In order to support settings on their STEM Nation journey, Education Scotland are delivering a series of STEM Nation Award element support sessions. During these sessions, you will hear from: STEM Nation Award settings who will share examples of their ..read more

The energy sector plays a vital role in the Scottish economy and is increasingly providing a platform for innovation to grow the economy and create jobs. Careers in Energy are on the rise in Scotland and these jobs represent an ..read more

Education Scotland and the Royal Society are teaming up to deliver a webinar for Scottish teachers on developing impactful STEM employer and industry partnerships – Eventbrite link. The first webinar in the series of STEM Nation Award element support sessions will ..read more

Welcome to the STEM planner. Keep reading to find out more about exciting STEM developments across Scotland. Please feel free to share this planner with colleagues and school partners. STEM Nation Award – go for it in session 24/25 The ..read more

The STEM Nation Award drop-in sessions are open to practitioners from ELC settings, schools and CLD settings who are interested in learning more about the STEM Nation Award programme. These sessions also provide an opportunity for STEM Nation Award applicants ..read more

Dear colleagues Education Scotland is delighted to be offering three exciting secondments for sciences and STEM. If you have a passion for science and STEM learning then we’d love for you to join the team. We are seeking to recruit two National Advisors for Sciences. These secondments will be for an initial period of 8 months with a possibility of extending up to 23 months. National Advisors will play a pivotal role in supporting improvement and development in curriculum, learning and assessment. They will support all aspects of Scotland’s 3-18 sciences curriculum as we move into an exciting ..read more

There were so many highlights to Education Scotland’s STEM Nation Expo event it is hard to know where to begin. The event, held on the 06 March 2024 in Glasgow City Chambers, brought together over 250 learners, teachers, practitioners and STEM partner organisations for a celebration of all that had been achieved through Scotland’s STEM Education and Training Strategy since it started in 2017. The event focussed on two of the main themes of the STEM Strategy – Connection and Inspiration. Inspiration was provided aplenty by our Young STEM Leaders who kicked off the event with inspiring presenta ..read more

The STEM Team are excited to share the updates for March. STEM Grants and Funding (March Update): Great to see applications for Digital Xtra’s ninth grants cycle are now open, to support initiatives during the 2024/25 academic year. A variety of Royal Society of Chemistry funding opportunities are also available. SSE Renewables operates community investment funds and sustainable development funds across various areas in Scotland. List of STEM & Science Festivals (March update): Caithness International Science Festival is taking place this month. Edinburgh Science Festival is being held ..read more

Welcome to the STEM planner. Keep reading to find out more about exciting STEM developments across Scotland. Please feel free to share this planner with colleagues and school partners. Face to face Science and STEM events   Register for the series of face-to-face events for Science and STEM organised by Education Scotland.      Unleashing Primary STEM Events Programme  Target audience: Primary teachers looking for practical examples to implement STEM in their classroom and make connections across the curriculum. STEM novice or expert, it doesn’t matter, there’s s ..read more

The STEM Team are pleased to share the updated lists:   STEM Grants & Funding The Crest Award – Engage Grant has a closing date of 6th February. The Ernest Cook Trust – Outdoor Essentials Grant has relaunched with £500 for primary and special needs schools and £1000 for secondary schools. The fund is for school grounds improvements, transport costs to Outdoor Learning venues or outdoor clothing.   STEM & Science Festivals 2024 is looking to be another exciting year with many activities taking please. Both Dundee Science Festival and TechFest have confirmed dates and fina ..read more