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Actor David Harewood backs alumni networks in Birmingham state schools
Former state students in Birmingham are to help transform current students’ opportunities and give them a better start in life by going back to their old schools in an initiative to build an alumni network in schools and colleges in the city. The programme run by the education charity
Future First has been backed by the Birmingham born actor David Harewood who went to Washwood Heath Academy in Burney Lane, Stechford. The school is one of a thousand state schools
and colleges across Britain which have worked with Future First to encourage more schools to see alumni as a valuable resource in broadening the jobs horizons of the current generation and preparing them to navigate the transition from school to work. Private schools and universities have long seen the value of keeping alumni in close contact after they have left. More than 226,000 former students nationwide have already signed up to stay
connected with their old school. They’re motivating young people as career and education role models, mentors, work experience providers, governors and fundraisers by volunteering at assemblies and workshops designed to broaden young people’s jobs horizons and help them achieve a career of their choice regardless of their background. David, whose film and TV career includes the
TV series Homeland and The Night Manager, said, ’It's difficult for young people to understand the skills needed in the world of work unless they meet people in interesting careers. I was very fortunate because I achieved the career I wanted, but not everyone has that opportunity. Future First can help give young people in Birmingham that chance, whatever their background. I'd urge everyone to broaden young people's jobs horizons by signing up to Future First's network.’ Matt Lent, Chief Executive Officer of Future First said, ‘Students cannot be what they cannot
Science luminaries unite to support the IET FIRST® LEGO®
League Cambridge tournament
Bobby will commentate the Robot Games as the students compete with their home-made robots, programmed to complete missions on a LEGO® playing field. The day will end with Bobby presenting the winning teams with their award and announcing the successful team that will proceed to the national final in February. Alongside Bobby, a team of over 60 volunteers
Maths education extraordinaire, author and TV personality, Bobby Seagull, and volunteers from Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., Marshall, Arm and Cambridge Science Centre, among many others, have all signed up to support the FIRST®
LEGO® League Cambridge
regional tournament. The Cambridge heat of the global science and
technology challenge will take place at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Engineering on Tuesday 15 January 2019. Schools and education groups from across East Anglia will bring teams of up to ten children to compete in four challenges across the day. Almost 200 students, aged 9 – 16, will participate in the Cambridge tournament, which will be overseen by local University Challenge superstar, turned national STEM champion, Bobby Seagull – the event’s chosen M.C. As M.C., Bobby will welcome the 19 teams of
students, and officially open the competition (alongside a surprise, out of this world, virtual guest appearance). During the competition heats,
from Cambridge’s world-leading STEM industry will be on hand during the challenge. The volunteers will offer students advice and guidance throughout the tournament, mentoring teams as they prep and tweak their challenge robot in the pit area before competing in the Robot Game. The illustrious panel of judges will also be made up of volunteers donating their time and expertise to determine the winners for the Robot Design, the Project, and the Core Values elements of the tournament. Bobby said: “Events and opportunities like this
are invaluable when it comes to engaging the next generation of STEM professionals. By competing, students get to experience first-hand the real-world applications of disciplines like engineering, robotics, coding, maths and science, all of which will open countless doors for them in their future careers. I can’t wait to see the skills and doubtless enthusiasm on show at the Cambridge tournament!” Mandy Workman, IET Education Manager – LEGO®
FIRST® 30th season of the FIRST® League and FIRST® LEGO® League, one of four programs
offered by FIRST, is an annual international competition which sees over 250,000 young people (in 32,000 teams), from across 88 countries, come together to develop their STEM skills. Winners of the Cambridge regional tournament will be given the opportunity to progress to the UK and Ireland final in February, and then onto one of three international events, including the World Festival in Detroit, Michigan, April 24-27. The operational partner of the FIRST®
LEGO®
League in the UK and Ireland is The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and the competition is also supported globally by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries, with sponsorship that helps to fund participation. During the Cambridge tournament, Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd.’s local team (based in Cambridge) lends its engineering expertise to mentor the teams of young people. Registration for the FIRST®
LEGO® League
2018-19 season is now closed and will re-open for the 2019-20 season to teams of up to 10 individuals, aged nine to 16 years. Teams can be school groups, scout groups, or simply a team of friends, but will need at least two adult coaches.
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League, comments: “This year is the LEGO®
every year, as more and more people get involved and offer their time and expertise, it benefits our young people no end. We are thrilled to have generated so much support from the world- leading STEM industry in Cambridge and to have Bobby on board as such a staunch education advocate”.
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see. It is vital to open their eyes to opportunities beyond their own world and show them the range of jobs available. Alumni help schools do this by acting as relatable positive role models. If a student sees someone who has the same background has gone on to achieve success, they are far more likely to think they can too.’
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