September 19, 2017
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In a new documentary film called ‘Climate Change and Scotland’s Future’, University of Glasgow graduates Jenni O’Neill and Cameron Mackay put their degrees to use to look at how one of the biggest issues facing the country they grew up … Continue reading
June 1, 2017
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Government Ministers launched a consultation at the end of 2016 on a National STEM Education and Training Strategy for Scotland. The many responses received clearly articulated the importance of having a coherent strategy for career-long professional learning for practitioners in … Continue reading
March 22, 2017
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Education Scotland, and its predecessor organisation, Learning and Teaching Scotland, have licensed online content from Twig World since 2009. This online content has been made available to all local authority schools through Glow and has supported learning and teaching in … Continue reading
February 8, 2017
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ASE Scotland Conference Saturday 4th March 2017, Harris Academy Dundee. Booking closes on Friday 24 February 2017. The programme and booking form can be downloaded from the following link: www.ase.org.uk/conferences/scotland2017/ There are 33 sessions to choose from plus an exhibition … Continue reading
February 3, 2017
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STEM Insight The STEM Insight programme offers staff in schools and colleges a unique chance to experience STEM-related work in industrial settings. You will be able to participate in a placement with an employer, be supported by … Continue reading
January 10, 2017
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Visitors to Education Scotland’s websites will have noticed that significant changes have been made to ensure we continue to meet the needs of practitioners as Scotland’s education system evolves. Previous content has been significantly streamlined onto four sites: Corporate website … Continue reading
January 9, 2017
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Partnership Grants – now open for applications https://royalsociety.org/partnership The Partnership Grants scheme offers up to £3000 to UK schools or colleges to buy equipment to run a STEM research project in partnership with a STEM professional (research or industry). … Continue reading
January 4, 2017
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£1 million to develop teacher education options Innovative new ways of developing teachers of the future are to be created, backed by over £1 million from the Scottish Government Attainment Scotland Fund. The proposals include: Moves to get new teachers … Continue reading
November 21, 2016
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Professional development for secondary science probationers The closing date for applications to attend SSERC’s 2-part residential course for Probationer teachers is Friday November 25th. Through this programme, with practical work at its core, we focus on enhancing the range of … Continue reading
November 11, 2016
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Concept Cartoons – 6th February 2017 (17:00-18:30) SSERC, Dunfermline Stuart Naylor, one of the principal authors of Science Concept Cartoons Set 2, is due to deliver this ‘twilight’ professional development session. Aimed at learners in the age range 10-16, this … Continue reading
