RAFAC - STEM Newsletter 4 - Jan 2020

Issue No. 4 Jan 2020 STEM Activity Resources RAF Discovery App Also on the website is the Discovery App, in case you The RAF have recently launched a new STEM missed it during the RAF100 celebrations. Experience resource that builds upon those currently on the STEM exciting augmented reality flypasts and capture iconic Portal on SharePoint: RAF aircraft through your device camera. Available for IOS or Android. https://rafyouthstem.org.uk/ In case you weren’t aware, a 2nd edition of our STEM The aim of the site is to provide a central RAF STEM Strategy has been launched, in a more easy-to-read resource that can be used by everyone. The format. This is for both an internal audience and for resources, which have been developed with several anyone outside of the RAF Air Cadets that is keen to agencies including the Institute of Physics (IOP) and know our approach to this area of national importance. Royal Academy of Engineering are curriculum mapped and fully downloadable for immediate use. They are free to use and new resources will be added to on a regular basis as the website develops.

Congratulations to the under-mentioned teams that There are many public STEM challenges, events and have made it to Phase 2 of the competition! competitions, and some are established regular events. Some of these are well-supported by Air Royal Hospital School CCF Cadet teams (frequent winners, in fact), but this 1 (OS) RAF Akrotiri booklet will help provide more awareness of how you 27F (Chingford) Sqn could compete and show your talent! 29F (Rugby) Sqn 119 (Scunthorpe) Sqn After a trial in two Regions in 2018, the remaining four 866 (Immingham) Sqn (plus CCF) received several sets of MTa STEM kits in 1211 (Swadlincote) Sqn September 2019 with almost enough kits for each 1378 (Mold) Sqn Wing to use. They are a great fun and practical way of 2004 (Ballynahinch) Sqn introducing STEM to cadets – they can be used to 2366 (Bletchley Park) Sqn create, design and problem-solve, which then aids 2487 (Easingwold) Sqn team-working and communication skills. They are also 2488 (Kingswinford) Sqn ideal for leadership exercises! 2492 (Portishead) Sqn 2534 (Fakenham) Sqn If you want to learn more about what activities can be undertaken, visit the MTa STEM Kits page on the The challenge for 2019 is to design an engineering STEM Portal and speak to your Wing directly about solution relating to Air and Space activities, based booking the kits, or your Region STEM Officer. around one or more of the following broad categories: Many thanks to the RAF Charitable Trust for their Space, Air Power, Technology, The Information very kind and continued support in funding these kits. Age. These kits are an easy-to-deliver introduction to STEM activities, though we continue to consider additional Good luck teams! means. (To to see the shortlisted entries for the RAF100 Engineering Competition 2018 and be inspired for the future, you can find it on the STEM Portal) October saw the launch of our first booklet promoting Apprenticeships and Scholarships offered by industry and the RAF, which included a number of profiles of people in STEM roles. There are many opportunities available to learn and earn at the same time! Watch out for very some exciting updates in this area very soon!