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<\/a>Education Scotland is pleased to announce four upcoming national BGE Science Assessment and Moderation events.<\/p>\nTarget audience<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Event dates and locations<\/strong><\/p>\n These events are FREE to attend<\/strong>. More information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Target audience<\/strong><\/p>\n Event dates and locations<\/strong><\/p>\n There will be events running across Scotland including three virtual events.\u00a0 Practitioners are welcome to attend any event that is of interest to them. Further dates and details are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tickets will be available via Eventbrite. These events are FREE to attend. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.<\/p>\n Aims of the Open Days <\/strong><\/p>\n If you have any questions, please contact our team on email:<\/p>\n STEM@educationscotland.gov.scot<\/a><\/p>\n We look forward to welcoming you to one of these events.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n STEM Nation Award Evidence Submissions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The winter window for STEM Nation Award applications is currently open. We invite applications from all registered settings in ELC, primary school, secondary school and CLD sectors. If you haven\u2019t already done so, please\u00a0use this link to register<\/a>.<\/p>\n In order to receive feedback by the end of the current term, element evidence should be submitted by Friday 7 February 2025. Any evidence received after this date may not receive feedback until after the spring holidays.<\/p>\n Further details are available on this page: STEM Nation Award Evidence Submissions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Leadership in STEM element support session (23\/1\/25)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The award process has two stages: an initial detailed nomination, followed by a shortlisting of up to three candidates who are assessed in further detail through submission of a case study report and a school visit.<\/p>\n Please read\u00a0the award’s guidance document<\/span><\/a>\u00a0before nominating a teacher.<\/p>\n Teachers can nominate themselves or be nominated by a colleague using the\u00a0Nomination Form<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for teachers and their colleagues.<\/p>\n The deadline for returning a completed\u00a0Nomination Form<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is\u00a024th January 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The School Biology Teacher of the Year Award seeks to identify the UK\u2019s leading secondary education teachers, recognising the invaluable role they play in educating and inspiring the next generation of biologists<\/p>\n The award rewards teachers who:<\/p>\n The award is open to all teachers who are working with students aged 11-18 years old, teaching pre-university level biology programmes of study, and currently employed in a UK based school or college.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dynamic Earth are committed to supporting Scotland\u2019s aspiration to be a STEM Nation and inspiring, encouraging and enabling the next generation of scientists and engineers into STEM pathways at school and beyond. This event will bring together a diverse range of STEM employers from research and industry. Your learners will have the opportunity to meet and engage with real scientists and role models who can share their STEM journey and offer advice for all budding scientists and engineers.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a taste of what\u2019s in store:<\/p>\n \ud83d\uddfb<\/strong>Recreate landslides <\/strong>with the British Geological Survey<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf33<\/strong>Fly a drone\u00a0through a small tree obstacle course <\/strong>with Lantra<\/p>\n \ud83e\udd16<\/strong>Meet robots<\/strong>\u00a0from the National Robotarium<\/p>\n \ud83d\ude9c<\/strong>Train for peatland restoration <\/strong>on an excavator simulator with Peatland Action and NatureScot<\/p>\n \ud83e\udd80<\/strong>Get hands-on with coastal rockpool animals <\/strong>from St Abb\u2019s Marine Station<\/p>\n Complete this booking form<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/u>to register your interest in your class attending this FREE event or visit the website to find out more: School Careers Day | Dynamic Earth<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n If you have any questions, please contact groups@dynamicearth.org.uk<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n SNiFS: Strath News in Forensic Science<\/strong><\/p>\n Visit the event website.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n With funding from industry, 20 places are offered for P6\/7 pupils to take part in the STEM Saturdays Scholarship<\/a>.\u00a0 There will be 6 hands-on, fun STEM activities to take part in from 22nd Feb to 29th March; consecutive Saturday mornings at The Saunders Centre, Glasgow Academy.\u00a0 The focus for the first block is physics themes and developing maths skills in the process.\u00a0 There will also be guest contributions from local STEM ambassadors giving context to the themes being taught and linked to the outside world of work and innovation.<\/p>\n This is the Education Academy Scotland’s<\/a> first step into primary STEM, with further blocks in this and future academic years.<\/p>\n The scholarship is open to all young people.<\/p>\n This is a fully funded opportunity with no cost and snacks and drinks provided to learners.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Research Placement Programme for S5 pupils (and college students) is now open. Formerly the Nuffield Research Placement Programme, S5 pupils (and college students) have the opportunity to spend 2 or 3 weeks in a university or industry over the summer, completing a research project. This programme is aimed at disadvantaged pupils or those who will be first in their family to go to university. Placements can be in any of the STEM related subjects, including social sciences, data science and geography\/environmental. Pupils can begin their application now and can apply directly for placements from February onwards.<\/p>\n SSERC is hosting 2 online information sessions for pupils\/students to find out more about the programme and how to apply on 21st Jan 4-4:30pm and 29th Jan 12:30-1pm.\u00a0 Registration is via Eventbrite and teachers can register and connect to the session in the classroom, or pupils can register themselves and participate from home.<\/p>\n Registration links (with eligibility criteria) are:<\/p>\n 21st<\/sup> January\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n 29th<\/sup> January\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Pupils can begin their applications here.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dates for your di<\/strong>ary<\/strong><\/p>\n Deadline for STEM Nation Award evidence submissions<\/a> – 7 February<\/strong><\/p>\n National BGE Science Assessment & Moderation events <\/strong><\/p>\n Edinburgh 26 February<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Glasgow 6 March\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Aberdeen 20 March\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Inverness 25 March\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Dynamic Earth Careers Showcase<\/a> – <\/strong>10 & 11 March<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Welcome to the STEM planner. 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\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Radisson Blu Hotel, 80 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TH
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\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Glasgow Marriott Hotel, 500 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8RR
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\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Copthorne Hotel, 122 Huntly Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SU
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\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Kingsmill Hotel, Culcabock Road, Inverness, IV2 3LP
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<\/a>Our team at Education Scotland is continuing to support settings across Scotland on their STEM Nation Award journeys.\u00a0 This year we\u2019re looking to support a small number of settings who have achieved the award to host their own STEM Nation Open Day in February and March.<\/p>\n\n
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School Biology Teacher of the Year Award<\/h3>\n
The 2025 award is now open.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/header>\nAbout the award<\/h3>\n
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Careers Showcase – Your Planet, Your Future!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/a>Monday 10th & Tuesday 11th March 2025 10am – 3pm – an invitation for you and your learners to attend this FREE event.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>The University of Strathclyde Centre for Forensic Science is launching a new webinar series beginning February 2025 titled \u201cSNiFS: Strath News in Forensic Science\u201d. The series aims to offer CPD to those interested in forensic science and wider STEM topics such as biology, chemistry, AI, and education, delivered as short lunchtime webinars so that it is more easily accessible to teachers and academics.<\/p>\nNew and exciting fully funded STEM Scholarship launching in February <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Research Placement Programme for S5 pupils<\/h3>\n