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STEM Establishment of the Month, STEM in Moray

STEM Establishment of the Month – August 2018 = Glenlivet Primary

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We are launching a STEM establishment of the month for 2018-19. This is an opportunity for Early Years centres, Primary and Secondary schools to share some of their fantastic STEM learning with other establishments in Moray. If you would like to enter simply tell us (from a pupil perspective if possible) what you have done and send us some (GDPR compliant) pictures.

Glenlivet Primary School – STEM Establishment of the Month August 2018

We have chosen Glenlivet Primary School for the first STEM Establishment of the month in 2018 because of their excellent work in STEM and IDL projects linking science, outdoor learning and digital learning skills.

We have seen lots of great examples STEM in a local context from Glenlivet Primary on Twitter over last year and look forward to seeing their work this session!

To get in touch with Glenlivet and discuss their excellent work in STEM – contact Head Teacher: Nancy Fraser

 

National

National STEM Strategy Launched!

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On Thursday the Scottish Government published a five-year strategy for increasing Scotland’s interest in science, technology, maths and engineering (STEM).

http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/10/1386

Key aims include increasing the number of STEM teachers with new courses available at three Universities, and a series of actions designed to increase interest in STEM in Scotland.

The strategy also looks at ways  of addressing issues such as gender bias and stereotyping and for ensuring skills meet employer needs.

Planned actions include establishing a new network of specialist STEM advisers for schools, prioritising STEM in the expansion of apprenticeships, increasing access to public science events, creating STEM role models, mentors and coaches and delivering up-to-date advice on STEM careers.

An implementation group will be established to oversee the delivery of the strategy and it will publish an annual report on progress.