11-14 cross-curricular projects in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM)

Video Case Studies

Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

In this ambitious project the entire year 8 cohort worked with 50 teachers to complete all 5 Futures pods. The project work carried out during two drop-down days generated over 300 Silver and Bronze CREST awards. 

 

Mulberry School for Girls, Tower Hamlets London

Mulberry used Futures as the cornerstone of a whole school week-long project called “How should we live now?”. The vertical grouping provided excellent opportunities for the development of mentoring and leadership skills. 

 

Skinners’ School, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This film showing pupils at Skinners’ preparing for their Dragon’s Den activity in the Waste pod, demonstrates how a leaner version of Futures can be effectively delivered. 

Leadership forum

This short discussion shows curriculum leaders discussing the educational benefits of large cross-curricular projects such as Futures. 


 

Page last updated on 26 January 2012