The Royal Academy of Engineering's Headstart programme offers 6th
formers intensive residential courses introducing engineering and related
careers.
The Institute of Materials School Affiliates Scheme exists to assist
with the teaching of Materials Science and Engineering in UK schools.
The Corus Group Educational Support Service provides a guide to the
wide range of educational material available for schools from Corus.
The Armourers and Brasiers Company run science projects, primarily
focusing on materials, in 12 primary schools around the City of London.
The Tower of London (HM Royal Armouries) is developing a materials
programme to add another dimension to their 'hands on' tours for school
pupils.
The Science Museum holds a materials themed 'Childrens' Science Night'
- an all night scientific extravaganza rounded off by camping in the
Museum overnight.
The UK Centre for Materials Education is working with the BBC on 'Building
the Impossible' a production which recreates old technologies with materials
available at the time.
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining makes presentations in schools on 'Materials
in Action' and attend UCAS careers fairs.
Several universities run summer schools for 6th formers considering
studying materials courses.
The 'Composites on Tour' trailer houses a 'hands-on' composite materials
exhibition which will tour throughout Europe during the summer.
