Education Scotland STEM Team

It's the first day of #bookweekscotland! 📚

Discover activities where STEM is woven right into the story - not just an add-on.

blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

@scottishbooktrust.bsky.social

⏰Last chance to register for tickets to this month's #STEMnation Award drop-in session!🎟️Join us tomorrow to ask questions about the programme or get help to prepare your #STEMnation Award submission. New and existing applicants welcome! Sign-up here👇

blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

Curriculum Improvement Cycle: Progress to date
Thu 20 Nov 16:00-17:00
We are now in Phase 2 of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC); Engaging & Co-creating. Hear about the background of the CIC, why & how it was developed, where we are now & the vision for an evolved curriculum.
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⭐Congratulations to Oakburn Early Years Centre in East Dunbartonshire on achieving a full #STEMnation Award!

Oakburn EYC was praised for its commitment to #STEM family learning. Validators also highlighted the positive impact of STEM industry partnerships.

👉https://ow.ly/LO3A50XnXQS

Mathematics and Numeracy: Self-evaluation Framework to Support Improvement This session will provide an introduction to the new Mathematics and Numeracy Self-Evaluation Framework. (Repeat Webinar)

Education Scotland have recently co-created a self-evaluation in mathematics and numeracy framework to support ELC, Primary and Secondary settings. Want to find out more, join us at our online session on 11th November at 4pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mathematic...

⭐Congratulations to Hillhead Primary School in
@glasgowcc.bsky.social on achieving a full #STEMnation award! Award validators highlighted that Hillhead Primary School's digital learning approach ensures that #STEM is accessible and inclusive to all learners.

👉https://ow.ly/9C4I50XnVXi

🎉 As we finish up the week, we're delighted to share that our 400th setting in Scotland has now registered for the STEM Nation Award!

Thank you to all our registered settings who are helping to make Scotland a #STEMNation ⭐

Interested in joining? Find out more and register here: bit.ly/4qHJzJb

We are loving all the STEM learning activities that you are sharing @whitecrossps.bsky.social! Have you considered registering for the STEM Nation Award?https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/stemnation/stem-nation-award/

Are you heading up a STEM working group and wondering where to start? Speak to us about the #STEMnation award programme from Education Scotland and we'll help you to get things up and running! Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

There are still spaces available for our online 'Supporting learners facing difficulties with Numeracy & Mathematics' series:

· Session 1 18th November 2025, 16:00 – 17:30
· Session 2 24th March 2026 16:00 – 17:30

Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/profession...

Join us at our next drop-in session to have a chat about your next steps with the Education Scotland #STEMnation award programme. We can help you evaluate current practice and draw up a plan for future actions.

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The @educationscot #STEMnation Award supports ELC settings, schools and CLD providers to develop high-quality STEM learning experiences through #Leadership #FamilyLearning #Employability #LearnerPathways & #EquityAndEquality Join us to find out more! ☕️👥 bit.ly/3JtxCWV

The #STEMnation award from Education Scotland is supported by a wide range of organisations and STEM partners. Follow the link to access support for each element and find out more about our supporters' offers.

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DigiBete - managing Type 1 Diabetes - a free website for teachers & video training to support young people with Type 1 Diabetes.
DigiBete is available to all young people with Type 1 Diabetes in Scotland. Contact your healthcare professional or diabetes team & get the free App.
www.digibete.org/

The STEM self-evaluation and improvement framework underpins Education Scotland's #STEMnation award. It's a great place to start! Check it out here: education.gov.scot/resources/st...

Sign-up for one of our regular #STEMnation award drop-in sessions where you can have a friendly chat with our Education Scotland team and review your evidence before making a formal submission.

blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

'We're supporting Green Careers Week' white text on green, with an illustrated person pointing to the text.

Green careers are growing! Ads for 'green jobs' are up by 55% in 5 years. We're supporting #GreenCareersWeek to raise aspirations in green engineering & tech. Share your impact & inspire the next gen. Info: https://www.engineeringuk.com/school-outreach/calendar-of-events/green-careers-week/ #GCW2025

Are you passionate about providing high-quality STEM learning experiences for all learners? Is your setting taking sustained action to tackle issues relating to #STEMequity and equality? We'd love you to share your practice👉

bit.ly/4oVPqcW

A collage of previews from various Halloween puzzle sheets, including a pigpen cipher code cracker, sudoku with spooky symbols instead of numbers, and a Halloween themed logic puzzle.

This year for #Halloween, we've created some new spooky puzzles to hone your maths skills - from counting & pattern recognition, to logical thinking & code cracking. Download your free copy! mathsweek.scot/news/hallowe...

#MathsWeekScot #STEMeducation #EduSky 🎓

Tomorrow’s Engineers Week - Tomorrow's Engineers Tomorrow’s Engineers Week takes place from 10 to 14 November

Tomorrow’s Engineers Week
We're looking forward to Tomorrow's Engineers Week 2025 already. It takes place from 10 to 14 November, save the date!
www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/tomorrow-s-engineers-week/

🤖 With advances in science and technology, people in 2085 are living longer than ever - but how do we make sure they live well? 💭

Today's challenge: Care Tech 2085.

Find out more ➡️ youngstemleader.scot/young-stem-l...

Refugees: the data behind the story - Data Education in Schools Scotland’s Development Education Centre (Scotdec) are holding an online interactive session that will help teachers explore issues around refugees and migration, empowering learners with data literacy...

Refugees: the data behind the story
Exploring issues around refugees & migration. Sharing practical activities & resources on terminology, respectful dialogue, interpreting data & understanding how statistics can shape narratives.
dataschools.education/events/refugees-the-data-behind-the-story/

What does your #STEMcurriculum look like? Are you using STEM as a context for IDL? Do your learners follow a wide range of STEM #LearnerPathways?

Explore how your #CurriculumInnovation work connects with the #STEMnation Award framework: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

Did you know that @scotstemambassador.bsky.social can help you bring the curriculum to life? 👇

Click the link to see how a #STEMpartnership can help develop your learners' #EmployabilitySkills in line with the #STEMnation Award framework. blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

Critical Media Literacy Join us for an engaging session to strengthen your professional confidence in Critical Media Literacy, delivered in partnership with TIE.

Critical Media Literacy
Professional Learning for educators from Scotland's Development Education Centres. Wed 29 Oct
4-5 30 pm. Suitable for educators working with 2nd-4th level learners.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/critical-media-literacy-tickets-1319993659569?msockid=1fc9c22e0ec268301794d4590f39691f

Understanding barriers to Partnership Grants participation Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.

Please complete this short survey & help the Royal Society make their funding opportunities more accessible to schools & colleges. They want to hear from STEM & STEM-adjacent teachers & school leaders who have not previously applied for a Partnership Grant.
forms.royalsociety.org/s/NE4SO6/

Engagement with families and communities is key to building STEM capital!

👀 Looking for inspiration?

✅Do you have interesting practice you could share?

Register for the #STEMnation Award and show us how you deliver #STEMfamilyLearning: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

Secondary Sciences Network – Curriculum Improvement Cycle Webinar 2 This webinar will provide the Science Network an update on the Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) since the first online session.

Webinar 2 Science Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC)
• Update on Science CIC
• Explore cross-cutting expectations & alignment with 3–18 sciences curriculum
• Opportunities for discussion & professional reflection
Open to practitioners in early years, primary, secondary & ASN.
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✅Are your learners engaged in #STEMleadership?

✅Do you have a STEM plan or working group?

✅Are staff taking part in STEM PL?

Explore how the #STEMnation Award can help you develop STEM leadership in your setting:
bit.ly/4gqpcde

@youngstemleader.bsky.social

@esteamelc.bsky.social

⛑️ Could a first-aid kit look completely different in 2085?

Next Wednesday’s challenge: design a future first aid kit.

Resources ➡️ youngstemleader.scot/young-stem-l...

#YoungSTEMLeaderWeek