{"id":1738,"date":"2022-10-03T11:33:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T11:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?page_id=1738"},"modified":"2026-03-30T12:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T12:27:33","slug":"stem-nation-award-for-elc-settings-and-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-for-elc-settings-and-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Nation Award information for ELC settings and schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?page_id=1738&amp;preview=true\" style=\"background-color:#333c84\">Information for ELC &amp; Schools<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?page_id=1740&amp;preview=true\" style=\"background-color:#333c84\">Information for CLD providers<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-register\/\" style=\"background-color:#333c84\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?page_id=1746&amp;preview=true\" style=\"background-color:#333c84\">Submit evidence<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?page_id=1748&amp;preview=true\" style=\"background-color:#333c84\">Book validation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the STEM Nation Award?<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"4848\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-for-elc-settings-and-schools\/full-award\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/07\/11095657\/Full-award.png\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Full award\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/07\/11095657\/Full-award-300x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/07\/11095657\/Full-award.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/07\/11095657\/Full-award-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/07\/11095657\/Full-award-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/07\/11095657\/Full-award-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/07\/11095657\/Full-award-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/07\/11095657\/Full-award.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The STEM Nation Award programme celebrates, promotes and builds effective practice in STEM education within and across sectors.&nbsp;The award framework can be used by settings who are just starting out on their STEM journey to help navigate the dynamic and exciting world of STEM. The framework can also be used by settings with well established STEM programmes to evaluate the impact of STEM in their setting and gain national recognition for this work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full details of the application and validation process are included in the guidance documents below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please ensure you <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1_RMMZIVurMFt4i9uwsY1APhtplHusHMp?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download and read these documents<\/a> before starting your application.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The STEM Nation Award elements<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The STEM Nation Award consists of five elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n\t#hotspot-4843 .hotspots-image-container,\n\t#hotspot-4843 .leaflet-container {\n\t\tbackground: #ffffff\t}\n\n\t#hotspot-4843 .hotspots-placeholder,\n\t.featherlight .featherlight-content.lightbox-4843 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class=\"hotspots-map\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<area\n\t\t\t\t\tshape=\"polygon\"\n\t\t\t\t\tcoords=\"7,56,102,0,198,54,198,162,102,217,7,160\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/snap-leadership-in-stem-evidence-examples\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\trel=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Leadership in STEM\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Leadership in STEM\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-action=\"url\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-color-scheme=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-id=\"area-hotspot-4843-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"url-area\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<area\n\t\t\t\t\tshape=\"polygon\"\n\t\t\t\t\tcoords=\"321,-1,419,54,418,162,321,218,224,161,224,54\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/snap-stem-family-learning-evidence-examples\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\trel=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"STEM family learning\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"STEM family 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working\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-action=\"url\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-color-scheme=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-id=\"area-hotspot-4843-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"url-area\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<area\n\t\t\t\t\tshape=\"polygon\"\n\t\t\t\t\tcoords=\"774,-1,870,54,870,163,773,217,676,160,677,53\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/snap-stem-curriculum-and-learner-pathways-evidence-examples\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\trel=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"STEM curriculum and learner pathways\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"STEM curriculum and learner pathways\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-action=\"url\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-color-scheme=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-id=\"area-hotspot-4843-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"url-area\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<area\n\t\t\t\t\tshape=\"polygon\"\n\t\t\t\t\tcoords=\"998,-1,1093,54,1095,160,997,215,900,163,902,52\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/snap-equity-and-equalities-in-stem-evidence-examples\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\trel=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Equity and equality in STEM\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Equity and equality in STEM\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-action=\"url\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-color-scheme=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-id=\"area-hotspot-4843-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"url-area\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/map>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?page_id=1742&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">STEM Nation Award support page<\/a><\/strong> provides a range of resources and signposting to professional learning programmes and partners that will help to support developments across all five STEM Nation Award elements in your setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The application process<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Settings are advised to complete a self-evaluation of current STEM practice prior to applying for the STEM Nation Award. <a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/learning-resources\/STEM-self-evaluation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Education Scotland\u2019s STEM self-evaluation framework<\/strong><\/a> will guide you through this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three simple steps involved in the STEM Nation Award application process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?page_id=1744&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1. Register for the STEM Nation Award<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?page_id=1746&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2. Gather and submit evidence<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?page_id=1748&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3. Upload your action plan and take part in the validation conversation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full details of the validation process and how to apply are available in the STEM Nation Award guidance documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEM Nation Award sample evidence<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous STEM Nation Award recipients have kindly agreed to share the evidence they submitted. You may find it helpful to review the interesting practice from within your sector or use the exemplar materials to gauge the level of detail required in your own application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All STEM Nation Award applications should use the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1AYy88BH_LkshRC5IUq-NBvBOUqV2bStj\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=111424485179505130704&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">STEM Nation Award PowerPoint evidence template<\/a>. <\/strong>You may wish to use the notes section to explain the narrative of your setting&#8217;s STEM journey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Action plans may be submitted using the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1J4jdATSbXNUOANgqMMu8iNqxdu9e2G8j\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=111424485179505130704&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"> STEM Nation action plan template<\/a><\/strong> or using an alternative format such as a school improvement plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Early learning and childcare: Sunflower Family Nurture Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/07\/11085316\/Sunflower-Family-Nurture-Centre-Element-evidence.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"337\" data-attachment-id=\"6881\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-for-elc-settings-and-schools\/sunflower-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23122937\/sunflower.png\" data-orig-size=\"602,337\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23122937\/sunflower.png 602w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23122937\/sunflower-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/07\/11090513\/Sunflower-Family-Nurture-Centre-Action-plan.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"446\" data-attachment-id=\"6884\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-for-elc-settings-and-schools\/sunflower-a5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23140856\/sunflower-a5.png\" data-orig-size=\"564,446\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sunflower-a5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23140856\/sunflower-a5-300x237.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23140856\/sunflower-a5.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23140856\/sunflower-a5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6884\" style=\"width:282px;height:223px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23140856\/sunflower-a5.png 564w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23140856\/sunflower-a5-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> <span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Primary: Bowmore Primary School<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/07\/11085318\/Bowmore-Primary-School-Element-evidence.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"336\" data-attachment-id=\"6880\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-for-elc-settings-and-schools\/bowmore-primary\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23122759\/bowmore-primary.png\" data-orig-size=\"602,336\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bowmore-primary\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23122759\/bowmore-primary-300x167.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23122759\/bowmore-primary.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23122759\/bowmore-primary.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6880\" style=\"width:301px;height:168px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23122759\/bowmore-primary.png 602w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23122759\/bowmore-primary-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2023\/07\/11090511\/Bowmore-Primary-School-Action-plan.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"523\" data-attachment-id=\"6885\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-for-elc-settings-and-schools\/bowmorw-a5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23140934\/bowmorw-a5.png\" data-orig-size=\"602,523\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bowmorw-a5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23140934\/bowmorw-a5-300x261.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23140934\/bowmorw-a5.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23140934\/bowmorw-a5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6885\" style=\"width:301px;height:262px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23140934\/bowmorw-a5.png 602w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/09\/23140934\/bowmorw-a5-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> <span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">&nbsp; &nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please do not hesitate to contact<strong> <a href=\"mailto:STEM@educationscotland.gov.scot\">STEM@educationscotland.gov.scot<\/a> <\/strong>if you would like more information on any of the programmes or initiatives mentioned in these submissions or have questions on the evidence required from your own setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guidance documents and templates<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>You may wish to download and share the full suite of STEM Nation Award guidance documents (available in English and Gaelic) and templates from our <strong><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1_RMMZIVurMFt4i9uwsY1APhtplHusHMp?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">Google Drive folder<\/a>.<\/strong> Otherwise, each individual document can be accessed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1IjhHq_JEsF7i6zKJW_s0ebedDRmQWVQ5\/view?usp=sharing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"527\" data-attachment-id=\"2791\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-for-elc-settings-and-schools\/elc-sch-app-guid\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111646\/ELC-Sch-App-Guid.png\" data-orig-size=\"406,527\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ELC Sch App Guid\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111646\/ELC-Sch-App-Guid-231x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111646\/ELC-Sch-App-Guid.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111646\/ELC-Sch-App-Guid.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2791\" style=\"width:203px;height:264px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111646\/ELC-Sch-App-Guid.png 406w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111646\/ELC-Sch-App-Guid-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1IjhHq_JEsF7i6zKJW_s0ebedDRmQWVQ5\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application guidance<\/a>\u00a0(PDF)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1v6q6Yg0Kn4jctFzJGcz0_1b5zKuM1PE1\/view?usp=sharing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"527\" data-attachment-id=\"2790\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-for-elc-settings-and-schools\/elc-sch-val-guid\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111643\/ELC-Sch-Val-Guid.png\" data-orig-size=\"406,527\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ELC Sch Val Guid\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111643\/ELC-Sch-Val-Guid-231x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111643\/ELC-Sch-Val-Guid.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111643\/ELC-Sch-Val-Guid.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2790\" style=\"width:203px;height:264px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111643\/ELC-Sch-Val-Guid.png 406w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111643\/ELC-Sch-Val-Guid-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1v6q6Yg0Kn4jctFzJGcz0_1b5zKuM1PE1\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guidance for validators<\/a> (PDF)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1n8kZBXA7jvjeF7C9Dk0EImz0iF3znzov\/view?usp=sharing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"527\" data-attachment-id=\"2795\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-for-elc-settings-and-schools\/elc-sch-app-guid-gaelic-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111930\/ELC-Sch-App-Guid-Gaelic-1.png\" data-orig-size=\"406,527\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ELC Sch App Guid &#8211; Gaelic\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111930\/ELC-Sch-App-Guid-Gaelic-1-231x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111930\/ELC-Sch-App-Guid-Gaelic-1.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111930\/ELC-Sch-App-Guid-Gaelic-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2795\" style=\"width:203px;height:264px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111930\/ELC-Sch-App-Guid-Gaelic-1.png 406w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111930\/ELC-Sch-App-Guid-Gaelic-1-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1n8kZBXA7jvjeF7C9Dk0EImz0iF3znzov\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sti\u00f9ireadh mu bhith a\u2019 d\u00e8anamh tagradh<\/a> (PDF)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ag17IcKhWjiw4ZSCc7DZMfistShopT2N\/view?usp=sharing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"527\" data-attachment-id=\"2796\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-for-elc-settings-and-schools\/elc-sch-val-guid-gaelic-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111932\/ELC-Sch-Val-Guid-Gaelic-1.png\" data-orig-size=\"406,527\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ELC Sch Val Guid &#8211; Gaelic\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111932\/ELC-Sch-Val-Guid-Gaelic-1-231x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111932\/ELC-Sch-Val-Guid-Gaelic-1.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111932\/ELC-Sch-Val-Guid-Gaelic-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2796\" style=\"width:203px;height:264px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111932\/ELC-Sch-Val-Guid-Gaelic-1.png 406w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03111932\/ELC-Sch-Val-Guid-Gaelic-1-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ag17IcKhWjiw4ZSCc7DZMfistShopT2N\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sti\u00f9ireadh airson Dearbhaichean<\/a> (PDF)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1AYy88BH_LkshRC5IUq-NBvBOUqV2bStj\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=111424485179505130704&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"549\" data-attachment-id=\"2843\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-for-cld\/snap-evd-temp-elc-sch\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03200745\/SNAP-evd-temp-ELC-Sch.png\" data-orig-size=\"670,549\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SNAP evd temp ELC Sch\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03200745\/SNAP-evd-temp-ELC-Sch-300x246.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03200745\/SNAP-evd-temp-ELC-Sch.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03200745\/SNAP-evd-temp-ELC-Sch.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2843\" style=\"width:335px;height:275px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03200745\/SNAP-evd-temp-ELC-Sch.png 670w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03200745\/SNAP-evd-temp-ELC-Sch-300x246.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1AYy88BH_LkshRC5IUq-NBvBOUqV2bStj\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=111424485179505130704&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Evidence template<\/a> (PPT)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1J4jdATSbXNUOANgqMMu8iNqxdu9e2G8j\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=111424485179505130704&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"410\" data-attachment-id=\"2844\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-for-cld\/cld-act-plan\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2022\/10\/03200748\/CLD-Act-Plan.png\" data-orig-size=\"319,410\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" 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