SCDI’s Young Engineers and Science Clubs Scotland network continues to grow with over 430 registered clubs in primary and secondary schools across Scotland. I have much pleasure in attaching our recent newsletter to clubs updating them on new projects and resources available.
We offer schools start-up grants, free kits and resources, invitations to regional and national events, CPD training sessions for teachers, as well as advice provided by our team of 7 regional coordinators, most of whom have a STEM teaching background.
The team has been busy developing new STEM projects for 2011/12 which we will launch at the Scottish Learning Festival including:
· Hydrocarbons in Action – a kit to investigate oil and gas exploration and production for upper primary developed in partnership with OPITO and supported by BP.
· Science Clubbing – a range of cross-curricular projects aimed at S1/S2 clubs
· Circuit Training – a range of electronic projects for upper primary
· Junior Saltire Prize Award 2012 – the 2012 challenge brief will focus on wave energy and is open to pupils from P5 – S6, supported by Skills Development Scotland.
In addition, established favourites including Heather’s Hut renewable energy and Lighting up Curriculum for Excellence electronics kits are still available.
We have been working in partnership with local authorities across Scotland to increase engagement with our programme and I would be pleased to discuss this with you or your colleagues. We may already be in touch about this.
Best wishes
Jane
PS IF YOU ARE COMING TO THE SCOTTISH LEARNING FESTIVAL, PLEASE VISIT OUR STAND L5
Jane Martin
Programme Director – Young Engineers and Science Clubs Scotland
Scottish Council for Development and Industry
1 Cadogan Square
Cadogan Street
Glasgow
G2 7HF
Direct Tel : 0141 222 9733
Switchboard : 0141 243 2667
Fax: 0141 221 2835
Email: jane.martin@scdi.org.uk
