Thousands of young people across Glasgow will celebrate British Science Week at 25 events running in primary schools throughout the city.

STEM fairs, family events and career information sessions are being organised by the Primary Science Leaders of the RAiSE (Raising Attainment in Science Education) programme.

RAiSE is funded and delivered by The Wood Foundation, Education Scotland, Scottish Government and participating local authorities. It increases the confidence, skills and networks of primary teachers to develop and deliver impactful STEM (science, technology, maths and engineering) lessons.

As well as supporting and developing these STEM lead teachers in schools, RAiSE has also provided funding to enable their delivery.

Alex McLaughlin, Primary Science Development Officer for Glasgow, said:

“British Science Week is a great opportunity to shine a light on STEM within and outwith the classroom, giving young people opportunities to be inspired and impacted by exciting events and lessons.

“We are incredibly proud of the development of the Primary Science Leaders in the Glasgow area and delighted they have the confidence and respect within their settings to lead on projects such as these.”

Events will include:

• Family Code Club at Gowanbank Primary School where 94% of the pupils live in deprivation. The event is set to increase parental confidence with technologies and provide a positive family learning experience.
• St Rose of Lima Primary School is hosting a family evening which will include STEM activities linked to the Global Goals and Malawi.
• World of Work events which will see members of the school and business communities highlight their STEM career pathways.
• St Benedict’s Primary School is asking their Primary 6 pupils to support younger classes throughout the week to develop a STEM showcase for the entire school.
• St Roch’s Primary School will be crime solvers throughout the week, working in teams to solve a mystery.

For more information on the RAiSE team STEM Glasgow, visit https://www.stemglasgow.co.uk/.

British Science Week runs from 8^th to 14^th March.

A full list of the events:

British Science Week: The Power of Electricity	Annette Street PS
World of Work STEM Week	Avenue End PS
Space Exploration	Barmulloch PS
STEM Community Event	Caledonia PS
Big STEM Showcase	Carmyle PS
STEM Week	Cuthbertson PS
Science Day and STEM Family Afternoon	Dalmarnock PS
Fun with Forces	Darnley PS
Move It!	Gaelic School
Family Code Club	Gowanbank PS
CSI Hillington	Hillington PS
Science Week Activities	John Paul II PS
Think Science Show	Langside PS
Science and Technology at Miller	Miller PS
Raising Aspirations through STEM Careers	Pirie Park PS
Science Week at Quarry Brae	Quarry Brae PS
Sandwood Polar Explorer STEM Fair	Sandwood PS
Science Day: Problem Solving using our Senses	Scotstoun PS
STEM Week	St. Benedict’s PS
The Big STEM Showcase	St. Clare’s PS
Journeys in Science	St. Marnock’s PS
All the Fun of the Fair	St. Philomena’s PS
Whodunit/CSI	St. Roch’s PS
Science Week and Beyond	St. Rose of Lima PS
Science Fair	Thorntree PS
British Science Week	Wellshot PS
British Science Week	Whitehill PS