February 26, 2014
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Following the publication of the updated 3-18 Curriculum Impact Report for Sciences in October 2013, Education Scotland hosted a series of conversation days to engage stakeholders in discussions around the findings of the report and to collectively identify priorities for … Continue reading
February 14, 2014
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Rarely out of the news, energy supply and demand is an issue which affects all of us. However, the debate can become tiresome: complaints about the intermittency of wind turbines, the nuclear waste issue, to frack or not to frack… … Continue reading
February 9, 2014
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‘I learned not to be scared to talk about cancer’ A really exciting day on Friday 7th February when we welcomed P7 pupils to Dundee Science Centre to work with world-leading scientists from Dundee Cancer Centre. Through hands-on activities, developed … Continue reading
January 13, 2014
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Education Scotland continues to add sciences materials created by local authorities to the NQ Glow Portal and is grateful to the practitioners and authorities across Scotland who have contributed to date. We greatly appreciate the most recent contributions from colleagues … Continue reading
December 5, 2013
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SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages, is working with businesses and schools in Scotland to promote languages as a key skill for employment. Operating effectively in a global economy relies on many skills and can include the right language skills. People … Continue reading
December 4, 2013
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Inspired by this year’s CHRISTMAS LECTURES with Alison Woollard the Royal Institute has launched a Chromosome-themed advent calendar. Each day between 1 December and Christmas Eve they will release a new video working through the 23 pairs of human chromosomes … Continue reading
November 22, 2013
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Schools across Scotland are invited to make a splash by entering the Junior Saltire 2014 marine renewables competition. Last year over 130 primary and secondary teams rose to the challenge. For 2014, the brief is to design a simple hydrokinetic … Continue reading
November 16, 2013
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Wednesday 12th March 2014 1615 – 1830 There is money out there but how can you get hold of it and use it to enhance learning and teaching? In this session, find out about how to be successful in applying … Continue reading
November 11, 2013
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National Museums Scotland and The Scottish Power Foundation have joined together to offer 3rd and 4th Year students studying for National Physics Qualifications a unique opportunity to apply their classroom studies to challenges in real life. Five Challenge Days … Continue reading
November 9, 2013
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Wednesday 5th March 2014 1615 – 1830 What are the mathematical processes required for teaching sciences? Exploring the teaching of maths in sciences for second, third and fourth level Using a context within biological sciences, we will explore the … Continue reading
