{"id":7064,"date":"2024-12-03T14:50:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T14:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?page_id=7064"},"modified":"2025-02-17T16:54:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T16:54:04","slug":"snap-stem-family-learning-evidence-examples","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/snap-stem-family-learning-evidence-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM family learning support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"219\" data-attachment-id=\"1015\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?attachment_id=1015\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2020\/03\/26121846\/Family.png\" data-orig-size=\"190,219\" 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=\"Family\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2020\/03\/26121846\/Family.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2020\/03\/26121846\/Family.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2020\/03\/26121846\/Family.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1015\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The STEM family learning element recognises practice and commitment to family learning within early learning and childcare settings and schools. Settings applying for this element will be using STEM to make connections with the local community. This work will be helping to deliver equity in STEM by building STEM capital to support all learners and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d12703cf54ff83d70592a26c4093bf03 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"text-decoration:none\"><summary>What does this look like in ELC settings and schools?<\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We are taking action to make a difference to where we live through community-based STEM and Learning for Sustainability projects. We work in partnership with relevant agencies, including community learning and development, third sector and further education partners, to develop and deliver relevant, fun and engaging STEM family learning opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents and families are actively and meaningfully involved in STEM family learning programmes and activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practitioners work with parents and families to identify and reduce barriers to participation. Parents\u2019 own learning journeys are negotiated, valued and supported.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STEM education is a regular feature in our school or setting events and communications with parents and families.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our parents and families are gaining an understanding of the importance of STEM skills, careers and pathways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What does this look like in a CLD setting &#8211; adult learning?<\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our STEM adult learning programmes are being developed in partnership with learners to build STEM capital. An increasing number of adult learners are becoming involved in the development and delivery of STEM learning programmes for other members of the community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our adult learners are actively and meaningfully involved in STEM community activities such as citizen science projects and science festival activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our practitioners are aware of potential barriers to participation and work with adult learners to reduce these. Our learners are offered opportunities to gain accreditation for aspects of their STEM learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We use social media and other methods of communication to promote and share details of our STEM-based community learning programmes in order to engage adult learners and the wider community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult learners working with our provider are gaining an understanding of the importance of STEM skills, employability and progression routes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An increasing number of adult learners are developing skills in leadership, problem solving and critical thinking that will enable them to make informed decisions in their everyday lives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What does this look like in a CLD setting &#8211; family learning?<\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our STEM family learning programmes are being developed in partnership with learners and their families to build STEM capital. Families are taking action to make a difference to where they live through community-based STEM and Learning for Sustainability projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our practitioners are aware of potential barriers to participation and work with families to reduce these. Parents and families are offered opportunities to gain accreditation for aspects of their STEM learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STEM features regularly in our provider\u2019s communications with parents, families, schools and the wider community through social media and the use of other digital technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents and families are gaining an understanding of the importance of STEM skills, employability skills and progression routes. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We seek opportunities to integrate intergenerational learning into our STEM programmes wherever possible. This is allowing us to engage wider audiences in STEM learning and is helping us to address unconscious bias relating to equity and equality in STEM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What does this look like in a CLD setting &#8211; youth work?<\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our STEM youth work activities are being developed in partnership with learners to build STEM capital.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We work with our learners, parents and our local school(s) to highlight the links between informal STEM learning and formal in-school education. Our learners are also encouraged to participate in wider STEM community events such as citizen science projects and science festival activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our practitioners are aware of potential barriers to participation and work with young people to reduce these. We work independently and or in collaboration with our local school(s) to provide our learners with opportunities to gain accreditation for their STEM learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>STEM features regularly in our provider\u2019s communications with youth group members, families and our partners through social media and the use of other digital technologies. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Young people and their families are gaining an understanding of the importance of STEM skills for employability and lifelong learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our young people are actively and meaningfully involved in STEM-based elements of youth work programmes. As a result, learners are developing STEM and creativity skills that can be applied in a variety of contexts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hints and tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9649a0d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"181\" data-attachment-id=\"7276\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/snap-stem-family-learning-evidence-examples\/needds-and-wnats\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155719\/needds-and-wnats.png\" data-orig-size=\"460,181\" 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=\"needds and wnats\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155719\/needds-and-wnats-300x118.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155719\/needds-and-wnats.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155719\/needds-and-wnats.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155719\/needds-and-wnats.png 460w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155719\/needds-and-wnats-300x118.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Do you know what parents want to learn about STEM? You could speak to your parent council to find out. Think about barriers to engagement. Can you provide EAL support? Would an online session boost attendance? Could you run an event in a library or local park instead of a classroom?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"168\" data-attachment-id=\"7277\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/snap-stem-family-learning-evidence-examples\/intergenrational-learning\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155729\/intergenrational-learning.png\" data-orig-size=\"450,168\" 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=\"intergenrational learning\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155729\/intergenrational-learning-300x112.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155729\/intergenrational-learning.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155729\/intergenrational-learning.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155729\/intergenrational-learning.png 450w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155729\/intergenrational-learning-300x112.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We understand how busy family life is. If you are struggling to engage parents, have you considered offering intergenerational STEM learning opportunities? Children and grandparents engaging together with STEM can lead to powerful outcomes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"175\" data-attachment-id=\"7278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/snap-stem-family-learning-evidence-examples\/takes-a-village\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155739\/takes-a-village.png\" data-orig-size=\"436,175\" 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=\"takes a village\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155739\/takes-a-village-300x120.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155739\/takes-a-village.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155739\/takes-a-village.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155739\/takes-a-village.png 436w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155739\/takes-a-village-300x120.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Who can be involved? We encourage you to think of family and community in the widest possible sense. This could be pre-schoolers leading digital learning in a care home or senior pupils organising beach cleans. The possibilities are endless!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"176\" data-attachment-id=\"7279\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/snap-stem-family-learning-evidence-examples\/growing-stem-capital\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155750\/growing-stem-capital.png\" data-orig-size=\"434,176\" 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=\"growing stem capital\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155750\/growing-stem-capital-300x122.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155750\/growing-stem-capital.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155750\/growing-stem-capital.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155750\/growing-stem-capital.png 434w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/01\/22155750\/growing-stem-capital-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">STEM family learning should help <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/A0t70bwPD6Y?feature=shared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">build STEM capital<\/a>. Tell us about how you are making STEM more accessible and inclusive. Any examples of \u2018parents as STEM partners\u2019 should be included in your submission for the partnership element.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interesting practice examples<\/h2>\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\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"7065\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/snap-stem-family-learning-evidence-examples\/stem-family-learning-example\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144724\/STEM-family-learning-example.png\" data-orig-size=\"891,1260\" 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=\"STEM family learning example\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144724\/STEM-family-learning-example-212x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144724\/STEM-family-learning-example-724x1024.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144724\/STEM-family-learning-example-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144724\/STEM-family-learning-example-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144724\/STEM-family-learning-example-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144724\/STEM-family-learning-example-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144724\/STEM-family-learning-example-800x1131.png 800w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144724\/STEM-family-learning-example.png 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Grange Nursery Class<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"7066\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/snap-stem-family-learning-evidence-examples\/stem-family-learning-example-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144731\/STEM-family-learning-example-3.png\" data-orig-size=\"891,1260\" 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=\"STEM family learning example (3)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144731\/STEM-family-learning-example-3-212x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144731\/STEM-family-learning-example-3-724x1024.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144731\/STEM-family-learning-example-3-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144731\/STEM-family-learning-example-3-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144731\/STEM-family-learning-example-3-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144731\/STEM-family-learning-example-3-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144731\/STEM-family-learning-example-3-800x1131.png 800w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144731\/STEM-family-learning-example-3.png 891w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Pitteuchar East Primary School<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"7067\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/snap-stem-family-learning-evidence-examples\/stem-family-learning-example-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2024\/12\/03144746\/STEM-family-learning-example-2.png\" data-orig-size=\"891,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Bankier ELC<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_73157\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GbKhsVvUwx8?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>STEM family nights at Port Erroll Primary School<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Element support resources<\/h2>\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policies, planning, professional learning<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self evaluation and improvement planning<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEM partners<\/h2>\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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/learning-together-scotlands-national-action-plan-parental-involvement-parental-engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning together: national action plan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/parentzone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parentzone Scotland<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/media\/oxlfzkma\/iamanengineer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I am an engineer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/media\/uaujdnh5\/iamascientistmar16.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I am a scientist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/media\/nc1h2pqi\/iamamathematician120517.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I am a mathematician<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/learning-in-scotland\/education-sectors\/community-learning-and-development-cld\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education Scotland: Community learning and development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/research\/what-is-family-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What is family learning?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/practice-exemplars\/family-learning-framework\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Family Learning Framework<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/learning-resources\/engaging-parents-and-families-a-toolkit-for-practitioners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engaging parents and families \u2013 A toolkit for practitioners<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npfs.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/edd\/2020\/06\/NPFS_STEM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Parent Forum of Scotland: STEM in a nutshell guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/learning-resources\/STEM-self-evaluation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STEM self-evaluation framework for ELC settings and schools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/self-evaluation\/HGIOS4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How good is our school? (Fourth edition)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/self-evaluation\/how-good-is-our-early-learning-and-childcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How good is our early learning and childcare?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/hgiocld\/how-good-is-our-cld\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How good is our community learning and development?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/publications\/adult-learning-strategy-scotland-2022-27\/pages\/8\/\">Adult learning strategy 2022 to 2027<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The STEM family learning element recognises practice and commitment to family learning within early learning and childcare settings and schools. Settings applying for this element will be using STEM to make connections with the local community. This work will be helping to deliver equity in STEM by building STEM capital to support all learners and their families. Hints and tips Interesting practice examples Element support resources Policies, planning, professional learning<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/snap-stem-family-learning-evidence-examples\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63635,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7064","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/63635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7064"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7064\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7370,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7064\/revisions\/7370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}