Project ENTHUSE is a funding partnership that was launched in 2008 with £27 million from the Wellcome Trust, the Department for Education, AstraZeneca, AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust(renamed Primary Science Teaching Trust in 2013), BAE Systems, BP,General Electric Foundation, GlaxoSmithKline, Rolls-Royce, Vodafone and Vodafone Group Foundation.
In 2013/14 Project ENTHUSE received further funding of over £22 million from the Department for Education, the Wellcome Trust, BAE Systems, Biochemical Society, BP, Institution of Engineering and Technology,Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Rolls-Royce, Royal Commission for the 1851 Exhibition, IBM, Institution of Structural Engineers and the Royal Society of Chemistry.
These organisations came together to bring about inspired science teaching through the continuing professional development of teachers of science across the UK. Project ENTHUSE funding allows the provision of subject specific CPD for teachers, technicians and other support staff at the National STEM Learning Centre in York and through partners in Northern Ireland (Department of Education Northern Ireland), Scotland (SSERC) and Wales (Techniquest).
Project ENTHUSE is made up of a number of distinct and complementary areas and they are working with the ENTHUSE Partnerships
enabling groups of 6-8 schools and colleges to work collaboratively to improving teaching and learning in science.
Developing Teachers Schools Academies (DTSA) is working with Heanor Gate, John Port Spencer Academy and George Spencer Academy.
School Direct Primary
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) with University of Derby and lead school Homefields Primary School
School Direct Secondary
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) with University of Derby and lead school Chellaston Academy
Sport England Secondary PE teachers training programme
STEM Clubs Supporting STEM Clubs across the East Midlands
Teacher Subject Specialism Training (TSST) – Physics, Year Two
Free Teacher subject Specialism Training for non-specialist teachers who have not completed Physics as part of their Initial Teacher Training. This programme is funded through the National College of Teaching & Leadership (NCTL). Each session was facilitated by a Physics specialist focussing on different topics each session, specialising in practical ideas and activities, as well as pedagogical approaches, tips and strategies for successful learning.
Teacher Subject Specialism Training (TSST) Intensive – Shirebrook Academy
Free Teacher subject Specialism Training for non-specialist teachers who have not completed Physics as part of their Initial Teacher Training. This programme is funded through the National College of Teaching & Leadership (NCTL). Each session was facilitated by a Physics specialist focussing on different topics each session, specialising in practical ideas and activities, as well as pedagogical approaches, tips and strategies for successful learning.
STEM Learning – Triple Science Cohort Three
Triple Science support helps schools, managers and teachers plan, develop and deliver Triple Science GCSEs. The programme offers training, consultancy, networking, resources and publications. Cohort Three is a two year programme that involves Lees Brook, Eckington, Tupton Hall, Chellaston Academy, Murray Park and Derby Moor Academy.
STEM Learning – Triple Science Cohort Four
Triple Science support helps schools, managers and teachers plan, develop and deliver Triple Science GCSEs. The programme offers training, consultancy, networking, resources and publications. Cohort Four is a one year programme that involves Heanor Gate, Netherthorpe, John Port Spencer Academy, Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, Tibshelf and Shirebrook.
Past Projects
ACCELERATE is designed for teachers in the first five years of their career which aims to encourage teacher retention and drive pupil attainment. The Department for Education’s Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund has fully funded the programme and it is run by Education Development Trust in collaboration with the Chartered College of Teaching.
Funded by the Department for Education’s Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund, Aspire to STEM enables target schools and colleges across England to access free CPD and support.
This will:
- improve leadership to support STEM teaching
- develop great teaching of STEM subjects
- increase science capital within disadvantaged communities
- increase teachers’ confidence in advising pupils about STEM careers and the transition from school or college to employment
Schools work with a dedicated STEM Learning mentor to create a bespoke, flexible and focused selection of free CPD and inspiration support for the teachers and leaders in their school and partnership. This will be based on the results of an initial needs analysis to ensure the CPD offered addresses the unique challenges and needs of those individual teachers and leaders.
Schools will work with us as part of the programme for up to two years, with support given throughout to ensure the positive impact on teachers, leaders and students is long-term and sustainable. Current schools: Bemrose, City Of Derby Academy, St Benedicts and Merrill Academy.
Derby College School-to-School Support (S2SS)
NRCDES – Governors Improvement Programme
Post School-to-School Improvement Fund 2 with Chellaston Academy (SSIF2)
Priority Primary, Cohort One
Priority Primary, Cohort Two
School-to-School Improvement Fund 1 (SSIF1)
School-to-School Improvement Fund 2 (SSIF2) in partnership with Chellaston Academy
Teacher Subject Specialism Training (TSST) – Physics, Year One
Free Teacher subject Specialism Training for non-specialist teachers who have not completed Physics as part of their Initial Teacher Training. This programme is funded through the National College of Teaching & Leadership (NCTL). Each session was facilitated by a Physics specialist focussing on different topics each session, specialising in practical ideas and activities, as well as pedagogical approaches, tips and strategies for successful learning.
Teacher Subject Specialism Training (TSST) Intensive – Eckington School
Free Teacher subject Specialism Training for non-specialist teachers who have not completed Physics as part of their Initial Teacher Training. This programme is funded through the National College of Teaching & Leadership (NCTL). Each session was facilitated by a Physics specialist focussing on different topics each session, specialising in practical ideas and activities, as well as pedagogical approaches, tips and strategies for successful learning.
Triple Science, Cohort One
Triple Science, Cohort Two
School-to-School Support
Bespoke programmes of support were developed to meet school’s specific needs. These ranged from short single focus pieces of work to medium and longer term programmes covering a number of areas in their improvement plans.
- Cavendish Close LLE support and NQT support
- Alvaston Junior NQT support, Good to Outstanding programme, Sustained Pupil Progress programme and Spelling and Phonics support
- The Kingsmead School Phonics support, Developing Teacher Expertise programme and Autism support
- Brackensdale Junior Moving Forward (KS2) and Aspiring Senior Leaders Support programme
- Reigate Primary NQT support, Good to Outstanding programme and Moving Forward (KS1 and KS2)
- Osmaston Primary NQT support, RQT support, Good to Outstanding programme, Sustained Pupil Progress, bespoke work, Autism support and Governance programme
- Chaddesden Park Primary NEEDU package, Lesson Study programme, NQT support and LLE support
- Derwent Primary NLE support, Lesson Study programme, NQT support, Middle Leader’s Development, RQT support and English Lesson Study Package
- Cavendish Close RQT support, Sustained Pupil Progress, Good to Outstanding programme and Middle Leaders programme
- Reigate Primary SLE support, Good to Outstanding programme, Headteacher Development Days, NQT support & RQT support
- Meadow Farm Peer Review, Lesson Study, Transforming Teaching and Learning programme and NQT support
- Borrow Wood Primary RQT support, Good to Outstanding programme, LLE support and NLE support
- Lakeside Community Primary NLE support, NQT support, English support