Our project will be mainly one of raising the profile of the STEM subjects of Science, Technology and Maths as well as improving the staff competences / expertise with CPD for specific staff within the STEM subjects of Science, Maths and Technology. We are aiming to have two key staff within each of these three areas who are keen to improve their practice and are able to job shadow staff within the partner schools. The participants that will be involved will be key staff within Meadowhead School who are able to make a difference with the new knowledge gained from the project and also be able to disseminate this information effectively within their faculties. These staff will work with the senior management of Meadowhead School in order to raise the profile of their work. This will then have an impact on teaching and learning within these specific subject areas with a view to raising the ambition and achievement for all students. The curriculum would then be modified as appropriate in order to embed best practice that would be observed from the visits abroad at the partner schools within the Europe. The activities will involve; work shadowing colleagues in Germany or Spain for 5 day period to observe teaching and learning in STEM subjects; discussions with students, staff and parents about their STEM related teaching and learning, visits to local STEM related companies where the school may have work related links to discuss STEM related career opportunities for students and employer attitudes to education of these subjects (and explore potential future work experience opportunities for Meadowhead students); tour of the school to see how it operates and understand management structures; meetings with key staff to discuss all aspects of school life, staff training, and enrichment opportunities on offer to enhance students' employability skills. The longer term benefits would be for Meadowhead School to apply for a KA2 joint school partnership project next year, which would bring students to the partner schools in terms of being involved with specific joint projects related to the STEM subjects of Science, Technology and Maths so that students can also gain specific experience abroad working with other students across other countries. This will ensure that the knowledge and skills gained by the participants are fully embedded in their practice and also across the school. Students will be selected in January of their Year 10 for the STEM Leaders qualification based on Science/Maths/Technology target grades and including 'pupil premium' (underachieving and/or vulnerable) students as much as possible. They will meet professionals from each industry and write their essay. They will also mentor younger students in the school by running STEM events for them. They will run a whole school STEM activity (possibly linked into National Science and Engineering Week). By January of their Year 11 they will have achieved the STEM Leaders qualification. All students on the programme will have access to a quality STEM work experience placement.