Research placements

  • February 13, 2025

Applications for the Research Placement Programme for S5 pupils are now open. Formerly the Nuffield Research Placement Programme, S5 pupils get the opportunity to spend 2 or 3 weeks in a university or industry over the summer, completing a research … Continue reading

FIDA International Sustainability Diploma

  • February 13, 2025

FIDA – The Futures Institute at Dollar Academy – is delighted to offer the International Sustainability Diploma to schools across Scotland. Key resources FIDA website: Sustainability Diploma – Fida International Sustainability Diploma by FIDA 2025_For Teachers International Sustainability Diploma_Introduction for … Continue reading

STEM education reports published

  • February 13, 2025

Education Scotland has published two important STEM education reports: Evaluation of the STEM Grants Programme Rounds One to Three Factors in Successful STEM Learner Engagement: A case study approach These reports provide valuable and timely recommendations as we embark on … Continue reading

Assessment and Moderation in BGE Sciences

  • February 13, 2025

Education Scotland is pleased to announce four upcoming national BGE Science Assessment and Moderation events. Target audience  Practitioners from early learning and childcare, primary, secondary and ASN sectors who teach BGE science Local authority lead officers with remits for science … Continue reading

STEM Nation Award Open Days

  • January 22, 2025

STEM Nation Award Open Days Building on last year’s successful STEM Nation Expo, our team at Education Scotland is delighted to announce that we are working with a group of inspirational educators to host a series of STEM Nation Open … Continue reading

STEM Fortnightly Planner 20/1/2025

  • January 21, 2025

Welcome to the STEM planner. Keep reading to find out more about exciting STEM developments across Scotland. Please feel free to share this planner with colleagues and school partners. National BGE Science Assessment and Moderation events Education Scotland is pleased … Continue reading

National BGE Science Assessment and Moderation events

  • January 14, 2025

Education Scotland is pleased to announce four upcoming national BGE Science Assessment and Moderation events. Target audience  Practitioners from early learning and childcare, primary, secondary and ASN sectors who teach BGE science Local authority lead officers with remits for science … Continue reading

STEM Nation Award Evidence Submissions (Winter)

  • January 6, 2025

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’t already done so, please use this link to register. In … Continue reading

STEM Nation Award programme reaches new milestone

  • December 13, 2024

Education Scotland are delighted to announce that The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has become the 300th setting to register for the STEM Nation Award programme. This now means that over 8500 practitioners and 116 000 learners across Scottish … Continue reading

STEM Planner 29/10/2024

  • October 29, 2024

Welcome to the STEM planner. Keep reading to find out more about exciting STEM developments across Scotland. Please feel free to share this planner with colleagues and school partners. STEM Nation Award element support sessions The STEM Nation Award has … Continue reading