Teachers

Judging

Judging will commence on Wednesday 7th January 2009 from 3.30pm and will continue all day Thursday. Final judging will be completed on Friday morning.

Withdrawal of a qualified project

When a student confirms that they will exhibit a project, one of the 500 stand spaces available will be allocated against that project. It is the teacher's responsibility to check with students before the Christmas holidays to confirm that they are still planning to participate.

If a project has to be withdrawn please let us know immediately. Call 1800 924 362 from the Republic of Ireland or 0800 917 1297 from Northern Ireland or email: youngscientist@bt.com

N.B. A fine of €100/£80 may be charged to schools that fail to notify the organisers of a withdrawal in advance of the Exhibition.

Teacher facilities at the Exhibition

When you arrive at the R.D.S., register with the BT team at the Teacher Reception Desk, where you will receive your Exhibition ID pass. It is imperative that you wear this at all times for security reasons. Tea and coffee will be served throughout the day in a designated teachers’ area on the main hall balcony. You will receive complimentary lunch vouchers when you register and these can also be used in the teachers’ area.

Please note that students must not take down their project or leave the hall before 5.30pm on Saturday 10th January 2009 as members of the public will be visiting the Exhibition. If you, as the participating teacher, are not attending the R.D.S. for any reason and need to send a substitute supervisor in your place, this must be confirmed in writing by your school in order that this change may be recorded.

New teachers

We are delighted to welcome new teachers to the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Help is on hand if you run into any problems. Phone our helpdesk numbers and we will direct you to a number of teachers who work with us on the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. School visits to the Exhibition

Please tell your colleagues about the Exhibition and encourage them to bring a class along. The standard cost per student is €6 to attend the Exhibition for the day. However this is reduced to €4.50 per student for parties of 20 or more. There is no charge for teachers/supervisors who accompany School Groups. A further reduced admission charge of €4 per child is offered for Primary School Groups.

 

General Advice

The following advice is given to ensure that the students you accompany to the Exhibition are your primary focus and that they feel a strong sense of support and security.

  1. Adults should set good examples and serve as role models not only for students that they accompany but for all young people at the Exhibition.
  2. Adults should know where their students are at all times and students should know where their teacher/parent is at all times.
  3. Adults should oversee project set-up and be available to assist students with any complications that may arise.
  4. It is important that an adult should be available to cover or to arrange for cover for students, especially those entered in the Individual section. All students should be given breaks from their stands.