1212, 2014

K’Nex Cluster Challenge 2015

Peter Murray
December 12, 2014
Mathematics, Primary, Sciences, Skills, Technologies
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Glasgow Science Festival is pleased to announce the K’Nex Cluster Challenge for 2015. This annual competition is a chance for primary 5 and 6 pupils to apply their creativity and construction skills to various engineering based challenges, competing at three levels; classroom, cluster and area to become their area champion. The Cluster Challenge involves primary schools working together with their cluster secondary school through each level of the competition. Pupils

1012, 2014

Junior Saltire Competition 2015 – Marine Energy Challenge

Peter Murray
December 10, 2014
CfE, Mathematics, Sciences, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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182

Young Engineers and Science Clubs Scotland encourage you to enter the Junior Saltire Competition 2015 Marine Energy Challenge. Finalists will be invited to test their devices at FloWave’s Ocean Energy Research Facility, which is the world’s most sophisticated ocean simulator. Prizes of up to £750 and unique Saltire medals are up for grabs! Read more in our newsletter http://eepurl.com/-Iaif #primaryscience

1012, 2014

Hermitage Primary School, Technology Challenge 2014

Peter Murray
December 10, 2014
Mathematics, Primary, Sciences, Skills, Technologies
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186

Primary 7 pupils at Hermitage Primary School, Helensburgh took part in their Technology Challenge presentation evening on Thursday 4th December, which brought their interdisciplinary topic to a close. The project incorporated all STEM subjects enabling learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of the concepts and skills in Technologies, Maths, Language and Science. This also included aspects of PSD. The Technology Challenge required pupils to work in cooperative groups, to

0912, 2014

Scottish Education STEM Award 2015

Peter Murray
December 9, 2014
CfE, Early Learning and Childcare, Mathematics, Primary, Sciences, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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177

The Scottish Education Awards celebrate the hard work and success which takes place in Scottish education. They recognise the achievements of people who dedicate their lives to children and young people and showcase the valuable work and innovation in Scottish classrooms. This year a new award category for STEM, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, has been introduced. This category recognises establishments who are helping children and young people develop STEM skills

0912, 2014

BBC Schools Report Practice Day

Peter Murray
December 9, 2014
Literacy and English, Primary, Senior Phase, Skills, Social studies, Technologies
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192

There is still plenty of time to sign up for the BBC’s School Report. The next practice day is on the 11th December. www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport/ BBC News School Report gives 11-16 year-old students in the UK the chance to make their own news reports for a real audience. It is a collaborative project run by BBC News and BBC Learning. Using lesson plans and materials from this website, and with support

0912, 2014

Amnesty Youth Awards

Peter Murray
December 9, 2014
Primary, Skills, Social studies, Technologies
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193

The Amnesty Youth Awards bit.ly/132PPRy celebrates young people’s talents for human rights reporting, photography, songwriting (and performing), campaigning and fundraising. Applications for our Youth Awards 2015 open on 8 September 2014 and closes on the 30 January 2015. The competition is open to young people between the ages of 7 – 19 (up to and including Further Education). Students can take part in one or more categories to develop new

0312, 2014

Game Masters: Teachers Preview Event

Peter Murray
December 3, 2014
CfE, Early Learning and Childcare, National Qualifications, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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205

Date: Tuesday 9 December Time: 16:30-18:30 Venue: Studio 1, Learning Centre, National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Cost: Free Booking: Please book your FREE space by email schools@nms.ac.uk or phone 0131 247 4041. Tea/coffee and cake will be provided. Spaces are limited so please book your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. This session will introduce teachers to the Game Masters exhibition in preparation for visiting with a class.

0312, 2014

Inspiring workshops and presentations for all year groups

Peter Murray
December 3, 2014
CfE, National Qualifications, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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175

Presentations Our presentations are designed to be delivered to up to 150 people. We can happily deliver these to an entire year group. All presentations run from 40mins– 1 hour P7 – S3 Workshops Our workshops are intensive fully interactive sessions designed for groups of up to 30 pupils (unless otherwise stated). Workshops are 45mins—1 hour long to fit into a standard lesson. Careers & Parents’ Evenings We are happy

2711, 2014

Engaging with Scottish schools to promote STEM

Peter Murray
November 27, 2014
CfE, Primary, Sciences, Senior Phase, Skills
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183

Engaging with Scottish schools to promote STEM 10am to 3:30pm, 2nd February 2015 Venue: Deans Community High School, Livingston The Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce states in its report that ‘a focus on sciences, technologies, engineering and mathematics (STEM) should sit at the heart of the development of Scotland’s young workforce’ and calls for long-term partnerships to be established between schools, colleges and employers to bring about significant change.

2511, 2014

Millport: Primary Fieldwork Weekend

Peter Murray
November 25, 2014
Outdoor Learning, Primary, Sciences, Skills, Social studies, Uncategorised
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210

38 primary teachers from 8 different local authorities landed on the Isle of Cumbrae between the 14-16th November for a fun packed weekend of Outdoor Learning. The Social Studies fieldwork skills CLPL was held at the Field Studies Council centre in Millport. The course was fully funded by Education Scotland and organised in conjunction with Scottish FSC manager, Daniel Moncrieff, and his team. FSC Scotland delivers Primary, Environmental, Biology, Adventurous