Empowered Females in STEM Programme

We are delighted that two students from Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form, Pratyasha Mohanty and Ella Girling, have secured places on the Empowered females in STEM programme run by Upskill Me.  

With over 700 applications submitted, and only 120 places available, both girls should be exceptionally proud of themselves. Pratyasha and Ella joined over 150 amazing young people and their mentors at a launch event in November, meeting at BP HQ in Sunbury to kick start this exciting journey.  

During the programme, they will have the following opportunities to: receive mentoring from leading women in STEM; attend masterclasses to boost employability skills; network online and in person with members of the STEM community; learn about the diverse career paths into STEM; become valued members and leaders of the STEM community. Pratyasha and Ella will also be able to carry out a Dyson Project Based Learning challenge, providing them with an opportunity to solve a real-world STEM problem. 

The ‘Empowered Females in STEM Programme’ is a free four-month programme that aims to educate, enable and empower young women and non-binary people to pursue a fulfilling STEM career. It is a National event sponsored by global STEM companies, including Pfizer, BP, Dyson and Salesforce. The programme will provide our students with an amazing experience, and will also make invaluable additions to their personal statements and help them to stand out from the crowd during forthcoming University applications.