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From detection dogs to robot dogs: Inscape House School and Bridge College students take part in STEAM careers day

2 images side by side depicting teenage boys posing with dogs - one is posing with a real dog, the other with a robot dog
*Some names have been anonymised to protect the identities of our students
12 July 2023

This month, Inscape House and Bridge College students took part in our third annual STEAM fair.

What makes STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) so important?

It affects everything in our day-to-day lives: from the clothes we wear to the food we eat, and is integral for careers in transport, keeping the environment clean and safe, energy, transport, apps and games, working with animals, robotics, and even space travel.  

This year’s bumper fair included visits from Atkins (who taught our students about Robotics, Introduction to Engineering, Coding, and Maths and Estimation), Paws4Conservation, Dunham Massey, Tarmac, and the Counsellor Midwife.  

Our fabulous staff also organised workshops for maths, gardening, music, and diversity in the workplace. 

Young boy looking up close at an animal skull with a magnifying glass.

Music teacher holding a guitar playing music with 3 students: one on piano, one on drums and another singing.

“I’d like a job where I can work outside”
James, student
“Maths lays a foundation for life-long learning. It’s all about structure and problem-solving: and that’s useful for everything!”
Manny, Maths teacher
“We need to get more autistic and neurodiverse women into midwifery. Expecting mothers with autism often want a nurse who is neurodivergent too and can understand their experience.”
Samantha, The Counsellor Midwife
“I’d like to work with animals. My favourite animal is my dog at home”
-Anna*, student

Fun facts:

  • Bats are much smaller than you think! A tiny garden box can home around 100-200 bats. 
  • Dogs can be scientists too! Flo is a conservation dog: she helps sniff out particular animals humans can’t reach. She even wears protective goggles and tiny booties when she’s in the shrubs to keep her safe. 
  • Did you know that the limestone in Buxton Quarry is over 300 million years old? Lime is used for everything from electricity generation and water treatment to the manufacture of iron, steel, plastics, paper and glass. They’re even added to chicken feed as a natural calcium source- essential for egg production. 
Collage of 3 images depicting a small black bat box, a man in a suit conducting an experiment behind plexiglass and the third of a man stood next to a child and a dog pointing at the ground.

Inscape House provide a range of events showcasing different careers and provides impartial careers advice to students and their parents. Read more about our Careers Programme here.

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