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The Primary, Secondary and Advanced Leaders Award for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
is open to all pupils and students aged between 5 and 19 years.

Collection of interviews and presentations
The award is in two parts:

Bullet point A letter of application for the post of ' Leader for STEM'. The post is a one academic year appointment and to achieve the full award the application must outline how students are looking to act as an ambassador for the school or college. It should highlight how they are prepared to help others in STEM related activities, what activities they are involved in, would wish to be involved in and possible career paths they are considering.

Bullet point To complete the award students would interview a person who works in the field of science, technology, engineering, mathematics - this can be completed as part of a small team or as an individual. There are no limits on the number of interviews / certificates that can be applied for in any one year.

Bullet point Register your interest by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or calling on 01254 720650

Bullet point Each year you can reapply with a new updated letter of application and a new round of interviews. Look on this as a great way to discover what careers are actually available and what it is really like to do them! The best articles will be published on the website and circulated to the organisations that support the aims of the project and the wider press. Help can be given to locate individuals to interview from specific fields /careers.

Special Awards are offered for interviews with a particular focus see the Special Awards section ofthis website.

The photos clockwise: Sir Anthony Cleaver interviewed by the pupils from Ribby and Wrea Primary School; Sir Harry Kroto interviewed by pupils from Newstead Wood Girls School and St Augustine's High School Billington; Lord Drayson interviewed by Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, Witton Park High School and Ribby and Wrea Primary School; Marcus Tomlinson receiving his certificate from Richard Noble OBE.