With the government’s current drive to encourage pupils particularly in secondary education to study science subjects at degree level, this is an ideal opportunity to provide the tools necessary to achieve a compelling learning experience that is real and relevant, connecting learning at school to the world beyond the classroom. YEScience.org offers a niche product that will complement the triple science curriculum and will also help secondary schools with the government’s directive to support primary schools.

Many young people of school age in Britain today appear to lack interest in pursuing science based subjects and careers. YEScience.org’s objectives are to offer a bridge between theoretically based school work and its practical external applications as well as to contextualise science in an environment which gives meaning and purpose to learning. This is a unique programme connecting young people with scientific fieldwork and exploration, which is designed to motivate their interest and potential careers in science and to provide teachers with a framework of the latest imaginative and innovative material.

Modules are based on the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority’s national cross-curriculum planning dimensions. YEScience.org modules can be engaging tools adding richness and relevance to the curriculum experience of young people.  They can provide a focus for work within and between subjects and across the curriculum as a whole, including the routines, events and the ethos of their schools. YEScience.org modules will enable a direct link between scientific theory taught in schools and its application in the world beyond the classroom. YEScience.org will offer an opportunity to extend knowledge, develop new skills and contextualise science in an environment which gives meaning and purpose to learning.

The science based modules will serve as a bridge between the National Curriculum’s cross-curriculum dimensions (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) and the Children’s Plan.  The Children’s Plan sets out the government’s ambitions for improving children and young people’s lives over the next decade and how they intend to achieve them.  By 2020 the government wants the UK to be the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up. Cross-curriculum dimensions have a key role to play in supporting schools to design their curriculum to support the goals of the Children’s Plan.  There are seven cross-curriculum dimensions:

• Identity and cultural diversity
• Community Participation
• Healthy lifestyles
• Enterprise
• Global dimensions and sustainable development
• Technology and the media
• Creativity and critical thinking

Board of Directors

Dr Michael Perring – Chairman

Dr. Perring’s curiosity about the human condition typically took him from National Service as a medical orderly in Cyprus and Egypt to the study of Natural Sciences at Trinity, Cambridge and a career in medicine in London. He has repeatedly visited Africa as a university and post-graduate student, Mission Doctor, Biafran Medical Officer, visiting lecturer, tourist and expedition doctor.

As a doctor and expedition leader he visited northern Ethiopia in 2002 and the Carpathians to track wolves in 2004; as a ship’s doctor he toured the coast of India and the Baltic States. Latterly the above led to his chairing the Council of the Scientific Exploration Society in 2008 and a decision to help set up the social enterprise Youth Exploring Science, of which he is currently Chair, in 2009. He maintains a small medical practice in London and an ongoing discussion on behalf of independent doctors with government regulatory bodies concerning the future of medicine.

Christian Sweeting – Company Secretary

Christian Sweeting is a founder and Managing Director of property developer London & Central European Investments. He had previously worked at the Courtview Group and Hillier Parker.

In 2004 Christian helped co-ordinate a relief efforts on behalf of aid agencies operating in southern coastal Sri Lanka following the devastating tsunami. Christian is currently a special advisor to the Chairman of the Executive Board of the World Health Organisation.  He also acted as a special advisor in the 2006 Geneva round table Sri Lankan/Tamil Peace Negotiations and is currently a special advisor to the Sri Lankan Government on Foreign Affairs.

In July 2008 Christian was honoured by His Holiness the Pope Benedict XVI who bestowed him with the Pontifical Order of Knight Commander of Saint Gregory the Great.

Barry Moss – Finance Director

Barry worked for 20 years as a senior director at HSBC in the Lloyd’s insurance market before setting up his own risk management and business development consultancy.

Having been selected as a Young Explorer on Operation Drake, Barry went on to lead one of the first Operation Raleigh expeditions to the Turks & Caicos Islands.  He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a Trustee of the Scientific Exploration Society and Chairman of the British Chapter of the Explorers Club.

Yvonne Konieczna – Executive Director

Formerly Executive Director of the Scientific Exploration Society, Yvonne is responsible for day to day management, development of strategic partnerships and communication of the society. After graduation, Yvonne began her career in international sales, marketing and public relations in both the private and public sectors. She has worked for various companies including the Economist Intelligence Unit, VisitBritain and Champneys Health Resorts. She has travelled extensively promoting British products and services in Russia, the Middle East and Asian markets.

Jason De Carteret – Operations Director

Jason De Carteret is an Antarctic World Record holder and is an experienced Polar guide having skied to the both the North and South Pole four times each.   A seasoned explorer he  has led over 100 expeditions on every continent and was the first British person ever allowed to compete in the most northern dog sled race in the world which was then made into a National Geographic Film. In 2005 he planned and helped develop a vehicle which smashed the record for the fastest surface travel from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole, the record stood at 24 days and this team did it in2 days 21 hours gaining him a place in the book of world records.

Jason worked as a commerical helicopter pilot in Africa mainly undertaking big game relocation operations and has a long history of leading expeditions. Jason was the youngest person ever to become an expedition leader for  “Operation Raleigh” in 1991. Jason runs his own company, (Voyage Concepts) is an Ambassador for STEMNET, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a registered Polar guide.