SATRO Impact Report 2021 by SATRO

2021 IMPACT REPORT ACADEMIC YEAR 2020 - 2021

WELCOME SATRO is a long established educational charity working across South Central England. We work in schools, partnering with employers to bring inspirational learning to students of all abilities and backgrounds. We deliver in three programme areas:

STEM Education: delivering in-school workshops, multi-school challenges, events, and research projects which bring STEM learning and careers to life for students from Primary to Post-16.

Vocational Construction: delivering BTEC Level 1 construction qualifications, practical construction workshops and SEN independent skills training from school age to young adults.

Employability & Skills: delivering careers, enterprise & skills workshops and mentoring partnerships which challenge perceptions and prepare students for their next steps in education, training or employment.

All areas of our work directly involve employers in the development of real-world scenarios, careers understanding and with the engagement of their staff as volunteers. SATRO provide a full service to schools from booking, to the provision of all materials & equipment required on the day, administration of volunteers and delivery is led by experienced tutors.

Introduction Welcome from Chair of Trustees STEM Construction Employability Supporters & Volunteers Partnerships Strategy Looking Forward Sponsors SATRO

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WELCOME 14,398 Students inspired in 2020-2021

Looking back at last year’s Impact Report, I am very proud that the planning and changes that we made when Covid totally disrupted what SATRO did, have been so effective and appropriate. As we see schools returning to more normal operation, the new and restructured offerings that we now make, have been well received with a growth in uptake and an expansion of SATRO’s capability. None of this would have been possible without the imagination and hard work of Anne Edward, the Managing Director, our staff, tutors and associates. SATRO is truly lucky to have them and their commitment to the charity. The other cornerstone to this sound position is the continued and flexible support of all our funders and supporters. They have all continued to support us both financially and by allowing great flexibility with timing and use of funds. We remain extremely grateful for their support and look forward to working with them all in the future. As you will see from this year’s Impact Report, a considerable effort has gone into our three-phase development strategy outlined by Anne. In this first phase, we have consolidated our activities into three areas: Construction Skills, Employability and STEM. Through this, we can benefit the widest group from the severely disadvantaged to those succeeding with their education, all of whom will provide the talent and skills for industry and business for the future. We are also keen to build the science capital in everyone, to give them the ability to understand the science behind the complex challenges we all face today. Whether that is in the environment, energy, health or the issues with misleading information, we hope to inspire a greater understanding and willingness to challenge and understand the issues. Once again thanks to you all for your continued support. - Howard Railton

SATRO continued this year to work with reduced overhead costs and to rebuild our reserves. We have ensured a better balance of income, and are in a strong and sustainable position to securely plan for the future.

Income: £683,884 Expenditure: £537,331

Where our income

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was spent:

STEM ACTIVITIES

What better end to the academic year than to see the highest delivery rate of workshops that SATRO has seen for many years as schools sought workshops to inspire and engage students at the end of a tough year. This year we delivered over 60 workshops in schools and recruited two additional tutors for the STEM team to extend and further develop our offers which has included the integration of Ipads, VR headsets and voting buttons to our workshops to enhance student engagement. As a partner of the Skills Builder Framework we also further integrated Skills Learning into our delivery and have for the second year focussed our delivery in-line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In our offer to Primary schools we updated favourite workshops like Rocks and Fossils, expanded our delivery of coding workshops and introduced new offers such as Building Bridges, Sustainable Future, Sustainable Materials and will launch our new Primary Science and Health workshops in the new academic year. Whilst in Secondary Schools we have updated our Megastructures workshop to a Sports Arena Challenge, introduced our Sustainability workshops as in Primary and introduced our EcoApps workshop. In addition, we expanded our delivery of STEM learning to special needs schools and pupil referral units as weekly sessions across the academic year. These sessions offered an insight to our workshops and access to equipment and materials not on offer at school.

We also ran a series of pilot workshops and multiplier events for our ERASMUS project, A Colourful World, which is an online project supporting Sustainable Development Education. Working as part of an international team (UK, Greece, Portugal, Poland, Greece) for the past 3 years we have supported the research, development and implementation of this project now available freely here. We continue to work with ERASMUS on our CyberAdventure project which is currently in the development phase.

I enjoyed most:

"THE VR HEADSETS BECAUSE IT WAS LIKE I WAS IN THE SCHOOL WITH AN AMMONITE IN FRONT OF ME." Pupil Quote at a Fossils Workshop.

Did the activities support the curriculum?

"ABSOLUTELY! THE CHILDREN'S KNOWLEDGE AND QUESTIONING SKILLS WERE DEVELOPED ALONGSIDE THEIR LOVE OF SCIENCE AND SENSE OF CURIOSITY."

Teacher at a World of Energy Workshop.

10,233 Students took part in our STEM Activities in 2020-2021.

STEM EVENTS

“THEY (EMPLOYEES) WERE VERY GOOD AT EXPLAINING THEIR CAREER PATH AND THEIR CHALLENGES.” - STUDENT IN ATTENDANCE AT FLUOR ASHLEY REES PROBLEM SOLVING CHALLENGE.

2021 saw us face the challenges of the COVID lockdown in the spring term just as we were about to deliver our main cross-school challenges. As a result we took much of our delivery in this area online. Working with both companies and schools we were able to innovate the delivery to ensure that students were still able to access hands-on activities and undertake meaningful interactions with employers.

Our annual STEM festival was delivered with TeenTech using a virtual panel of experts discussing the challenges of climate change and sharing their career experiences. Students, logging in from home or school, were able to interact and ask questions in real-time through a mediator. On a second day these same experts gave feedback on over 80 Climate Solution projects submitted by the 1,395 students that took part.

Our Problem Solving Challenge which normally brings schools together to attend heats with the aim to qualify for the final was adapted to see us deliver packs directly to schools due to ongoing COVID restrictions. Presentations, instructions, challenge materials and judging criteria were delivered to teachers and results were filmed for submission. Key Stage trophies were awarded using a clearly defined scoring scheme completed in schools.

In a similar way we undertook two corporate engineering challenges with BAE and Fluor. These challenges were delivered through Zoom with breakout rooms allowing all students to discuss projects and career experience with employees who were timetabled through the day. Interestingly the Fluor challenge, aimed at Girls in STEM, saw someone who took part in the same challenge as a school girl and was inspired to study engineering before moving into teaching, return with her class group to inspire the next generation.

1,395

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Students at virtual

Students took part in

Girls took part in the Fluor

TeenTech Surrey.

our remote Problem

BAE Engineering

Ashley Rees Problem

Solving Challenge.

Challenge online.

Solving Challenge online.

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A STUDENT WHO QUALIFIED WITH HIS LEVEL 1 CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATE IN 2020 AND MOVED STRAIGHT TO A BRICKLAYING APPRENTICESHIP PROUDLY SENT THIS PHOTO BACK TO HIS TUTOR WITH THIS MESSAGE - "NOW BUILDING EXTENSION WALLS BY MYSELF!" - TAYLOR

Students enrolled on our Construction Programme.

CONSTRUCTION BTEC QUALIFICATION This challenging year saw our 6 tutors deliver the BTEC Level 1 construction course throughout the year including the 3 month lockdown of the spring term. For the students in mainstream schools we quickly adapted to our Health & Safety module which allowed us to teach remotely with students able to study newly produced materials sent home or through our website.

Whilst for vulnerable students at special needs schools and pupil referral units we continued in-person practical

teaching continued throughout.

We offer a range of practical units: carpentry, joinery, plumbing, electrics and brickwork and were able to award: 77 BTEC Level 1 Certificates (2 Years) 58 BTEC Level 1 Awards (1 Year)

We have a further 102 students who are continuing into their 2nd year of study for the BTEC certificate.

In addition, we supported one school achieve a Level 2 BTEC Construction and the Built Environment and continued to support another with the practical sessions of their Level 2 AQA qualification.

Students have progressed both to apprenticeships and construction trades courses at Sixth Form College. Others have gone on to study at A Level with one of this year's graduates aiming to become an architect.

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“The SATRO construction course offers students real currency and enables them to succeed practically, setting them up as desirable candidates to progress onto college courses and

apprenticeships. This is what vocational education should be!”

COUNTIES Deputy Head

TEACHING SESSIONS A WEEK

“The adapted units have enabled Year 10 particularly to make very strong progress and be ahead of their course; the live lessons via TEAMS

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BTEC QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED

were excellent and willingness of tutors to adapt and suit the needs of the school was greatly appreciated.” Teacher

CONSTRUCTION PRACTICAL SKILLS We teach a SATRO Award in the practical skills of construction primarily carpentry and plumbing to students who are unable to access the full BTEC qualification. This includes those with more complex special needs who are seeking life skills for independent living or volunteering opportunities, or those excluded from mainstream attending pupil referral units for whom practical hands-on skills based sessions are a way to remain engaged in their learning.

Students will have an Educational Health Care Plan, attract Pupil Premium or risk further exclusion from education. We awarded 52 SATRO Awards in school this year and also taught 28 young learning disabled adults on a community based learning programme.

"SATRO sessions have been such an excellent addition to our community-based learning programme, ‘Building Futures.’ We work with young adults with a learning

“He absolutely loves the lesson - it's his

disability who are hungry for opportunities and skills as the

favourite of the week - BRILLIANT

continue their journey to greater independence, and SATRO

relationships with the tutor - he totally understands our students and his teaching techniques reflects this." Parent

sessions represent a truly unique opportunity for each of them to build their independence skills, confidence, or prepare themselves for work- the sessions have an impact on everyone. SATRO and halow have a perfect synergy, and we look forward to working together again!"

Director at Halow Project

EMPLOYABILITY - CAREERS Our careers programme has a renewed focus on opening young people’s minds to the diversity of careers and dispelling common myths about the world of work. With businesses and industry unable to attend in person we worked with both to bring real world experience to students by continuing our Careers Speed Networking events online. This allowed a greater range of employee participation, including from abroad, and as we move forward we will be examining the benefits of a blended virtual and in-person approach.

In partnership with Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership we ran a virtual GCSE careers event for all Surrey schools with an evening version for parents.

The aim being to take real-world experience of pathways to

employment and the world of work directly to students whilst they were still unable to attend anything in person.

The event included apprentices,

college students, young graduates and employees talking about their experiences and the advice they would give. Young people were able to interact and ask questions through the chat facility during the event.

3,849 Students took part in our Careers Events in 2020-2021.

3 4 6 Students took part in our Careers Speed Networking. Teachers and Parents joined us 2 , 5 0 0 Students, virtually for Next Steps Surrey.

252

Students joined us for virtual Sixth Form STEM Careers Events.

In response to a request from a local Sixth Form College, we produced a bespoke STEM careers film which allowed students in college or selfisolating to access specific careers information. We again brought together the full range of pathways open to university, apprenticeships and employment. We are now working with schools and businesses to look at a blended learning approach which continues to allow a wider participation from employers (from further afield but also type of career eg. including front-line roles). It is clear however that both students and volunteers gain significant advantages from in-person opportunities to meet and have those personalised discussions that can be so important.

EMPLOYABILITY - SKILLS The SATRO Research Work Placement programme has run successfully for many years with inperson placements for first year A-Level STEM students with research organisations. Having moved to virtual delivery in 2020 we continued this approach as companies and research organisations were unable to accept students into their premises and a majority of staff were still home working. This allowed an increased participation with over 100 applicants, 69 offers made and 49 students who completed their research across 30 projects. In addition to which, we provided a greater range of support resources including guidance videos on research, presentation and interview techniques.

The launch of our online Business Games platform, Buzyness, was well timed for 2021. It allows online business transactions as a key feature of our upgraded business task to run a sustainable enterprise. The products of which will allow students to re-use and/or sell their products.

In all that we do in our employability programme we involve volunteers from industry and the local community to provide their experience of the world of work. It has been more important than ever to keep this engagement online throughout the year and we were pleased to see some of our volunteers returning to schools in the summer term.

616

Students took part in our Business Game.

35% 49

Increase in students confidence to engage with employers after Summer Placement.

Students undertook 2-4 week virtual Research Work Placements with 15 providers.

86 Students being Mentored.

Mentoring during this school year was unsurprisingly affected by the changeable situation regarding Covid and lockdowns. However, the move made to accommodate online mentoring in 2020 helped many students access mentors at a time when there was much upheaval and

"Both our Mentoring programs have been a great success, with positive feedback received from both the schools and our staff. We now look forward to a long partnership working with SATRO to help make a positive difference for young people at such an important stage in their lives."

uncertainty. Our mentors kindly provided videos to share with the students discussing topics such as what their working day looked like, and how they had dealt with adverse situations in life. We also shared Skills Builders resources with schools so that students could work on developing their employability skills. The three new schools recruited to start in 2020 were successfully launched – often with a blended virtual and in-person approach. The team have adapted to remote delivery and have encouraged

mentors to develop new skills to work virtually

with students. That said, whenever possible, and indeed looking

- Byron Harding, Synamedia

forward, we intend to return safely to the face-to-face mentoring that our students seek and we know brings the trusted guidance they need to gain confidence in their aspirations.

SATRO is focussed on delivering quality through all we do.We now employ 10 tutors who deliver in school across our programmes. They have experience in both industry and education and bring both quality delivery and wider experience to schools in partnership with our volunteers and corporate supporters. In addition we have 5 STEM Associates who continue to support additional delivery opportunities.

PARTNERSHIPS

We have corporate partnerships in our programmes that support content delivery, volunteering and funding. They include long-standing supporters Shanly Homes in Construction, CNOOC in STEM and UNUM in employability. We are expanding and developing these partnerships every year.

We are part of the Skills Builder Partnership and have put the practice and development of skills at the core of our workshops, qualifications and events. We use the Skills Builder Framework to support learning and to measure impact and are a key part of their STEM Delivery Partnership.

SATRO are partners in two Erasmus Programmes with schools and educational organisations from Portugal, Spain, Greece, Lithuania, Poland and the UK. These research and development projects aimed at providing online and teaching materials to support learning in primary schools:

Colourful World - a game for sustainable development education Cyber Adventure - a game to support online safety education.

We also work closely with our Local Enterprise Partnerships: EM3, Coast 2 Capital and Thames Valley Berkshire, with regional educational establishments including Colleges and Universities and research organisations particularly those in the Surrey Research Park where we are based.

As a regional charity we link closely with other similarly aligned charities, our county council and are part of the Association of Education Business Partnerships.

have allowed us to deliver to over 14,000 young people this year. We work closely with corporates, charitable trusts and individual donors to ensure that what we deliver meets the needs of the students whilst reflecting and building on the aims of our supporters.

So what are the driving forces for our supporters? Widening access to STEM inspirational learning for the jobs of the future Developing better citizens with an understanding of STEM in all our lives Teaching vocational skills needed in the workforce today Challenging perceptions in employability skills and career pathways Supporting all young people gain confidence in their aspirations.

What does SATRO provide? Partnerships to create and deliver learning with employer engagement Support to the development of the workforce in our region Opportunities for staff development through Mentoring Support to ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) and Social Value organisational aims Engagement in local and regional communities supporting all abilities and backgrounds.

We were recognised for this work in our nomination in the EM3 Employers Building Futures Awards for Provider of the Year Award 2021. Also in being asked to participate to the judging panel of the Surrey County Council ELLC Awards for staff in Education.

SUPPORTERS & VOLUNTEERS

SATRO receives no government or public sector funding, as such it is our generous supporters that

Our Volunteers come from both our regional community and the corporates with whom we work. They bring their experience of the world of work, skills needed in the workforce and potential pathways to careers, supporting students across the region from Primary school to Post-16. In this academic year our volunteers worked both in-person and virtually donating 882 hours of their time sharing their professional skills and personal knowledge to inspire young minds and develop career aspirations.

Volunteers often come from companies, both local and national, who volunteer via their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. Companies become involved for many reasons including to support career training, professional memberships and outreach in the community. The organisations develop strong and long-lasting relationships with schools and their students.

SATRO provides support and training to our volunteers to ensure they can engage effectively on the day or participate in-depth for longer commitments such as our mentoring schemes. We would like to thank them all, in particular for their flexibility and innovation in the delivery of our virtual programmes.

"Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it."

STRATEGY If the last 18 months have taught us anything it is to appreciate the strengths you have as an organisation and the value of your staff and those that support you. With this in mind we have set our 3 year strategy to build for the future as we reflect on the present.

2021-22

Consolidate and review as we examine the impact of

the pandemic on education, the corporate and charity landscape.

Consolidating our staffing structure to support

operations and continue the innovation of our services. 2022-23

Continuous improvement of SATRO’s place as a

charitable provider in our region working in education and as a business and charity partner. Focussing on the quality, reach and impact of what we deliver. 2023-24

Structured Long Term Development building further

on our strong regional foundation as we continue to create partnerships for the future.

SATRO in this last academic year invested in staffing to bring expertise into the charity and to provide greater flexibility, innovation and the potential to diversify. We were pleased to welcome two of our Mentoring Associates as staff into the Employability team and two new STEM tutors. As we move forward we will be looking to build further to ensure the quality of the education we deliver.

As we plan for the future I would like to personally thank all those that support our work. The volunteers who donate their time and expertise as part of our delivery. The corporate partners who support our programmes and contribute to their development. The

Anne Edward, Managing Director

charitable trusts and individual donors who believe in the work we do to widen access. Without your support our work would simply not be possible.

LOOKING FORWARD Our aim as a charity remains to increase the ‘science capital’ of young people, allowing them to become active and knowledgeable citizens in our society. That is to say, that we inspire and open minds in Primary school, that we challenge perceptions of careers and build skills in Secondary school whilst offering unique opportunities to engage with industry and research throughout.

The challenges for the next generation are bound up in an understanding of science, technology, the environment and humanity. Climate change is a problem which requires innovative and creative problem solving. A sustainable and equitable society is a challenge that will require leadership and social influence. The solutions for both will no doubt be dependent on reasoning, active learning, technology use, monitoring and control. All are highlighted by the World Economic Forum as skills for the future (Future of Jobs Report 2020, World Economic Forum).

Not only, it is recognised by Government and industry alike that there is a skills gap in the UK that is highlighted by the Skilled Worker Visa Shortage Occupations (Oct 2021) which are predominantly STEM focussed: health professionals, scientists, engineers, programmers, vets, STEM teachers, architects and construction professionals. Alongside the recognised national shortage of health care workers and construction trades.

The opportunities to be inspired to learn and develop skills for such careers we recognise are not equal for all young people. At SATRO we are fully inclusive of all abilities and backgrounds, and we work in the full array of educational settings . Our 3 core areas provide a backbone to the development of the workforce our region is seeking. Opening minds however goes so much further, it develops a society that understands the language and issues of the moment. We will all be called upon to make choices for the future of our planet and our society based on a sound understanding of the science behind them.

Thanks to our Sponsors...

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We would also like to thank our individual donors for their generosity.