{"id":8585,"date":"2025-11-17T10:43:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/?p=8585"},"modified":"2026-02-02T13:28:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T13:28:24","slug":"stem-nation-award-open-days-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/2025\/11\/17\/stem-nation-award-open-days-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Nation Award Open Days 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/STEMcentralinmotion\/uploads\/sites\/1544\/2024\/09\/04150848\/SNAP-digital-badge-SNAP-stamp.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7143 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/STEMcentralinmotion\/uploads\/sites\/1544\/2024\/09\/04150848\/SNAP-digital-badge-SNAP-stamp-300x132.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"101\" data-attachment-id=\"7143\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/STEMcentralinmotion\/2024\/09\/04\/stem-nation-award-and-royal-society-partnership-grants\/snap-digital-badge-snap-stamp\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/STEMcentralinmotion\/uploads\/sites\/1544\/2024\/09\/04150848\/SNAP-digital-badge-SNAP-stamp.png\" data-orig-size=\"803,354\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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 digital badge \u2013 SNAP stamp\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/STEMcentralinmotion\/uploads\/sites\/1544\/2024\/09\/04150848\/SNAP-digital-badge-SNAP-stamp-300x132.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/STEMcentralinmotion\/uploads\/sites\/1544\/2024\/09\/04150848\/SNAP-digital-badge-SNAP-stamp.png\" \/><\/a>STEM Nation Award Open Days 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Building on last year\u2019s successful <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/STEMcentralinmotion\/2025\/01\/22\/stem-nation-award-open-days-2\/\">STEM Nation Award Open Days<\/a>, 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 Days across Scotland. The programme of visits will run throughout February and March 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event dates and locations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The map below shows the location of all six settings involved in the programme of events. Dates, times and ticketing links will be listed on this page for each event.<\/p>\n<p>Practitioners are welcome to attend any event that is of interest to them. <strong>These events are FREE to attend.<\/strong> Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1kJLyf_19B-zKQ1OYC7qPebpUgCbsMo4&amp;ehbc=2E312F%22&amp;ll=56.56932026693948%2C-4.741181894574447&amp;z=7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8588\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/2025\/11\/17\/stem-nation-award-open-days-2026\/map-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/11\/14125538\/Map-1.png\" data-orig-size=\"1260,813\" 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=\"Map\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/11\/14125538\/Map-1-300x194.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/11\/14125538\/Map-1-1024x661.png\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8588 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/11\/14125538\/Map-1-1024x661.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/11\/14125538\/Map-1-1024x661.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/11\/14125538\/Map-1-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/11\/14125538\/Map-1-768x496.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/11\/14125538\/Map-1-800x516.png 800w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/stemnation\/uploads\/sites\/8486\/2025\/11\/14125538\/Map-1.png 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong style=\"color: initial\">Menstrie ELC, Clackmannanshire Council<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Elmbank, Menstrie, FK11 7AP<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday 4th February, 4.00-5:30pm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-open-day-menstrie-elc-tickets-1977705255658?aff=oddtdtcreator\">STEM Nation Award Open Day &#8211; Menstrie ELC Tickets, Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>National Seminar &#8211; STEM Nation Award in Gaelic &#8211; World Gaelic Week 2026<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Online<\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXO163117493 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO163117493 BCX8\">Tuesday 24th February 2026, 3.45-5.15pm<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/national-seminar-stem-nation-award-in-gaelic-world-gaelic-week-2026-tickets-1980939345909?aff=oddtdtcreator\">National Seminar \u2013 STEM Nation Award in Gaelic &#8211; World Gaelic Week 2026 Tickets, Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 3:45 PM | Eventbrite<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spartans Community Foundation, City of Edinburgh Council<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF<\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXO163117493 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO163117493 BCX8\">Monday 2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXO163117493 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXO163117493 BCX8\" data-fontsize=\"11\">nd<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXO163117493 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO163117493 BCX8\"> March 2026, 3.00-5.00pm<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-open-day-spartans-community-foundation-tickets-1977706764170\">STEM Nation Award Open Day \u2013 Spartans Community Foundation Tickets, Mon, Mar 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Polkemmet Primary School, West Lothian Council<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bm_details_overlay\" data-detailsoverlay=\"{&quot;centerLatitude&quot;:55.84854507446289,&quot;centerLongitude&quot;:-4.50404691696167,&quot;zoom&quot;:16,&quot;localDetailsState&quot;:{&quot;entityType&quot;:&quot;Business&quot;,&quot;launchOverflowTaskOnTaskActivate&quot;:false,&quot;query&quot;:&quot;Our Lady of Peace Primary School&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;ypid:YN1029x17510753793582521039&quot;,&quot;disableComputingMapViewForLoadingOnly&quot;:true,&quot;formCode&quot;:&quot;MPSRPL&quot;,&quot;mapsEntryPointState&quot;:{&quot;answerService&quot;:&quot;EntityDataGroupAnswer&quot;,&quot;answerScenario&quot;:&quot;Local_LocalSingle_cdb:datagroupid.snapshotbullseye&quot;,&quot;segment&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;region&quot;:&quot;Unknown&quot;,&quot;entryPoint&quot;:&quot;Details_Link&quot;}}}\" data-mapsovlprocessed=\"1\">The Avenue, Whitburn, West Lothian, EH47 0BX<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday 4th March, Time 1.45-3.45pm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-open-day-polkemmet-primary-school-tickets-1980938219540?aff=oddtdtcreator\">STEM Nation Award Open Day \u2013 Polkemmet Primary School Tickets, Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 1:45 PM | Eventbrite<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oakburn EYC, East Dunbartonshire Council<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Craigdhu Rd, Glasgow, G62 7TJ<\/li>\n<li><strong>Friday 13th March 2026, 10.15am &#8211; 12.30pm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-open-day-oakburn-eyc-tickets-1980446964182?aff=oddtdtcreator\">STEM Nation Award Open Day \u2013 Oakburn EYC Tickets, Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 10:15 AM | Eventbrite<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hillhead Primary School, Glasgow City Council<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>110 Otago Street, Glasgow, G12 8NS<\/li>\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXO146941520 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO146941520 BCX8\">Tuesday 24th March, session 1: 1.30 &#8211; 3.00pm, session 2: 3.45-5.15pm<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXO146941520 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/stem-nation-award-open-day-hillhead-primary-school-tickets-1981929088255?aff=oddtdtcreator\">STEM Nation Award Open Day &#8211; Hillhead Primary School Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">Target audience<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Practitioners from early learning and childcare, primary, secondary and ASN sectors. Practitioners working in the CLD sector are also welcome to attend if they have an interest in the work of the specific school or ELC setting.<\/li>\n<li>School and setting leaders interested in learning more about the STEM Nation Award programme.<\/li>\n<li>Local authority education officers with remits for STEM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Aims of the Open Days<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To exemplify and share interesting and innovative practice from STEM Nation settings with other educators and STEM stakeholders to promote the STEM Nation Award programme and support the development of STEM practice across Scotland.<\/li>\n<li>To recognise and celebrate the achievements of individual settings as part of the STEM Nation Award programme within their own local community.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Format of the events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each open day will be planned and coordinated by individual STEM Nation Award settings. Examples of activities that may be included in the open day programme are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tour of the school\/setting<\/li>\n<li>Time to observe and engage with STEM learning experiences<\/li>\n<li>Question and answer session with the setting\u2019s Young STEM Leaders<\/li>\n<li>Time to meet with STEM industry partners who are supporting the setting on their STEM Nation journey<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to speak to staff about their experience of the STEM Nation Award programme<\/li>\n<li>Signposting to support available from Education Scotland\u2019s STEM team including STEM Nation Award support, STEM self-evaluation and improvement support and further networking and professional learning opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t done so already, please register your setting for the STEM Nation Award programme by<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/stem-nation-award-register\/\"> following this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact our team by email:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:STEM@educationscotland.gov.scot\">STEM@educationscotland.gov.scot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We look forward to welcoming you to one of these events.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building on last year\u2019s successful STEM Nation Award Open Days, 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 Days across Scotland.  \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/2025\/11\/17\/stem-nation-award-open-days-2026\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":86624,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,13],"tags":[39],"class_list":["post-8585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-stem-nation","tag-stem-nation"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8585","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/86624"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8585"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8585\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8711,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8585\/revisions\/8711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/stemnation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}