tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post2749730699980388157..comments2024-03-27T14:12:06.545+00:00Comments on The Brick Castle: EDF Energy #PrettyCurious : Encouraging STEM Careers for Girls! Jenny at The Brick Castlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-66284949609120209462018-02-01T15:02:24.358+00:002018-02-01T15:02:24.358+00:00I was really impressed when I first found out you ...I was really impressed when I first found out you work in I.T. - in 12 years my partner has only ever had 1 woman work in his I.T. department! Jenny @thebrickcastlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-55085159629580849382018-02-01T15:00:36.376+00:002018-02-01T15:00:36.376+00:00Yes! I really was only 1 or 2 girls doing Computer...Yes! I really was only 1 or 2 girls doing Computer Studies and Chemistry at our school, it's so refreshing to see the change, but it needs to keep going a little further :) Jenny @thebrickcastlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-9864455239030270232018-02-01T14:59:21.809+00:002018-02-01T14:59:21.809+00:00Thanks Lara - I really am. I'll be even proude...Thanks Lara - I really am. I'll be even prouder when she's doing my teeth! :D Jenny @thebrickcastlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-47741479976778257562018-01-31T15:57:20.299+00:002018-01-31T15:57:20.299+00:00With working in STEM myself, I am all for getting ...With working in STEM myself, I am all for getting more girls into it. It is still very male dominated in all the years I've worked in IT. Glad times are changing and this is a great initiative xSusan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09445232725431784781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-69205541147007029072018-01-30T23:58:15.476+00:002018-01-30T23:58:15.476+00:00I hope your daughter is successful in getting a pl...I hope your daughter is successful in getting a place at her chosen uni! I remember when I was at school only the boys chose to do computer studies, im so glad times have changed!xSian QuiteFranklySheSaidhttp://www.quitefranklyshesaid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-36418051505538555812018-01-30T23:29:36.085+00:002018-01-30T23:29:36.085+00:00This was such a thought provoking post, really int...This was such a thought provoking post, really interesting. you must be so proud of your daughter too!! XAdventures Of A Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06075936996764823520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-46318692496433759522018-01-30T14:20:15.381+00:002018-01-30T14:20:15.381+00:00It is awesome to see how far we've come - I ne...It is awesome to see how far we've come - I never imagined my own children would find it so easy to choose Maths and Science and not be laughed at - much! The Institute Research Set is awesome, but you'll only get it second hand now - however LEGO have just released a Women Of NASA set which is equally awesome :) Jenny @thebrickcastlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-33265929162902717702018-01-30T10:37:07.446+00:002018-01-30T10:37:07.446+00:00This is so brilliant, it’s amazing to see how far ...This is so brilliant, it’s amazing to see how far education has come since I was at school. I hope my daughters will love STEM subjects too, I think they will ( my husband is a scientist so encourages them a lot) I will have to look up that Lego kit, looks ace! XxBecky at PinksCharminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783958836744265789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-14141539799817044372018-01-29T22:43:16.404+00:002018-01-29T22:43:16.404+00:00You're very much a woman! You are also a stron...You're very much a woman! You are also a strong character who I think would never care about standing out as different, which is maybe why it didn't occur to you. I wish all girls could be as confident as that :) xJenny @thebrickcastlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-72927429548202675342018-01-29T17:05:28.491+00:002018-01-29T17:05:28.491+00:00To be honest, it hadn't crossed my mind that s...To be honest, it hadn't crossed my mind that science would not appeal to kids of either gender as I took all three sciences at school (and I'm a woman) - I think this project sounds amazing though - off to watch your YouTube vid xxincredibusyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904838058448079628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-2292961295594094822018-01-29T14:24:33.456+00:002018-01-29T14:24:33.456+00:00Definitely. Girls AND boys - maybe one day it real...Definitely. Girls AND boys - maybe one day it really won't matter and no-one will even give any career choice a second glance :) Thanks for your comment! <br />Jenny @thebrickcastlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-50403715993208656752018-01-29T14:20:59.378+00:002018-01-29T14:20:59.378+00:00Sounds a great kit and campaign. Really important ...Sounds a great kit and campaign. Really important for kids to know they can do anything regardless of gender.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346416554978295157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-3314947935745259422018-01-29T11:58:33.653+00:002018-01-29T11:58:33.653+00:00I really am! Thanks Anna - I shall pass that on (s...I really am! Thanks Anna - I shall pass that on (she's at a uni interview right now!). Jenny @thebrickcastlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-88003357868406617502018-01-29T11:57:51.668+00:002018-01-29T11:57:51.668+00:00It has changed so much! My daughter says she's...It has changed so much! My daughter says she's still very much in the minority for Chemistry and Maths, but numbers are definitely going up from where they were - Marie Curie would be delighted! :) Jenny @thebrickcastlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-73298804204233897362018-01-29T11:38:26.524+00:002018-01-29T11:38:26.524+00:00You must be so proud of her Jenny, wishing her all...You must be so proud of her Jenny, wishing her all the best in her science career! Annahttp://intheplayroom.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-82400386963992123292018-01-29T11:37:41.345+00:002018-01-29T11:37:41.345+00:00When I was at school, it was quite rare too for gi...When I was at school, it was quite rare too for girls to focus on STEM subjects for A-levels. One of my friends did and she was very much in a male-dominated environment for years. Nowadays, it's become a lot more mainstream for girls too, thank goodness!Melhttps://www.lecoindemel.comnoreply@blogger.com