STEM Camp with CGI UK

Name of Activity/Project: STEM Camp

School: St Mungo’s Academy

Name of Employer: CGI UK

Industry Sector: STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths

Target Audience: S1 and S2 pupils

Partners/Stakeholders: Project Managers and IT Engineers from CGI UK

Case Study

Forty S1 and S2 pupils participated in a STEM Camp event at school, delivered by employees from CGI UK, a leading Technology and IT Services company.

The event aimed to inspire pupils by showcasing careers in the STEM sectors while raising awareness about opportunities within the employer’s organisation, which provides services to Glasgow City Council.

The STEM Camp featured three interactive workshops, delivered in a carousel format:

VR Headset

Using this head-mounted device, pupils explored various virtual environments and engaged with interactive games.

Spaghetti and Marshmallow Challenge

Teams were tasked with constructing the tallest free-standing structure using 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape, one yard of string, and a marshmallow within 20 minutes.

Sphero Coding Robot

Pupils learned coding and programming skills using educational robots and platforms like JavaScript.

The event engaged pupils throughout, helping them develop problem-solving skills and experience digital technology first-hand. Pupils also received positive feedback from CGI UK on their active participation and excellent behaviour.

This was the first partnership between St Mungo’s Academy and CGI UK, with the employer expressing interest in returning next term to work with additional pupils in both the BGE and Senior Phase.

Objectives

Career Inspiration: To inspire pupils to consider STEM-related careers.

Sector Awareness: To increase awareness of the STEM industry.

Benefits

The event raised awareness of STEM careers and employment opportunities at CGI UK.

Testimonials

Employer:

“We loved working with the children; they were all well-behaved, and it was great to see them enjoying the event. We look forward to coming back next term.”

— Caroline Paterson, Project Manager, CGI UK