World of workWhat can teachers do to encourage students to study

STEM subjects?

Mathematics teachers and careers advice

Tool # WF-2http://mascil.mathshell.org.uk/?page_id=1203

Overview

Aim: to raise awareness of the role of teachers in careers advice and to provide ideas about how to do this well.We will:• look at supporting resources;• consider how to embed career advice

in mathematics lessons.

• What happens in your school?• What is your role in providing

careers advice?

Introduction

Embedding careers advice

• Discuss your personal responses• Make a note of your main points

Discussion

• Share your responses– What could you do to further embed

careers information in your maths lessons? • Maths careers website

Nuffield handout

• Role models or case studies in lessons;• Role play as part of practical: Set the task with

pupils in role;• Build in career skills development and reflection;• Involve a local company and illustrate what they

do;• Include individual career research activities for

students as part of the task;• Involve pupils and do some research with them

about their own awareness and interest in careers.

Finishing off

• Experiment with a new approach• Be ready to report back next time• Other resources

– STEM part of the National Guidance Research Forum website

– Careers section of the National Stem Centre website

– Where the maths you learn is used – Future Morph website © Centre for Research in Mathematics Education,

University of Nottingham 2013 - 2014