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GSK Online Mentoring – Cheshire & Warrington, Merseyside, Manchester, Cumbria & Lancashire
In the Spring Term 2025, STEM Learning is running a free online student mentoring programme, funded by GSK.
All About Futures/ All About STEM is managing school engagement in the Cheshire & Warrington, Merseyside, Manchester, Cumbria and Lancashire regions.
“We’re requesting that schools express their interest now if they might wish to be involved. This is a popular programme and it’s quite a tight turnaround for getting everything organised after schools return from the Christmas break. Get in touch if you would like to get involved!” Ali Christoffer, Operations Manager, All About STEM.
The Programme
The online mentoring scheme, which will start on 24 February and will run until 5 May 2025, is being run in partnership with The Brightside Trust. It aims to support disadvantaged students, aged 13-19, who would like to explore their future career options with trained and experienced STEM professionals.
Video
This Student Video gives a good overview of how the programme works for mentees.
Eligibility Criteria
Students must:
– Be aged 13-19
– Attend a school/college in Cheshire & Warrington, Merseyside, Manchester, Cumbria or Lancashire
In addition, they must meet at least one of the following criteria:
– Entitled to free school meals, either now or at any time in the last six years.
– Live, or have lived, in local authority care.
– From low-income families or living in poverty.
– Excluded or at risk of exclusion.
– Affected by violence (at risk or involved in).
– Associated with gangs or impacted by exploitation.
– Impacted by domestic violence or abuse.
– Young refugees or asylum seekers.
– Have a social worker.
– Have mental health concerns.
– Affected by homelessness.
– Have special educational needs and/or disability (SEND).
– Will be the first in their immediate family to participate in higher education (not including any older siblings).
Express Your Interest
If you’re a teacher based in Cheshire & Warrington, Merseyside, Manchester, Cumbria or Lancashire, you can express an interest in getting students from your school involved by completing this form.
When we receive your form, we’ll contact you with further information.
All About STEM is making it happen across the North West. We work on lots of different projects to bring exciting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to schools across the region, linking them with business and industry expert volunteers inspiring the next generation of STEM specialists.
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