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February 24, 2015
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Second Assessment in the Sciences Glow Meet

Following the publication of its 3-18 Curriculum Impact Report for Sciences in September 2012, Education Scotland organised a series of conversation days where priorities for action to secure improvements in science education nationally were identified. Key aspects for development emerged, … Continue reading

February 14, 2015
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Generation Science 2015 Tour Launches Across Scotland!

Generation Science (GS) – the largest science education outreach programme in the UK – is once again hitting the road as its 2015 tour gets under way, with science shows and workshops visiting Primary Schools the length and breadth of … Continue reading

February 10, 2015
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Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce

Developing the Young Workforce – Scotland’s Youth Employment Strategy contains the Government’s plans to implement the recommendations of the Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce. On 5 February, the inaugural meeting of the National Advisory Group met to discuss how … Continue reading

February 9, 2015
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Free S1-S3 Science investigation videos and resources

      Have you seen our new 3rd and 4th Level Chemistry and Physics resources? Start exploring our new airport interactive to find examples of motion and forces in action! We’ve also added some new investigation videos to help … Continue reading

February 9, 2015
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I’m a Scientist – British Science Week Enrichment Event

I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here is an event that gets students talking to scientists online. It’s free for UK schools, and all you need is an internet connection for your students. It’s running this March (9th–20th) to … Continue reading

February 9, 2015
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New Grant Scheme for Biology Events in Scotland

The Society of Biology is pleased to announce the first round of our Regional Grant Scheme in Scotland Individual biologists or biology-related organisations can apply for funding to run a biology public engagement or schools event or activity in Scotland. … Continue reading

February 2, 2015
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A nucleus of talent

First Minister meets Higgs Prize for Physics winners. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the newest winners of the Higgs Prize for Physics, congratulating them on their success. The prize is named after Scottish-based Nobel Physics Prize winner Professor Peter … Continue reading

January 27, 2015
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Introduction to Ecosystems -Professional Learning

If we don’t grasp why ecosystems function, it becomes harder to determine possible reasons for when they don’t, and makes it difficult to identify possible environmental threats to humans. In this course you will discover how organisms are linked together … Continue reading

January 27, 2015
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Agriculture and Food Security – Professional Learning

Food security is a complex, global issue, in which we all play a part. In this free online course, you’ll join experts from the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development at the University of Reading, to investigate our relationship with … Continue reading

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