{"id":8471,"date":"2025-09-12T10:27:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?p=8471"},"modified":"2025-09-12T10:27:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:27:39","slug":"stem-nation-award-drop-in-sessions-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/2025\/09\/12\/stem-nation-award-drop-in-sessions-5\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Nation Award Drop-in Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The STEM Nation Award drop-in sessions are open to practitioners from ELC settings, schools and CLD settings who are interested in learning more about the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STEM Nation Award programme<\/a>. These sessions also provide an opportunity for STEM Nation Award applicants to ask questions or seek support with their application from the Education Scotland STEM team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The regular drop-in sessions take place during morning and afternoon slots to suit the needs of practitioners working across different sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 30 minute sessions will be hosted on Microsoft Teams, which you can join using a Glow or non-Glow account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no requirement to attend the full session \u2013 please feel free to register, drop-in to ask your question and then use the remainder of the time to work on your application\u2026 or grab a cuppa before your learners return!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Microsoft Teams link will be shared with you after you have registered for tickets on Eventbrite using the links below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-drop-in-session-tickets-1654005267279\">Thursday 18th Sep at 1100<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-drop-in-session-tickets-1654005267279\">Tuesday 18th Nov at 1100<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-drop-in-session-tickets-1654005267279\">Thursday 15th Jan at 1100<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-drop-in-session-tickets-1654005267279\">Tuesday 17th Mar at 1100<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-drop-in-session-tickets-1654005267279\">Thursday 21st May at 1100<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-drop-in-session-tickets-999321486467\">Thursd<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-drop-in-session-tickets-1654005267279\">ay<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-drop-in-session-tickets-999321486467\"> 18th Sep at 1600<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-drop-in-session-tickets-1654005267279\">Tuesday 18th Nov at 1600<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-drop-in-session-tickets-1654005267279\">Thursday 15th Jan at 1600<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-drop-in-session-tickets-1654005267279\">Tuesday 17th Mar at 1600<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-drop-in-session-tickets-1654005267279\">Thursday 21st May at 1600<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Details about these and other STEM sessions delivered by Education Scotland can be found on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Education Scotland Events page<\/a>&nbsp;(search for STEM) and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslta\/upcoming-events-and-webinars\/\">Curriculum, Learning, Teaching and Assessment portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although you are welcome to upload STEM Nation Award element evidence at any time, there will be three main validation windows throughout the year. In order to receive feedback before the end of each term we encourage you to upload your evidence by the following deadlines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Autumn \u2013 Friday 10 October 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winter \u2013 Friday 13 February 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summer \u2013 Friday 26 June 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Further support is available from our team of STEM Education Officers. Please contact us at the email below and we will be happy to arrange a time to call or meet with you:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:STEM@educationscotland.gov.scot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STEM@educationscotland.gov.scot<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The STEM Nation Award drop-in sessions are open to practitioners from ELC settings, schools and CLD settings who are interested in learning more about the&nbsp;STEM Nation Award programme. 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