Education Scotland leads national networks for STEM partner organisations. Here are some of the links to programmes and events coming up in February and March 2025 which they shared at our most recent network meetings.

Dynamic Earth

Careers showcase in March: https://dynamicearth.org.uk/learning/schools/schools-careers-day/

Institute of Physics

Mimi’s Space Adventure: https://www.iop.org/explore-physics/mimis-space-adventure

Royal Highland Education Trust

Talk to a farmer week commencing 17 March: https://e-sgoil.com/dyw-live/events/24-25/talk-to-a-farmer-week-2025/

Techfest

Interview with an Astronaut: https://www.techfest.org.uk/space-into-energy  Pioneers of Progress: https://www.techfest.org.uk/education/ages-over-11/stem-into-innovation

University of Highlands and the Islands

Lend a Lab kit boxes & probationer programmes: https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/about-uhi/stem/primary-schools/

Institute of Civil Engineers

Partnership with Girlguiding: https://www.ice.org.uk/news-views-insights/latest-news/ice-and-girlguiding-partnership-expand-new-regions

Outdoor and woodland learning (OWL) Scotland

Scottish Junior Foresters Award and Scotland’s Finest Woods Award – Opens on 01 Feb: https://owlscotland.org/woodland-learning/awards/

STEMovators

Celebration of STEM events: https://www.stemovators.scot/events/ and also Energy quest: https://www.stemovators.scot/for-teachers/energy-quest/

Young STEM Leader Programme – Many activities can contribute to a YSLP Award. Come along to a training session to find out more – Events | Young STEM Leader Programme

Keep Scotland Beautiful

For more information on the Biodiversity SCQF course: https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/lfs-education/biodiversity-action/

British International Education Association

STEM competition: https://bieacompetition.org.uk/2025-competition/