The Built Environment Schools Trust is delighted to announce that it has now launched on www.memf.careers new materials that complete the set of teaching resources bringing careers information about the built environment into the classroom through our My Environment My Future schools programme (MEMF).
These award-winning resources are now available to support teaching from Key Stage 2 in Primary Schools through to A-level.
Built Environment Schools Trust polls, supported by other research, shows that only 6% of students would consider a career in the built environment before engaging in our MEMF schools programme. However, after working with MEMF that interest rises to 69%.
Every student from year 5 in Primary school to year 9 in Secondary studies Geography as part of the national curriculum. Using these new, free, editable materials teachers are able to enrich their teaching of Geography and introduce careers within the sector in the classroom.
Terry Watts CEO of the Built Environment Schools Trust states; “MEMF brings a better understanding of the Built Environment into schools transforming the image of the sector for teachers, careers advisors and of course students as well as their parents and carers. It also enables professionals and companies in the sector to go into schools and share their experience of careers in the sector.”
Suzanne Thorne Head of Geography, Dunottar School said of the materials; "Discussing a variety of careers in the built environment and showing pupils how creative and exciting working in this sector can be. Our GCSE uptake has increased from 46% to 59% now that pupils equate geography with a tangible career path for their future.”
