Imagineering Clubs - InductionImagineering - background & aimsImagineering FairsImagineering Clubs– What do they do and what do they achieve?– Model kits, supporting documents– Tools, what the school is expected to provide– The Children - benefits

Working with Children in a Group– Health & Safety, communications & handling

Operational Details– Links with schools, CRB checks, Insurance & Finance

Imagineering aimsIntroduce 8 -16 year olds to the fascinating world of engineering

Administered by the educational charity: IMAGINEERING FOUNDATION

It provides – hands-on activities

related to engineering – fun – learning on the way

– the opportunity tomeet real engineers enthusing about what they do

Imagineering FairsAnnual Imagineering Fairs– Started in 2000– Stands - hands-on, fun– 50,000 plus attendance

• Royal Bath & West Show

• Shepton Mallet 28 – 31 May 2014

Imagineering Fair Midlands, Ricoh Arena Coventry Autumn 2014

Club activitiesTypically a club will have:

12 children, girls & boys, mixed abilities & backgrounds Each makes from kits a series of working models, take home when completeVolunteer Tutor to lead – usually shared by two engineersSupport from a teacher and a parentSessions 1 hour per week after school

Club activitiesWhat is provided ?

Packs of project kits (14 of each) to schools Illustrated instructions, tutors notesRecommended tool list

For Club tutorsInduction for new tutors and contact networkWebsite forum and library

Electromagnetics & Telecommunications via a Morse Key & Buzzer

From parts

To a working Telecommunication

system

Instruction Sheets

Teachers/Tutors Notes & Quiz Worksheets

Project examplesFlight Measurements

Electrical & electronicsSolder practice

Moisture detector

Vision & ExperienceTelescope Engineering visit to

Fanuc

• Projects map to KS2 of the Curriculum

SUGGESTED SCHEDULE FOR BUILDING MODELS  JUNIOR ENGINEERING CLUBS 2012-13 AUTUMN TERM 12 Working weeks

 --- Aero Glide ---------Health><---Magnetic--->-SteadyHand--> <-Morse key and buzzer><<Slide

& Safety compass Game Rules

| | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12   SPRING TERM 11 Working weeks -Helicopter--><-Bloodhound------Micrometer----->------------Letter Balance----------- Rocket Car

| | | | | | | | | | | | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

 SUMMER TERM 11 Working weeks Solder Practice><Resistor >--------------Electronics--------------Telescope--I>-----Robot------

decoder Moisture sensor Fu se Tester Duck | | | | | | | | | | | |

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Inter-EngineeringAimed at year 7 - 8 11 year olds

Typical Club SessionIntroduction 5 – 10 mins.• how the model works, principles

involved• real world applications• construction steps with the kit

Building & testing the models from kits• with practical guidance from tutor and teacher

Clean up and tidy away• boxes

End of Year Certificate

Each Club member gets a Certificate

Club Costs

For a year – 30 weeks of projects for 12 children– Cost £660 + VAT– Generally covered by parent subscription

< £1.80 per week– Recommended tool set – approx. £130 one

time cost

What is the point ? National Grid view

For the children ?Contact with live engineers

Lots of fun, enthusiasm

Following instructions, tool skills, problem solving, achieving working devices

Practical relevance of maths & science

Awake to engineering as a future career

Why does NG support Imagineering ?

Future of NG closely linked to quality and capacity of its engineers

Staff/professional development

Support local community

What can you get out of it?

Fun & buzzMaking things simple and relevant to childrenConveying joy of model being created and workingWorthwhile, rewarding contribution to the next generation; putting something back

Will I be supported?Access to a proven ‘formula’ - on InternetAccess to engineers who have done this before Sharing tutor task with a colleaguePlenty of schools waiting for you to volunteer

Working with Children in a ClubSet the scene, introduce yourselfGet to know their namesBehaviour – go by your own standards– Set boundaries– Easier to start strict and ease up later– Teacher present

Mutual respect, careful not to patronise– Variation in ability and ways of learning

Recognition & praise – be positiveYou the performer - interaction

Working with Children - contd.

Action word

Prepare for sessions

Health & Safety– Vital to keep emphasising– Know school rules, environment,

responsibilities

Child Protection Policy

Distribution of Imagineering Clubs

• now over 150 Imagineering Clubs running

RecruitmentTutors– personal referral, – company adoption e.g. National Grid,

Jaguar Land Rover– Clubs stands at Imagineering Fairs

Schools– through links you already have– Clubs stands; web site– STEM Points, cold approaches

Imagineering ClubsTutor Induction

Recruitment sources

Direct from mailshots,

contacts etc.

Showcase,drop in

sessions

Send Tutor Pack

Sign on, return form

Send CRBquestionnaire

to tutor

Return completed,log, send forpolice check

Start running newImagineering Club

Select school,meet

Observe Worcs school

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Finance

Imagineering Foundation – annual about £50,000 mainly for Fairs, PR– mainly financed by Institutions, education

sources

Clubs almost self-funding– including part-time administrator– but additional working capital needed for

growth

Insurance

Imagineering has product & public liability

Club activity covered by LEA insurance for volunteers in schools

STEM Ambassador (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths.) scheme of STEM Points– provides CRB clearance– also has insurance cover

So finally . . . .Imagineering Clubs are run by some 300 volunteer engineers and enthusiasts– dedicated to inspiring the next generation

Enjoyable, rewarding and important – and in great potential demand

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