To support King’s College London in offering
the first Master of Arts in STEM Education in the UK and launch
Teacher Fellowship and Teacher Mentor programmes with Sheffield
Hallam University
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading
global information technology, consulting and business process
services company, today announced partnerships with two leading UK
academic institutions – King’s College London and Sheffield Hallam
University, for strengthening STEM education in state schools in
the United Kingdom.
Wipro will partner with King’s College London, to support the
development of the first Master of Arts in STEM Education in the
UK, and Sheffield Hallam University to offer the ‘Wipro Teacher
Fellowship’ and ‘Wipro Teacher Mentor’ programmes. Both initiatives
aim to provide high quality continuing professional development to
early and mid-career educators, to address the shortfall and high
turnover of STEM teachers in the UK.
Wipro will support King’s College London in developing the
curriculum for a proposed Master of Arts in STEM education course,
which will take a blended learning approach, involving face-to-face
as well as online learning. The company will also offer bursaries
to cover up to 80% of tuition fees, to ensure accessibility of the
course for diverse cohorts of in-service teachers and educators
from within and outside London. There will be a strong focus on
attracting teachers from Opportunity Areas. The course will be
taught by academic staff in the Centre for Research in Education in
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (CRESTEM) in the
School of Education, Communication and Society at King’s College
London and will be aimed at education professionals from science,
mathematics, engineering and computing backgrounds, as well as
education policy makers. The program will help develop their
disciplinary capacities while broadening their understanding across
the entirety of STEM. It will also enable students to engage with
policy and practice in a range of global contexts.
Wipro will also support Sheffield Hallam University to launch
and run the ‘Wipro Teacher Fellowship’ and ‘Wipro Teacher Mentor’
programmes. The 18-months programmes, which will commence in
January 2019, will support early career teachers of STEM subjects
and STEM teacher mentors from schools in Sheffield, Rotherham,
Barnsley, Doncaster and Derbyshire. Teachers will have the
opportunity to improve their pedagogical & subject knowledge,
understand practice through research and receive individualized
support through local mentors. The teacher mentor programme will
offer a blended model of face-to-face and online support for senior
STEM teachers to become effective mentors, drawing on expertise
from Sheffield Institute of Education. All teachers and mentors
will also have the opportunity to work towards accreditation of 30
MA level credits, through optional participation in the Research
and Development in Educational Contexts module, which is part of
the University’s MA Professional Practice in Education. Each
academic year, a new cohort of 20 early career teachers and five to
10 teacher mentors will join the programme.
Both partnerships will address crucial issues in the UK by
generating more interest in STEM subjects, developing higher
standards of teaching, and investing in teacher retention,
especially in the national ‘social mobility cold spots’.
Anurag Behar, Chief Sustainability Officer, Wipro Limited
said, “We are deeply committed to contributing to our communities
through helping improve public education. We believe that teachers
are the cornerstone of good education. These partnerships will
provide directly relevant professional development support to
teachers. Empowering, enabling and supporting teachers is the key
to achieving continuous improvement in education.”
Professor Beatrice Szczepek Reed, Head of The School of
Education, Communication & Society, King’s College London
said, “For over forty years King’s has been at the forefront of
teacher education and education research and has gained an
international reputation for science and mathematics education. We
believe that Wipro’s support for developing a Masters course in
STEM Education, and its keenness to ensure accessibility of the
course for early career educators from diverse backgrounds, will be
of great help in addressing the issues of developing and retaining
STEM teachers. King’s STEM Education Masters will provide educators
an excellent grounding in the understanding of STEM education, as
well as broader educational issues in the national and
international context.”
Dr Emily Perry, from the Centre for Development and Research
in Education at Sheffield Hallam University's Sheffield Institute
of Education, will lead the Wipro Teacher Fellowship and Wipro
Teacher Mentor programmes. Dr. Perry said, “The Wipro Teacher
Fellow and Teacher Mentor programmes aim to increase young people's
enjoyment, attainment and progression in STEM subjects by
supporting teachers to develop their practice in an innovative,
evidence-based, collaborative programme of professional
learning.
We are committed to improving the educational outcomes of young
people in the diverse communities of South Yorkshire, and share
Wipro’s desire to support the professional development and
retention of teachers in our schools as a key driver to achieve
this. We are delighted to welcome Wipro as our partner in these
programmes, which have the potential to make a significant
contribution to the region.”
Interested educators can find more information
at:https://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/education/research/Research-Centres/crestem/Index.aspxContact:
Dr Melissa Glackin,
melissa.glackin@kcl.ac.uk&https://www.shu.ac.uk/about-us/academic-departments/institute-of-education/research
About Wipro Limited
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading
global information technology, consulting and business process
services company. We harness the power of cognitive computing,
hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics and emerging
technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and
make them successful. A company recognized globally for its
comprehensive portfolio of services, strong commitment to
sustainability and good corporate citizenship, we have over 160,000
dedicated employees serving clients across six continents.
Together, we discover ideas and connect the dots to build a better
and a bold new future.
About King’s College London
King's College London is a multi-faculty institution, providing
high-quality teaching, research and innovation across the sciences,
humanities, medicine, law, dentistry, and social sciences. As a
member of the Russell Group, an association of leading UK
research-intensive universities, we are committed to maintaining
the highest standards in research and education. King's is one of
the top 25 universities in the world and the fourth oldest
university in England, based in the heart of London. King’s has
over 31,000 students (including more than 12,800 postgraduates)
from some 150 countries and over 8,500 employees.
About Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University's vision is to become the world's
leading applied university, transforming lives and creating
opportunities for people from all backgrounds.
As one of the UK's largest higher education providers, with over
30,500 students, the University is committed to the Sheffield City
Region, providing leadership to drive improvements in social
mobility, health and the economy.
Sheffield Hallam offers a comprehensive range of courses and is
one of the country's largest providers of health and teacher
training. Its industrial partnerships ensure that the knowledge
students develop is relevant, addresses the skills gap and helps
business grow.
The University’s research is characterised by a focus on real
world impact - addressing the cultural, economic and social
challenges facing society today.
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Pattabhiramansubhashini.pattabhiraman@wipro.comorKing’s College
LondonHolly Finchholly.finch@kcl.ac.ukorSheffield Hallam
UniversityAndrea Ruttana.ruttan@shu.ac.uk
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