The Scottish Schools Education Research Centre (SSERC) supports all 32 local authorities in Scotland with their delivery of STEM.

SSERC’s support covers three main areas;

• Provision of professional learning for practitioners from Early Years, primary, secondary and technicians (both school and college)
• Provision of an Advisory Service on areas such as Risk Assessment and Health and Safety in the delivery of STEM subjects (you will need to register to access this material).
• Coordinating STEM Ambassadors in Scotland and STEM engagement.

South Ayrshire Council currently has two clusters (Ayr and Girvan) taking part in the SSERC Primary Cluster Programme further information on our progress can be found here.  Both the Belmont and Carrick Academy Clusters have completed this programme previously.

SSERC have released guidance on Organising and managing hands-on STEM in Early Years and Primary while meeting COVID-19 guidelines, as well as well as guidance on Practical Work at Home.