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March 14, 2014
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National Science Engineering Week 14th–23rd March 2014

National Science & Engineering Week (NSEW) is a ten-day national programme of science, technology, engineering and maths events and activities across the UK aimed at people of all ages. Anyone can organise an event or activity and the British Science … Continue reading

March 12, 2014
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Engineering Science – Engineering contexts and challenges

“Engineering turnover has grown 2.2% over the past four years to £1.1 trillion in the year ending March 2012.  5.4 million people are employed across 565, 320 engineering enterprises but we need many more engineers! Engineering companies are projected to … Continue reading

March 12, 2014
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Scotland’s Environment Youth Discussion

Would you like to win £1000 for your school or group? Enter Scotland’s Environment Website Youth Discussion competition by 31 March for a chance to win. We have £1000 to award to the best school/group entry and £100 for the … Continue reading

March 10, 2014
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Bucksburn Academy Sciences Conversation Day

Delegates attending our fourth conversation day at Bucksburn Academy identified three key themes for improving science education. Discussions focussed on:  Priorities for sciences education Identifying partnerships that work What does great learning in the sciences look like?  Education Scotland is … Continue reading

March 10, 2014
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March NQ Science Update

Nominations for the next three rounds of cross authority working groups are due by 5pm on Monday 10th of March. If you’re interested in attending please contact your local authority organiser. Glow TV events:        Ask the Expert – Neil Kermode    … Continue reading

March 4, 2014
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Sciences – National Qualifications Update

We can now confirm that three Higher Cross-Authority Writing Workshops will now take place as follows: Session 1 – Evening session 5pm – 7:30pm on Wednesday 19th March and all day Thursday 20th March 2014. Venue: Stirling Management Centre, Stirling … Continue reading

March 3, 2014
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How to access Tigtag, the new online primary science resource.

Education Scotland is delighted to announce that schools can now access Tigtag – an award-winning online science resource for primary schools, free of charge through Glow. We have agreed a 12 month national education licence with Twig World which allows … Continue reading

February 26, 2014
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Sciences Conversation Day 4

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 21, 2014
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STEM Central Food Security Learning Journeys

Education Scotland has produced a series of second level learning journeys addressing the subject of Food Security, which is about people having enough food and water to survive. There are many factors affecting food security around the world such as … Continue reading

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