S6 Students Apply now! Baird of Bute Canadian Science Scholarship

Baird Cdn Sc 2019 – Programme description (3)

Baird CDN Sci 2019 APPLICATION

Canadian Science POSTER 2019

This is a great opportunity for S6 learners in Scotland who are progressing onto study life sciences at university.

The attached documents provide further information about the scholarship and how to apply. You may also be interested in the blog written by some of the previous beneficiaries: https://bairdofbutesciencescholarship2018.wordpress.com/

About the Canadian Science Scholarship

The Baird of Bute Society was established to honour Andrew Blain Baird a humble Bute blacksmith who in 1910 achieved the First Attempted All-Scottish Heavier than Air Powered Flight in an aircraft of his own design and manufacture. The Society employs Baird’s example to Inspire the youth of Scotland to Aspire to greatness in their lives through school programmes, awards and scholarships.

The Baird of Bute Society Canadian Science Scholarship has been offered since 2014 to provide two S6 Leavers, selected from across Scotland, the opportunity to travel to Canada to acquire experiences and skills to allow each to better succeed in their upcoming university science studies. 

The Scholarship Programme is entitled “From Bench to Bedside” and follows Science from the genesis of an idea, to research, development, testing, clinical and human trials and ethical issues all the way to its introduction at the bedside.

The Scholarship Participant spends no less than two weeks in the programme in a number of southern Ontario based participating institutions and organizations, including the Ontario Science Centre. Prof. Dr. Patrick Gunning’s University of Toronto cancer research facilities provides the “Bench” while with Prof. Dr. Hazel Markwell they will be immersed in healthcare related issues and facilities – “the Bedside”.
Through these activities and opportunities, the Participant will enhance his/her science knowledge and skill and will have numerous opportunities for multi-disciplinary networking, continuing education, and access to a wide range of science expertise in a variety of related settings.

The Baird of Bute Society Canadian Science Scholarship provides a unique opportunity for the Participant to broaden and deepen his/her interest in and understanding of Science. For more information visit: https://www.bairdofbute.co.uk/canadian-science-scholarship/

How to apply 

One nomination will be accepted from each school. The nomination with the completed application, the applicant’s letter of interest and the school’s letter for support must be e-mailed to bairdcdnscience@bairdofbute.co.uk no later than February 28, 2019. Any enquiries should be directed to the same email address.

Bridges to Change conference – Wed 13 March

East Renfrewshire’s Corporate Equality Unit  invite three senior pupils to participate in a local Bridges to Change Equality and Human Rights Conference on Wednesday 13th March from 6pm to 8.30pm in Eastwood House.    There will be a wide range of local people in attendance, although senior pupils would form one group to ensure that their voice is heard at the conference.  They will be asked to discuss issues of concern around Equality and Human Rights.

If interested in attending see Mrs McCrea

1855 – Bridges to Change poster 2019 PRINT

Jagoda Halicka success at the British Council Mandarin Speaking Competition

 On 6th of February in the London British Museum, Mrs Zhou along with two candidates,  Alicja and Jagoda attended the British Council/HSBC Mandarin Speaking Competition 2018-2019 Finals.
Mrs Zhou said, “We were up against many well-performing and high-level schools, but we won 1st prize in Beginners Plus category and 3rd prize in Advanced category.
Pupil Voice: Competition Feedback – Jagoda 
I am extremely happy with yesterday’s competition. I believe that the organisation of the event was incredible and made me feel very welcome. I was pleasantly surprised with how well Alicja and I had fared, I was also able to learn a lot more about the way Chinese is taught in other schools through being able to chat to other pupils from all over the UK. Of course, I’m extremely thankful to Mrs Zhou and the Mandarin Department for giving me the time and support I needed in order to qualify for such an event and even place within the top 3.
For this reason I encourage other pupils in St Ninian’s to take up Mandarin, it has given me the most opportunities out of any subject and has vastly improved my confidence.
Truly a day to remember!

Scottish Government Year of Young People 2018

We are contacting you on behalf of the Scottish Government inviting S5 and S6 pupils to participate in an online survey. The online survey will not take more than 7-8 minutes to complete and will allow you to share your views on your career decisions and your perceptions of the building standards profession.

The survey will help the Scottish Government’s Building Standards Division to review the existing career paths and look at the potential for new opportunities within the building standards profession. This is being undertaken to support the Year of Young People 2018. Ultimately, the results of the survey will be used to inform a careers strategy.

This research is being conducted by Pye Tait Consulting on behalf of the Scottish Government’s Building Standards Division.


We would be grateful if you could please circulate the survey link to students: www.pyetait.com/BSDcareerssurvey

As an incentive to participate, there will be an Amazon Voucher prize draw (details are outlined in the survey). In line with the Market Research Society Code of Conduct please be assured that all responses will be treated anonymously and respondents will not be identified.

If you have any queries about this survey, please contact Clare Vokes or Michael Oberreuter at Pye Tait Consulting, via c.vokes@pyetait.com or m.oberreuter@pyetait.com (telephone 01423 509433).

Thank you,
Pye Tait Consulting (on behalf of The Scottish Government)

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