Thanks to all our Primary Probationer Teachers who attended one of the three recent sessions about primary science and STEM. We discussed the need for science and STEM education, explored what is STEM enquiry, learned about running effective STEM challenges in the classroom as well as sharing some rich and quality-checked science teaching resources.
To read the February update please click here!
Check out these links to lots of Challenges that you can use in your classroom – for more information click here!
If you would like support or advice as to how to run STEM challenges effectively with your learners please contact Kirsty Johnson, RAiSE Primary Science Development Officer gw11johnsonkirsty@glow.sch.uk
The Pocket Garden Design Competition 2022 is now open!
Each year, we invite young people from schools and nurseries across Scotland to send in their designs for a colourful and exciting environmentally friendly, pocket-sized garden.
Further information, inspirations, and how it links to the curriculum can be found in this year’s brochure. The deadline for competition entries is 5pm on Friday 25th February.
One of our themes in 2022 is The Year of Stories. What story could a garden tell? Will your garden show a well-known story or represent a new story told by your pupils?
Check out our website for inspiration from previous years. An entry would also be a great addition to an Eco-Schools Green Flag Award application.
NMS Digital Schools Sessions bring the museum to your class. These free sessions are led by their team of Enablers and cover the topics most requested by teachers, such as Second World War at the National Museum of Flight, ancient Egypt, Dinosaurs and the Romans.
Fantastic Forces P5-7 1 & 3 March 2022
Dinosaur Week P2-4 14-18th March 2022
For more information click here!
December saw 23 Renfrewshire schools sign up for the Further Fun with Forensics workshop delivered by SSERC.
Looking for some exciting science, technology and maths book recommendations? You’ve come to the right place! There are some amazing STEM titles out there, and here are just a few of the Scottish Book Trust’s favourites.
For more information click here!
Happy New Year!
Please click here to read the January newsletter to find out more about some CLPL opportunities and other STEM learning news!
A big thank you to the teachers at St Paul’s Primary who recently invited me to take part in their curriculum development session. It was a great opportunity to share information about the RAiSE programme and how I can support them with the development of science teaching and learning in their school. I was also able to share my top 10 STEM resources and there was time for a few hands-on STEM activities too!
Please get in touch if this is something you would be interested in for your school!
Kirsty
gw11johnsonkirsty@glow.sch.uk @STEMRen #STEMRen
Please click here to read the November newsletter!
