STEM SUSSEX

A free civil engineering construction project visit

Would you like to bring a group of your students to visit a major multi million pound?

Alfred McAlpine invites you to visit the Beddingham construction site in Lewes. Visits for groups of up to 15 interested and keen students.

Please ring to arrange a date and time with Liza Smith, ConstructionSkills who on behalf of the contractor is co-ordinating visits.

Contact Liza Smith ConstructionSkills on 07770 420171 or

Bridge the Gap

CITB, in partnership with Hochtief (UK) Construction Ltd. and BAE Systems, has developed a new learning resource for teachers and students in secondary schools.

Although the materials have initially been designed for pupils at KS3, they may be extended for KS2 or KS4.The resource is based around the construction of the Holywell Bridge in Chippenham, Wiltshire.

The aim is to bring together the disciplines of maths, science and design/technology and to show how they are used to solve difficult engineering problems. ‘Bridge the Gap’ contains full lesson plans, worksheets, instructions and interactive teaching material for a five week period prior to an ‘Action Day’, during which pupils solve and trial their own solution to the problems involved in designing a bridge in an unusual context of the kind presented at Holywell.

Download the file (4.5Mb)

You will need Winzip (PC) or Stuffit Expander (Mac) to open this file. Note: once you have downloaded this file, your computer should automatically convert it into a folder called bridgethegap. To start the resource, open the file index.htm in Internet Explorer or Netscape.

Carbon Detectives’ Kit

The Carbon Detectives’ Kit is an online carbon footprint calculator for schools in England.

The project was funded by the Department for Children Schools and Families and was developed by the Field Studies Council (FSC) Environmental Education Unit. The Carbon Detectives’ Kit supports schools in leading the change to a low carbon future. 

It has been designed to help pupils understand some of the key issues related to climate change. The kit enables pupils to explore what can be done at an individual and school level to prevent the predicted significant impacts of rising temperatures.

Find out more here: www.carbondetectives.org.uk

Construction Skills

Construction Skills work with school teachers, college lecturers and other partners to help develop and deliver resources and practical support on all areas of the construction industry.  Their aim is to provide you with the resources you need to help promote teaching and learning through construction, as well as keeping young people informed about their construction career options.

The website holds lots of information:

www.citb-constructionskills.co.uk/curriculumcareers/

Construction Skills also runs events in conjunction with SETPOINT Sussex.  See Event Calendar for more information.