Outdoor Classroom Day- 20 May Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to make time outdoors part of every child’s day. On two days of action each year in May and November, teachers take children outdoors to play and … Continue reading →
Dumfries & Galloway’s fourth annual STEM Conference focussing on all aspects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics will launch on Friday 30th April. Due to the ongoing nature of Covid-19 restrictions, this year’s event follows a similar format to last … Continue reading →
Welcome to our fortnightly STEM blog post. Keep reading to find out more about exciting STEM developments across Scotland. Please feel free to share this post with colleagues and school partners. STEM Grants – apply now £400,000 of new funding has … Continue reading →
Education Scotland is running a series of webinars to support the SQA Alternative Certification Model for NQ Sciences. The purpose of these sessions is to support curriculum networks to share practice and quality assurance approaches. All sessions will run from … Continue reading →
On Thursday 13 May Education Scotland and SQA will host an online briefing session for FE/HE admissions tutors regarding the new SQA Higher Applications of Mathematics qualification. The new Higher will provide progression from National 5 Applications of Mathematics … Continue reading →
Science Summer School | RZSS The Science Summer School at Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park is planning on running this summer The week long course runs over the summer holidays and is completely free for students to attend … Continue reading →
Online work experience week for S5 pupils that are interested in studying biological, biomedical and animal sciences at any university. Deadline for Application: Monday 26 April Weblink https://www.ed.ac.uk/medicine-vet-medicine/engage-with-us/science-insights The University of Edinburgh’s cross-college (Medicine & Vet Med) work experience week, … Continue reading →
Education Officer – STEM (12 month secondment) We are currently seeking applications for an Education Officer. This is a 12 month secondment opportunity (maternity cover). The secondment offers an exciting opportunity for an individual to support regional STEM programmes as … Continue reading →
Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Orkney has granted funding for science kits for each of the islands’ schools. The organisation awarded the Raising Aspirations in Science Education (RAiSE) programme £18,000 to purchase Meccano, coding creatures, minicomputers, toolkits, and workbenches. … Continue reading →
A programme which empowers teachers with the confidence and skills to deliver inspiring and motivating STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) learning experiences for primary pupils has launched in the Western Isles. RAiSE (Raising Aspirations in Science Education) and Comhairle … Continue reading →
