CONTEXTEuroSTEAM is a 3 year project consisting of 7 partners from 5 EU countries (UK, BE, IT, ES, PT) who directly deliver STEM education & enrichment activities for and within schools. The project is seeking to address the key objective of Erasmus+ Key Action 2 by “co-operating for Innovation and Exchange of Good Practices enabling educational organisations to work together in order to improve their provision for learners & share innovative practices”. EuroSTEAM specifically addresses the Erasmus+ 2016 School Education priority to address the underachievement in the basic maths, science & literacy skills through more effective innovative teaching methods. Desk research has highlighted the need for the project by highlighting a European demand which is increasing for science, technology, engineering & maths (STEM) skills. Demand for STEM professionals is expected to grow by 8% between now and 2025, much higher than the average 3% growth forecast for all occupations. However, it is widely acknowledged from major European and global studies such as Eurostat & PISA, that many European countries are suffering from low achievement & low interest among learners in STEM subjects.To challenge this trend, EuroSTEAM will develop 3 IO'sIO1: Comparative Analysis ReportIO2: STEAM Camps Curricula & Course MaterialsIO3: EuroSTEAM online toolkitFurther EuroSTEAM will enhance current teaching methods through the provision of 5 day teacher training & through the dissemination of best practice approaches via 3 Multiplier Events.IMPACTThe main output of the project will be the development of a training toolkit for teachers to deliver effective & innovative STEM education activities which nurture & enhance natural creativity in order to increase student’s interest in scientific education. This will offer school learners & their educators’ different approaches to find their interests and strengths in STEM education while providing a better understanding, at the EU level, on the impact of innovative teaching practices as a method for addressing underachievement in basic skills of maths, science and literacy. The lasting outcome of the project will be to increase the quality of STEM education ensuring the availability of innovative didactical materials across EU to increase motivation for both teachers and learners to increase their understanding maths, science and literacy education. The project will directly reach 2144 individuals through participation in teacher training, multiplier events, dissemination of the EuroSTEAM online toolkit & the pilot delivery of the STEAM camps to learners. Indirectly, it is anticipated that the project will reach a further 26,000 individuals.SUMMARY OF KEY TASKSSWC (P1)• Project Management & Coordination• Leading the development of the EuroSTEAM online toolkit (IO3)• Conducting comparative needs analysis for the UK in IO1 • Pilot delivery of STEAM camps (IO2)• Hosting the final conference (E3)TM (P2)• Responsible for coordinating & disseminating the Comparative Analysis Report (IO1)• Conducting comparative needs analysis for Belgium in (IO1)• Pilot delivery of STEAM camps (IO2)• Pilot & Evaluate the EuroSTEAM online toolkit • Hosting the Comparative Analysis Report Seminar (E1) CMR (P3)• Leading the development of the STEAM camps & associated curricula and course materials (IO2)• Pilot delivery of STEAM camps (IO2)• Planning & Design content for EuroSTEAM online toolkit (IO3)• Pilot & Evaluate the EuroSTEAM online toolkit (IO3)• Hosting the STEAM camps Launch Event (E2)ETIC (P4)• Quality • Dissemination • Conducting comparative needs analysis for Portugal in (IO1)• Development of one STEAM camp (IO2)• Pilot delivery of STEAM camps (IO2)• Pilot & Evaluate the EuroSTEAM online toolkit (1O3)TK (P5)• Conducting comparative needs analysis for Spain in (IO1) • Development of one STEAM camp (IO2)• Deliver teacher training to 14 school teachers • Development of one STEAM camp (IO2)• Pilot delivery of STEAM camps (IO2)• Pilot & Evaluate the EuroSTEAM online toolkit (1O3)HG (P6)• Provide input into the comparative needs analysis for Belgium in (IO1)• Provide best practice examples for input into the development of STEAM camps (IO2)• Pilot delivery of STEAM camps (IO2)• Pilot & Evaluate the EuroSTEAM online toolkit (1O3)• Disseminate & Implement the EuroSTEAM IO’s in their SchoolsVMDC (P7)• Provide input into the comparative needs analysis for Italy in (IO1)• Provide best practice examples for input into the development of STEAM camps (IO2)• Pilot delivery of STEAM camps (IO2)• Pilot & Evaluate the EuroSTEAM online toolkit (1O3)• Disseminate & Implement the EuroSTEAM IO’s in their Schools