1504, 2020

Lochend Community High School: Developing the Young Workforce

Peter Murray
April 15, 2020
Broad General Education, CfE, Health and wellbeing, Primary, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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At Lochend Community High school they strive to open up opportunities for all of young people regardless of ability or background. They have a strong focus on Developing the Young Workforce across the whole school and through their links with colleges, universities, employers, local business and other organisations. They want to embed work related learning opportunities across the whole school. They continue to expand and develop skills through a range

1312, 2019

Developing the Young Workforce – Early Learning & Childcare and Primary Focus

Peter Murray
December 13, 2019
CfE, Early Learning and Childcare, Primary, Skills, Uncategorised
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In order to support the implementation of DYW at early learning & childcare and primary school level Education Scotland DYW team are bringing together teachers, practitioners and DYW leads with experience and interest in this area to participate in workshops. There are three workshops planned in early 2020. The aims of the workshops are to: • share current practice and experiences; • scope requirements to enhance DYW implementation in this

1510, 2019

Scotland’s Developing the Young Workforce Programme has been awarded the Future Policy Silver Award 2019

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October 15, 2019
Skills
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Scotland’s Developing the Young Workforce Programme has been awarded the Future Policy Silver Award 2019 by the World Future Council during the 141st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Belgrade, 16 October. The Future Policy Award is the only global award that recognises policies for the benefit of present and future generations. The DYW programme has been selected among 67 nominated policies from 36 countries. Also known as “Oscar for

2105, 2019

Scottish Traditional Building Forum Workshops

Peter Murray
May 21, 2019
Senior Phase, Skills
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Secondary pupils from schools in Glasgow, Stirling, Perth and Edinburgh took part in traditional building skills event held at various locations. The hands-on practical workshops provided 13 to 15 year olds with the chance to discover more about traditional skills apprenticeships, and allowed them to have a go for themselves. They tried their hand at stonemasonry roof slating, joinery and painting and decorating, expertly assisted by current Modern Apprentices in these trades.

0502, 2019

Yokerburn Early Years

Extended day centre within Yoker area of North West Glasgow. Nursery caters for children from 0–5 years from a multitude of cultural, social, economic and learning backgrounds. The establishment has been raising awareness of job roles within local community by working with a range of different partners . This inspires the children and provides an early introduction into the world of work. The children have been working with a local care home to

1911, 2018

Women in Wellies – Event 2018

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November 19, 2018
Uncategorised
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A one day event to inspire young women to choose rural careers took place on 30th October 2018. The event was a huge success with 170 attendees and Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) is keen to do the event again next year. CNPA is also keen for organisations across Scotland to use the model and repeat the event. A new webpage has been created, sharing videos of the event and

0111, 2017

Making Scotland a STEM Nation

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November 1, 2017
Broad General Education, CfE, Digital Learning, Inclusion and Equality, Learning for Sustainability, Mathematics, Outdoor Learning, Sciences, Skills, Technologies
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STEM Education and Training Strategy for Scotland has now been published A STEM (Sciences Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics) Education and Training Strategy was launched in the Scottish Parliament last week by Ms Shirley-Anne Somerville, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science. The Strategy, together with a STEM Evidence Base Report, is now available to download from: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/10/1386/downloads A central focus on the strategy is to enable everyone to develop

2405, 2017

Scottish Textiles Skills Partnership: ‘Materials World’ – a resource for secondary schools

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May 24, 2017
Skills
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Material World is a resource that has been developed for secondary schools, designed to use textiles as a medium for delivering learning outcomes related to the STEM, Circular Economy & Sustainability and Developing the Young Workforce agendas. The resource uses case studies of Scottish textile, leather and fashion companies to provide young people with a deeper understanding of the processes used, and products made in Scotland today. Themed activities are linked

0911, 2016

Kinross High School among the first in UK to benefit from WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff’s new engagement programme with schools

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November 9, 2016
Learning for Sustainability, Mathematics, Sciences, Skills, Technologies
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WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff is helping to deliver one of the first STEM programmes in schools in a bid to encourage more young people in Scotland to take up a career in science. The global consultancy, which has worked on high-profile projects including the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, has sponsored a school in Perth and Kinross to take part in ‘Design Engineer Construct’, a programme which has been added

1606, 2016

Save the Children Resilience Project

Peter Murray
June 16, 2016
Broad General Education, Community Resilience, Health and wellbeing, Health and wellbeing, Learning for Sustainability, Outdoor Learning, Responsibility of All, Sciences, Skills, Social studies
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Save the Children are looking for two schools to take part in a resilience project that aims to strengthen children’s understanding of emergencies and the actions they can take to prepare themselves, their families and their communities. Click here for more information on the project . It is aimed at children aged 9 – 11 and participating schools will be given a £1000 budget. You can also contact Graham