As the British Science Week draws to a close, we hope we were able to break the perhaps unconscious bias of what a scientist looks like. Liz, Amy and Fiona are just three examples of what a STEM career could look like. There is so much variety in STEM disciplines and pathways into the field. We could never list them all! If you’re interested in learning more about STEM careers,
Meet Amy, an Ecologist Ecologists help to protect and restore the natural environment. They provide important information on how human activity affects individual species and ecosystems. They also study the relationships between animals, plants and the environment. Core qualities of an ecologist are good analytical and communication skills and a passion for preserving the environment. Amy’s day-to-day activities consist of fieldwork and recording information on plants, animals, environmental conditions and
Last week we brought the careers of a geologist, ecologist and engineer to life when visiting 60 P6 pupils from Pitlochry Primary and Breadalbane Academy, to deliver Academy9’s Roadshow event. By learning from those directly involved in these roles on a live infrastructure project on their doorstep, pupils get a first-hand experience of some of the tasks these people undertake on their day to day jobs. Ecology During our Ecologists
What does a scientist look like? – Celebrating women in STEM during British Science Week: Meet Fiona
Meet Fiona, a Flood Risk Consultant Flood Risk Consultants are specialists who provide guidance on flood risks and how to manage them, ensuring the long-term safety and resilience of projects. They identify possible flood risk associated with various projects and develop plans for risk reduction. A Flood Risk Consultant will work with a range of people, such as property owners, architects, local authorities and developers. Useful skills as a Flood
Meet Liz, a Roads Engineer. Roads Engineers are responsible for ensuring that the thousands of miles of road across the UK are in good condition. As a Roads Engineer, Liz is involved in designing and building roads, highways and bridges. Liz enjoyed both Maths and Science subjects in school but didn’t have a clear path for her career. After encouragement from her science teacher, Liz signed up for a Women
When you think about what a scientist looks like, who do you imagine? Are you picturing a man with a lab coat and goggles? If that’s what you pictured – you aren’t alone. As part of British Science Week (8-17 March), we want to challenge stereotypes by introducing you to three women who work in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). According to the Higher Education Statistics Agency, only 31%
The Academy9 team recently hosted another one of our flagship Apprenticeship Academy events, which saw nearly 40 S2 pupils from both Grantown Grammar and Kingussie High schools come together from three days of STEM learning and team building, which culminated in a mega, bridge building challenge. Hosted at Grantown Grammar School this year, here’s what we got up to: Day One Day one consisted of a quiz on the local
As part of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch, which takes place at the end of January each year, the Academy9 team headed to primary schools in Newtonmore, Kingussie, Pitlochry and Aberfeldy to work with P3s on the topic of the great wildlife on their doorsteps. In the Early Birds session, pupils learned about the range of birds in the Highlands through three interactive tasks. Ecologists, Joanna & Amy introduced the
Transport Scotland’s Academy9 initiative would like to invite your school to take part in Sustainable Solutions: Roads of the Future Challenge 2024. The challenge will be for pupils to design their own sustainable road using as many of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as possible. Who is it for? P6, P7, S1, S2 and S3 pupils, either in class or in after-school clubs When? 8th January to 22nd
Maybe you are thinking about STEM volunteering but are not sure what it might be like? Let’s face it not everyone enjoyed school. You may feel you are not sure what you could teach young people? The thought of returning to a classroom as facilitator, instead of a pupil, might feel like a big step. At Academy9 we are successfully helping STEM volunteers take that step. At our recent Town
