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Many small and regional schools want to deliver hands-on STEM and agricultural science, but they simply do not have the staffing time, specialist knowledge or local industry connections to make it happen. teachSTEM’s ‘Time to Grow’ program gives these schools the support they need by funding AgSTEM Guidance Officers and sponsored teacher time, to enable teachers and students to evolve what they can achieve every week.

This program builds real capability in communities that often miss out, giving young people the chance to learn practical STEM skills, connect with local industries and investigate pathways into agriculture, ag-tech and environmental science.

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Why This Matters

Small schools face challenges that are almost invisible from the outside: limited staffing, teachers stretched across multiple year levels, and difficulty attracting specialist STEM educators. As a result, students often miss out on the applied, hands-on learning that builds genuine understanding of soil health, plants, water systems and animal production, which are the very skills Australia’s future agricultural workforce needs.

Industry reports and national reviews consistently highlight two things:

  1. Students need stronger applied STEM skills, and
  2. Agriculture urgently needs people who understand real production systems.

Benefits for Schools

Small and regional schools gain something they rarely have access to:

  • additional staffing capacity
  • specialist guidance in agricultural and environmental STEM
  • consistent, high-quality program delivery
  • structured partnerships with local industry
  • hands-on learning that aligns with curriculum
  • a pathway to long-term program growth and sustainability.