Welcome to the Mulberry STEM Academy in
partnership with Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd

The Mulberry STEM Academy is a Saturday/holiday and after-school provision that provides a place of learning, inspiration and innovation for young people. It was set up in Autumn 2020 by the Mulberry Schools Trust (MST) in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd – two high performing organisations in their respective fields of education and motorsports.

The powerful supplementary provision provides a specialised track for children and young people aged 7 to 18 who have talent, passion and aptitude in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) education.

THE MULBERRY STEM ACADEMY IS A PLACE WHERE:

The UK’s future inventors, designers, analysts, technicians and entrepreneurs can further develop their talent, passion and aptitude for STEM and stretch their academic and technical capabilities

Specialised study includes a wide range of experiences of the world of work and technical practice, including mentoring, networking, access to experts’ workshops, webinars and work experience

In June 2020, Mercedes-Benz announced it will use its championship-winning Formula One team to make a global statement of its commitment to fighting racism and all forms of discrimination.

During the 2020 season, the iconic ‘Silver Arrows’ will race in an all-black base livery to demonstrate commitment to the principles and practice of diversity and inclusion throughout the world.

The team is committed to building a credible programme that will offer greater opportunities for people from minority ethnic backgrounds to work in the motorsport industry, and to accompanying talent from education through to the opportunity to pursue careers in the sport.

The Mulberry STEM Academy gives students access to inspirational role models, imaginative teaching and rich extra-curricular experiences over a five-year period. Built on core values of high performance, team spirit and the continual desire for new challenges, the partnership between the Mulberry Schools Trust and Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix provides the foundations on which a lasting commitment can be built. Whether it be through technical prowess on the race track or through innovative teaching and pastoral practices in the classroom, the partners are unafraid to step where the challenge is high, and work together to change the picture, transform lives and develop a pipeline of talent from the Trust’s East and North London and catchment areas.

“Furthering the unique legacy of Mercedes-Benz in motorsport is not just about silverware, we are proud to be leading the way in many areas within the industry. We want to be at the forefront of change and use our global motorsport platform to be a case study for a more sustainable and diverse future.”

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Founded in 2017, the Mulberry Schools Trust is a flourishing multi-academy trust of eight state-funded, non-selective schools serving diverse communities in the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Haringey, delivering education that is academically rigorous, personally enriching and socially just. We are committed to providing an outstanding education for all children and young people in our care. We are extremely proud of our family of schools, spanning nursery, primary, secondary, a University Technical College, a family and community learning centre and our Alternative Provision opening in 2028.

The Trust’s founding school, Mulberry School for Girls, leads the East London Teaching School Hub, a thriving network of local schools in Tower Hamlets and Hackney which supports the professional development of over 1,500 teachers and leaders across east London and beyond. Through the Mulberry College of Teaching, we also offer a PGCE in English.

The Trust takes great pride in its extensive network of partners, covering all key areas: education, business, community and culture including the University of Cambridge, Goldsmiths, University of London, Bank of America, National Theatre, London Stock Exchange Group, Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Barts Health NHS Trust, Donmar Warehouse, English National Opera, Model United Nations, Women of the World Festival, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and many others. Each of its partnerships contribute to and enrich the curriculum offer for students and form an integral part of the Trust’s unique and inspiring learning environment. These strong collaborative partnerships provide students with exceptional opportunities which support and enhance their learning including practical activities, trips, motivational speakers, school visits and mentoring.

The Trust also believes in the power of local partnerships with families, other schools and the communities that it serves.

Jane Farrell, Chair of the Mulberry Schools Trust

“We are delighted that Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd is partnering with us on this exciting new venture. This partnership will provide access to world class innovation and performance that match the ambitions of our students and the communities that they live in. It’s our job to ensure that we create opportunities that encourage the development of the skills and confidence that will lead to fantastic employment opportunities in specialised industries that too often miss out on the talents of our truly diverse and brilliant students. I would like to thank Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix for seeing their potential and creating a true partnership of learning and opportunity.”

Dr Vanessa Ogden CBE, CEO of the Mulberry Schools Trust

“The first-class learning experiences our students will receive through this deeply thoughtful partnership between Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd and the Trust will deliver a pipeline of talent into science and engineering industries over the next few years. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our work and we do all we can to provide young people in our schools with the opportunities they deserve at university and in industry. We must move the dial much quicker than we have in the UK to meet our students’ aspirations and fulfil their potential. Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix recognises this and I am glad to work with with Toto Wolff and his exceptional colleagues in our efforts to really shift structural inequality for good, starting early in young people’s lives through education and workplace experience.”

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