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February 16, 2016
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Scotland’s Environment : Focus on Air Pollution

This month Scotland’s Environment newsletter focuses on air pollution. If you’re looking for resources to help discuss air quality in the classroom, then you’ll find lots of Curriculum for Excellence aligned resources on Get Learning | Scotland’s Environment Web . Here’s some other … Continue reading

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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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 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 11, 2016
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Our Environment Competition 2016

If you’re of primary or secondary school age and live in Scotland, we want to hear your ideas on how you would improve your local environment. Present your ideas in any format, and submit it as an individual school class … Continue reading

November 20, 2015
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Earth Observation Detective

    Aimed at primary learners, these resources link to aspects of mathematics, geography, science and computing. The activities use early astronaut photographs to encourage children to think about what features on the Earth look like from space, and satellite … Continue reading

November 13, 2015
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Come and meet the experts and find out about air pollution!

Free professional learning workshops available for practitioners at Hillpark Secondary School, Glasgow on 25th November 4 – 6pm. Come along and learn about air pollution, how to use data about air quality in your classes and finding indicator species such … Continue reading

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