Education Scotland STEM Team

Ask an Engineer Glasgow University Female Engineers

Ask an Engineer is back! An exciting initiative from FemEng, University of Glasgow’s engineering society, aimed at engaging high school students with the world of engineering. Ask about careers & pathways, answered by professionals, university students & academics.
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Only one week to go until the autumn submission deadline for #STEMnation Award element evidence! Upload your evidence by Friday 10 October. More information available here: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

Missed last week's #STEMnation Award drop-in? Don't worry, we've got another one coming up soon! Click the link below to sign-up and add the date to your diary🗓️ We'd love to tell you more about the programme and how your setting can get involved.👩‍💻

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Ada Scotland Festival 2025 Welcome to the Ada Scotland Festival 29 September – 10 October 2025 The Ada Scotland Festival champions gender balance in tech and computing, providing inspiration for our young people and to build…

Ada Scotland Festival champions gender balance in tech & computing, inspiring young people & helping build a stronger, more diverse workforce.
Building a diverse talent pipeline is critical; female learners are underrepresented in Computing Science – it’s time to shift the dial.
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Take part in research on developing children's digital skills to be online in a safe & empowered way. What skills & confidence do Scottish teachers have in online critical thinking & teaching these skills?
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Please complete the survey here:
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Register with our friends at DYW Live to see a fantastic film from Industrial Light and Magic. It is all about how maths is used in the creative sector to produce high quality VFX and CGI in block buster films.

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#NeLO #MathsWeekScot

We’re absolutely loving all the STEM learning activities being shared by @oakgrovepri.bsky.social – fantastic work! ⭐
Why not register for our STEM Nation Award programme to celebrate and showcase your STEM journey blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...

The Challenge | Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre We want to equip young people to become innovators, giving them the tools to tackle real-world health and care challenges. By uniting diverse sectors, the competition fosters creativity, technology, a...

It's World Mental Health Day on 10 October. Mental health matters & young people have ideas that can make a difference.
Through #DigiInventors2025, pupils can tackle wellbeing challenges with creativity & tech.
🔗 Learn more: www.dhi-scotland.com/digiinventors

Events and Activities - Maths Week Scotland Discover our programme of events for children, families, adults and schools, ranging from drop in activities and digital games to talks and Maths Day extravaganzas!

It's Maths Week Scotland 22-28 Sept
Get involved with Maths and Engineering Trails or Maths Challenges! There's an event for everyone! #MathsWeekScot
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If you’ve not done it yet, best hurry and claim your free pea seeds, plant them with your second level learners, and bring measurement and data recording to life using our engaging learning pack. rhet.org.uk/teachers/pro...

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Only two weeks to go until the autumn submission deadline for #STEMnation Award element evidence! Upload your evidence by Friday 10th October. More information available here:

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We are starting off #MathsWeekScot with our first Maths puzzle of the week...

How many? How did you count?

Today's puzzle is inspired by Pamela from our team @pdnardo.bsky.social and her Monday morning coffees! ☕️☕️

Check out these top tips to boost your #STEMnation Award application 💫 #STEMequity

- Your story

- Broaden what counts

- Professional learning

- Next steps

View the hints and tips for all five elements here: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/pu...

⭐Congratulations to Spartans Community Foundation in Edinburgh on becoming the first community learning and development provider in Scotland to achieve the #STEMNation Award!

Find out more - ow.ly/EyL650WYJFO

Streets Ahead Made with Padlet

Streets Ahead - a STEM design challenge - educators work with other subjects & students & redesign their local Shopping Centre to create a sustainable & accessible shopping experience.
Help students understand subject choices & explore practical applications of STEM.
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We're supporting #DigiInventors2025 - a challenge that puts innovation, creativity & purpose into the hands of young people.
This unique opportunity helps pupils gain digital, design & entrepreneurial skills whilst imagining the future of health & social care.
🔗www.dhi-scotland.com/digiinventors

Check out these top tips to boost your #STEMnation Award application #STEMcurriculum

- Four contexts

- Big picture

- Detail

- Transitions

View hints and tips for all 5 elements here:

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Check out these top tips to boost your #STEMnation Award application 💫 #STEMpartnership

- True partnership

- Professional learning

- Co-creation

- Skills

View the hints and tips for all five elements here: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/pu...

@scotstemambassador.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👇

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Il(LUMA)nating the Finnish perspective on STEM education Discover the Finnish approach to STEM education

Join Prof Martin Hendry FRSE Chair of the Learned Societies’ Group on Scottish STEM Education in conversation with Prof Jan Lundell Director of LUMA Centre Finland to discuss the Finnish approach to STEM & lessons to be learned. Open to all.
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Check out these top tips to boost your #STEMnation Award application 💫 #STEMfamilyLearning

- Needs and wants

- Intergenerational approach

- It takes a village

- STEM capital

View the hints and tips for all five elements here: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/pu...

The Education Scotland #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! ☕️👥

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Check out these top tips to boost your #STEMnation Award application 💫 #STEMleadership

- Who's who?

- Opps for all

- What does the data tell you?

- Look out!

View the hints and tips for all five elements here: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/pu...

@youngstemleader.bsky.social

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

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The Challenge | Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre We want to equip young people to become innovators, giving them the tools to tackle real-world health and care challenges. By uniting diverse sectors, the competition fosters creativity, technology, a...

Get your pupils to think creatively, solve problems & build IT skills with #DigiInventors 2025.
Choose from:
1️⃣ Women’s Football & health challenge
2️⃣ Open health & social care challenge
✔️ Free
✔️ Teacher toolkit
✔️ Young STEM Leader awards
✔️ Prizes
🗓️ Closes 10 Oct
🔗 www.dhi-scotland.com/digiinventors

Schools - Maths Week Scotland Get your school involved in Maths Week Scotland. Put your school on the map, find event ideas, inspiration, funding sources, competitions and classroom resources.

Maths Week Scotland runs from 22 - 28 September 2025. There are learning resources, challenges and competitions available for early level to senior phase. For more information visit: mathsweek.scot/schools

Aberdeen Science Festival 14 -27 September is a celebration of STEM to spark curiosity, inspire and show how science impacts our everyday lives. With Family and Teen Events there's something for everyone!

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Our new STEM newsletter is now available, packed with news, resources and support for science and STEM education.
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NEW & FREE Resource! 👀 🙌

Discover the environmental benefits of eating fresh, seasonal produce, some of the STEM involved in producing our food and try out our monthly recipes with our FREE to download second level classroom calendar. rhet.org.uk/document/dis...

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