Royal Society Partnership Programme
A programme funded by the Royal Society
For schools: Work with your students and a researcher from Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) or the University of Sheffield to investigate an age-appropriate theme of climate change and sustainability
For information for researchers please see the researchers’ page.
Audience: Primary school teachers (including infant and junior schools) in South Yorkshire
Research topics: Air quality, energy generation, energy efficiency, flood management and biodiversity
Programme outline
February-March 2025
April-July 2025 (dates to be agreed between pair)
- 3 in school activities with your researcher and students (up to 2 hours)
- 2 virtual activities with your researcher and students (up to an hour)
- Ongoing support, as required from a mentor at SHU
- CPD teacher training – 2-hour virtual twilight workshop
- CPD with your allocated researcher – 1 day face to face training and planning at Sheffield Hallam University
Autumn 2025
- Information session to apply for further funding
School commitments
- A member of staff to attend twilight and training session
- Participate in 5 activities with their class and researcher
- Meet with a mentor mid-programme
- Engage with surveys and evaluation of the programme
School staff will be asked to select preferred training dates and research topic. We will endeavour to match you with a researcher interested in the same research topic.
Schools will receive £300 to cover supply costs as well as project equipment loan. Researchers will be trained on how to work with schools (via the Climate Ambassadors) and will hold a valid DBS.
Further funding is available to apply for a Partnership Grant from the Royal Society once you have completed this programme.
Sign up using this link by Friday 31 Jan 2025
