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February 5, 2016
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Scottish Attainment Challenge Innovation Fund: Applications Open

Applications have opened for the £1.5 million Innovation Fund to help schools close the attainment gap. Schools can choose whether to apply quickly for funds to run projects that are ready to start in March 2016, or to consider bids … Continue reading

February 1, 2016
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BUILD IT! Adventures with LEGO® Bricks at National Museum of Scotland

LEGO® is more than a toy. It makes architects, sculptors and storytellers of us all. This spring, renowned brick artist, Warren Elsmore and his team display some of their most beautiful and intricate mini-buildings and models in our Grand Gallery. To add … Continue reading

February 1, 2016
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Climate Challenge Fund – apply for a share of £10 million

Does your school work with a community group? Community groups across Scotland are being invited to apply for a share of over £10 million Scottish Government funding for action against climate change. The hugely successful Climate Challenge Fund has supported … Continue reading

January 28, 2016
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Queen’s Medical Research Institute Public Lecture Series

The QMRI Public Lecture series 2015/16 is sponsored by the Medical Research Council. The lectures in the series will be of interest to pupils studying Higher and Advanced Higher Biology and Higher Human Biology. Doors open at 4.30pm with tea and … Continue reading

January 28, 2016
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Inspiring Teachers

Teaching is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, careers you can choose. In September, the Scottish Government launched a campaign to encourage more teachers to enter the profession. The recruitment campaign will focus on attracting teachers to STEM subjects … Continue reading

January 26, 2016
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Glow Video

Glow Video was launched before Christmas, and will allow access to films to enhance learning & teaching and also professional development. Have a look at the Sciences channel (bit.ly/SciencesVideos) and the STEM channel (bit.ly/STEMVideos). Feel free to add any videos … Continue reading

January 25, 2016
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Opportunities in Geoscience: Student’s Stories of Exploration and Research

        Created to inspire learners to get involved with geography and show how this and similar subjects can be used to tackle the environmental issues facing the world. Come to see student’s accounts of climate change in Greenland, geological … Continue reading

January 18, 2016
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Topical Science – Tim Peake makes historic spacewalk

Major Tim Peake, the first astronaut representing the UK to carry out a spacewalk, has described the experience as ‘exhilarating’. Peake and NASA astronaut Tim Kopra ventured outside the International Space Station on Friday 15 January to replace a broken … Continue reading

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