List of Tables List of Figures 1. PROJECT SUMMARY (Conditions of Grant, clause 2.2(a)-(e) of Part A) Objectives Indicate the extent to which the Project Objectives specified in clause 3 of Part A of the Conditions of Grant were met. Where obligations established in the Conditions of Grant were not met, please identify these and provide an explanation of circumstances and consequences. Table 1: Project objectives IDENTIFIED OBJECTIVE EXTENT TO WHICH THE OBJECTIVE WAS MET Address the gap in the awareness of low SES 1644 students participated in activities with 1066 students of the importance of studying STEM students completing a survey to determine the (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) impact and effectiveness of the activities. After subjects in order to maintain or expand their future participating, 97% of students agreed that maths is career options important in many careers, and 93% of students agreed that maths can be used to solve problems throughout life. 65% of students reported a positive change in their attitudes towards maths. Design and trial innovative activities for early Two activities were developed and refined for early secondary school students that will link numeracy secondary school students, with the importance of skills development to exciting career options numeracy and STEM skills being embedded throughout. These two activities were very positively received by schools, and bookings have been made to run these activities again in 2017 as part of the core Aspire program. Inspire and encourage low SES students to study Careers resources were embedded in both activities mathematics and other STEM subjects, by identifying and all supplementary resources. 22 university the pathways university study provides to future graduates completed a career profile, used to careers illustrate career pathways to students.
List of Tables List of Figures 1. PROJECT SUMMARY (Conditions of Grant, clause 2.2(a)-(e) of Part A) Objectives Indicate the extent to which the Project Objectives specified in clause 3 of Part A of the Conditions of Grant were met. Where obligations established in the Conditions of Grant were not met, please identify these and provide an explanation of circumstances and consequences. Table 1: Project objectives IDENTIFIED OBJECTIVE EXTENT TO WHICH THE OBJECTIVE WAS MET Address the gap in the awareness of low SES students of the importance of studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects in order to maintain or expand their future career options 1644 students participated in activities with 1066 students completing a survey to determine the impact and effectiveness of the activities. After participating, 97% of students agreed that maths is important in many careers, and 93% of students agreed that maths can be used to solve problems throughout life. 65% of students reported a positive change in their attitudes towards maths. Design and trial innovative activities for early secondary school students that will link numeracy skills development to exciting career options Two activities were developed and refined for early secondary school students, with the importance of numeracy and STEM skills being embedded throughout. These two activities were very positively received by schools, and bookings have been made to run these activities again in 2017 as part of the core Aspire program. Inspire and encourage low SES students to study mathematics and other STEM subjects, by identifying the pathways university study provides to future careers Careers resources were embedded in both activities and all supplementary resources. 22 university graduates completed a career profile, used to illustrate career pathways to students.
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