{"id":3138,"date":"2026-03-16T13:54:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/midyelljuniorhigh\/?p=3138"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:54:20","slug":"space-skills-academy-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sh\/midyelljuniorhigh\/2026\/03\/16\/space-skills-academy-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Space Skills Academy March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pupils from Lower Primary to S3 enjoyed an exciting and engaging visit from the Science Skills Academy during the week beginning 9 March 2026. Throughout the sessions, they took part in a variety of hands-on activities exploring robotics and maths, space, and STEM Sphero.<\/p>\n<p>The visit gave pupils the opportunity to develop important skills such as problem-solving, teamwork and creativity while learning more about STEM in a fun and interactive way. 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