @FablabWarrBCA]

#EDT Industrial Cadets #BronzeProject Initial planning meeting today with @JacobsConnects and some of the team from @BCAWarrington at @FablabWarrBCA. Some amazing ideas already and off to a great start! #Warrington #enrichment #futureengineers @TCATchallenge @ChrisHillidge

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

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[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

Another amazing opportunity for the NW young people who want to try some incredible STEM sessions for Free! @BCAWarrington

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

I was talking to an industry/AI leader last month who said that education is broken, but it will need to fail completely before we can rebuild it fit for purpose.
I wonder if we will reach that point?

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

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'Scrapping key stage 3 SATs, science tests for year 6 pupils and abandoning subject-level inspection have resulted in a “significant de-emphasis” of the subject, Ofsted’s chief has warned following the release of PISA results'
https://t.co/6IPMIonlAg

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

This is such a great project that hundreds of Warrington children will get to experience in the #Fablab.

[Fablab Warrington @FablabWarrBCA]

In @FablabWarrBCA you can create and produce objects, materials and electronics with cutting-edge technology! With our #3Dprinting, #CNC, #Cricut, #vinylcutter, #kiln, #BrazingHearth, #sandcastingBay, #lasercutting, #computeraideddesign, #woodworking and #metalworking tools.

[Fablab Warrington @FablabWarrBCA]

Just some of the amazing Christmas craft going on in the @BCAWarrington Saturday Club at @FablabWarrBCA this morning! @TCATchallenge
#Christmas #craft #enrichment #warrington #FutureMakers @BCA_Transition @ChrisHillidge

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

In my experience, we are also losing experienced teachers at unprecedented rates too. I'm seeing STEM teachers leaving in their droves across the NW. It isn't sustainable.

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

Great to talk #partnerships with @AlisonMPeacock and @ChristinaAstin this morning. Meaningful #collaboration between #education professionals is always beneficial. Thanks for the invite Christina!

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

We have some fantastic young scientists in our @TCATchallenge Primary schools!
Can't wait to see these kits in action!
@theASE

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

Just chatting to my sister, who is also a science teacher. 4 science teachers out of her department of 8 are leaving the profession before next Easter. Young teachers on mainscale.
Not sure how we counteract this exodus? @ASCL_UK

[DoES Liverpool @DoESLiverpool]

It's our Christmas party!
Come along for fun and frolics on Saturday 16th December at @BridewellStudio, and help us celebrate another year!

Tickets here:
https://t.co/nzC7LKwOJo

#makerspaces #coworking
#poetry #performance #art #music #arollockinggoodtime

[Fablab Warrington @FablabWarrBCA]

Been out on a fantastic Design & Technology (SMHS)
Health & Safety Training Standards course today. Brilliant day, learning new skills as well as all the important H&S aspects behind them. #warrington #woodwork #fablab

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

I am seeing good Science and Technology teachers leaving the profession all across the NW. Many are moving into tutoring because they love teaching, but the 'other stuff' is too much. Recruitment is getting more difficult.
We need a #APPG with teeth that can effect change soon.

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

Educational research can be a minefield, but the @EducEndowFoundn resources and conclusions are always workable and pragmatic.

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

Last weekend, I had someone explain to me that #Covid was a hoax & doctors were paid to issue bogus death certificates. I didn't really challenge them because it didn't seem worth the inevitable argument. After reading this, I wish I had. #CovidInquiry #covidinquiryUK

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

Fantastic to see #Warrington youngsters getting to grips with D&T in @TCATchallenge high schools!

[Chris Hillidge @ChrisHillidge]

'Women, racially minoritised and working-class people remain persistently and acutely underrepresented in STEM'. @ASPIRESscience new report is out and means there is still lots if work to do. #STEM #Equality of #Opportunity is clearly a #workinprogress