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The Ecological Education Grants (EEGs) are to enable teachers to make the teaching of ecology more innovative, interesting and exciting. (If you are an Ecologists and you would like to take a group of students to help you on your research work, please also see our Field Experience Grant).

Ask a successful ecologist what originally fired his or her enthusiasm for ecology and many will tell you that it was a teacher at school who passed on their enthusiasm more often than not through a field course. Teachers are in the front line transmitting not only knowledge but enthusiasm. The British Ecological Society realises that the best way to get the message across to young people that ecology is an exciting science is to support, encourage and equip teachers.

Applications are accepted from the UK without having to be a BES member and from any other country if the principle applicant is a BES member.

The current BES education grants are as follows:

•Innovation in Ecological Education Grants
•Specialist Course Grants

Further information can be found at: www.britishecologicalsociety.org

The Institute is pleased to announce the launch of the Education Grants. Individuals in secondary schools, Colleges of Further Education (FE) and Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in the United Kingdom can apply for a grant to help with the costs of running or attending an educational activity relating to mathematics.

The Institute is aware that educational establishments may have to find alternative funding to help with the cost of running or attending an educational activity relating to mathematics. The Institute is pleased that the Education Grants will help financially support such activities, which will help increase the popularity of mathematics with learners and encourage the take up of mathematics post-16.

An initial budget of £6k has been earmarked for this scheme and will be split equally between schools/Further Education and Higher Education. Grants will be made up to a value of £600.

Educational Activities Relating to Mathematics

Eligibility

How to Apply

Further information can be found at: http://www.ima.org.uk/education/education_grant.html

Each year grants are made to schools for special purposes such as science equipment and projects, or travel to scientific events or institutions. Typically these are up to £600 for primary and to £1000 for secondary schools. Funds are finite and will be allocated on a first come first served basis in each year starting on 1 April.

Applications, outlining the nature of the science equipment, project or travel plans, including approximate costs and nominating a point of contact, should be sent to: The Clerk, Armourers’ Hall, 81 Coleman Street, LONDON EC2R 5BJ

http://www.armourersandbrasiers.co.uk/science_schools.htm

Do you teach mathematics to primary or secondary aged pupils? Would you like to organise enrichment and enhancement (E&E) activities to raise the profile and enjoyment of mathematics in your school? The Royal Institution E&E grants scheme will make 60 grants of up to £500 available to teachers of mathematics to choose activities from the STEM Directories in 2011. They also offer consultancy to help you choose something to best suit your school. In return, you are asked to provide feedback on the activity to the Royal Institution.

The STEM directories are an online directory of Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths enrichment & enhancement activities for schools. Some Maths examples are:

· the Enigma Project 

· the Hands-On Risk & Probability show 

·  A-level Maths Masterclasses at Imperial College 

Applications from all schools are welcomed, with preference being given to state-funded schools that have not had external mathematics enrichment activities in the past two years. There are a limited number of grants and these will be allocated at two stages. The deadline for applications is as follows.

Round 1: Friday, 18 February, 2011

Round 2: Friday, 27 May, 2011

Surprisingly, schemes like this often struggle to get enough applicants, so your chance of success is probably quite good.

For more information and to apply, email maths@ri.ac.uk