Education Scotland Sciences
@edscotsciences.bsky.social
Stay up to date with all the national developments, resources, news and professional learning opportunities in relation to Scotland's sciences curriculum as we embark on an exciting period of education reform.
Our new STEM newsletter is now available, packed with news, resources and support for science and STEM education.
blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/stemnation/2025/09/10/september-2025-newsletter/
blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/stemnation/2025/09/10/september-2025-newsletter/
September 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Our new STEM newsletter is now available, packed with news, resources and support for science and STEM education.
blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/stemnation/2025/09/10/september-2025-newsletter/
blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/stemnation/2025/09/10/september-2025-newsletter/
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!
techfest.org.uk/festival/aberdeen-science-festival
techfest.org.uk/festival/aberdeen-science-festival
September 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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!
techfest.org.uk/festival/aberdeen-science-festival
techfest.org.uk/festival/aberdeen-science-festival
The PISA 2025 Assessment has begun for learners in Scotland! Check out the comprehensive support package for learners, parents/carers and participating schools to help them understand more about the PISA study, why it is important and what to expect on the day: education.gov.scot/resources/pr...
September 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The PISA 2025 Assessment has begun for learners in Scotland! Check out the comprehensive support package for learners, parents/carers and participating schools to help them understand more about the PISA study, why it is important and what to expect on the day: education.gov.scot/resources/pr...
Sincere thanks to members of our Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle Core Group for their valuable contributions to our two-day workshop to firm up the concepts and big ideas for our revised 3-18 sciences curriculum. It is a privilege to be working with such experienced and passionate educators.
August 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Sincere thanks to members of our Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle Core Group for their valuable contributions to our two-day workshop to firm up the concepts and big ideas for our revised 3-18 sciences curriculum. It is a privilege to be working with such experienced and passionate educators.
Inclusion & Diversity Fund @rsc.org - up to £5000 for projects that:
• Remove barriers for underrepresented groups in chemical sciences
• Improve understanding of underrepresented groups & support fair career progression
• Create more inclusive cultures in education & workplaces
shorturl.at/ZyKvG
• Remove barriers for underrepresented groups in chemical sciences
• Improve understanding of underrepresented groups & support fair career progression
• Create more inclusive cultures in education & workplaces
shorturl.at/ZyKvG
August 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Inclusion & Diversity Fund @rsc.org - up to £5000 for projects that:
• Remove barriers for underrepresented groups in chemical sciences
• Improve understanding of underrepresented groups & support fair career progression
• Create more inclusive cultures in education & workplaces
shorturl.at/ZyKvG
• Remove barriers for underrepresented groups in chemical sciences
• Improve understanding of underrepresented groups & support fair career progression
• Create more inclusive cultures in education & workplaces
shorturl.at/ZyKvG
Inspiring Young Chemists
@rsc.org Education Division Scotland
Funding for inspirational chemical projects to encourage younger pupils to think about taking chemistry at National 5 & beyond.
Up to £200 for single-school activities & up to £500 for multi-school collaboration.
shorturl.at/CV2nv
@rsc.org Education Division Scotland
Funding for inspirational chemical projects to encourage younger pupils to think about taking chemistry at National 5 & beyond.
Up to £200 for single-school activities & up to £500 for multi-school collaboration.
shorturl.at/CV2nv
August 14, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Inspiring Young Chemists
@rsc.org Education Division Scotland
Funding for inspirational chemical projects to encourage younger pupils to think about taking chemistry at National 5 & beyond.
Up to £200 for single-school activities & up to £500 for multi-school collaboration.
shorturl.at/CV2nv
@rsc.org Education Division Scotland
Funding for inspirational chemical projects to encourage younger pupils to think about taking chemistry at National 5 & beyond.
Up to £200 for single-school activities & up to £500 for multi-school collaboration.
shorturl.at/CV2nv
Day 2 of the Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle Collaboration Group is underway! 120 practitioners and partners in the room. Such a positive start to the day - exploring the rationale, knowledge and concepts for the evolving sciences curriculum #SciencesCiC
June 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Day 2 of the Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle Collaboration Group is underway! 120 practitioners and partners in the room. Such a positive start to the day - exploring the rationale, knowledge and concepts for the evolving sciences curriculum #SciencesCiC
Thanks to the Association of Science Education for inviting me to attend their conference in Kinross High School today to update delegates on the sciences curriculum improvement cycle. Pleasure to meet everyone and see the incredible enthusiasm and passion for science @paultyler.bsky.social
May 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Thanks to the Association of Science Education for inviting me to attend their conference in Kinross High School today to update delegates on the sciences curriculum improvement cycle. Pleasure to meet everyone and see the incredible enthusiasm and passion for science @paultyler.bsky.social
Exciting day ahead at our national RAiSE event: Celebrating learning, Inspiring the future. Wonderful to have so many practioners joining us to help build a rich legacy for the programme #RAiSE #STEMnation @stemedscot.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Exciting day ahead at our national RAiSE event: Celebrating learning, Inspiring the future. Wonderful to have so many practioners joining us to help build a rich legacy for the programme #RAiSE #STEMnation @stemedscot.bsky.social
📢Calling Scottish schools participating in the PISA 2025 assessment📢 First support webinar is 16:00 - 17:15 Tuesday 20 May. Target audience is secondary science, Maths, English teachers and will focus on exemplar questions. Find out more & register here: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/ST...
May 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
📢Calling Scottish schools participating in the PISA 2025 assessment📢 First support webinar is 16:00 - 17:15 Tuesday 20 May. Target audience is secondary science, Maths, English teachers and will focus on exemplar questions. Find out more & register here: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/ST...
Thanks to the teachers who joined us in Inverness for our Assessment and Moderation in BGE Science event. We really enjoyed the brilliant moderations discussions and your company today. Special thanks to those who travelled such a distance to attend. Safe journey home.
March 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Thanks to the teachers who joined us in Inverness for our Assessment and Moderation in BGE Science event. We really enjoyed the brilliant moderations discussions and your company today. Special thanks to those who travelled such a distance to attend. Safe journey home.
Pleasure to be in Aberdeen today with ELC, primary and secondary practitioners at our BGE Sciences Assessment and Moderation event. Rich professional dialogue taking place and a valuable opportunity to moderate across sectors and authorities.
March 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Pleasure to be in Aberdeen today with ELC, primary and secondary practitioners at our BGE Sciences Assessment and Moderation event. Rich professional dialogue taking place and a valuable opportunity to moderate across sectors and authorities.
Day 4 of our Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle Core Group has drawn to a close. Focus was drafting the big ideas of science. Huge thanks to the group for their commitment, energy and ideas. Next step - bringing all the output back to the larger Sciences Collaboration Group to get their views.
March 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Day 4 of our Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle Core Group has drawn to a close. Focus was drafting the big ideas of science. Huge thanks to the group for their commitment, energy and ideas. Next step - bringing all the output back to the larger Sciences Collaboration Group to get their views.
Day 3 is #SuperSaturday at our Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle Core Group. We've focused on pedagogy and assessment and the core knowledge learners need in a future-orientated sciences curriculum. Rugby fans please note: We had a few scrums but no backwards throwing - only forward thinking!
March 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Day 3 is #SuperSaturday at our Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle Core Group. We've focused on pedagogy and assessment and the core knowledge learners need in a future-orientated sciences curriculum. Rugby fans please note: We had a few scrums but no backwards throwing - only forward thinking!
Day 2 of our Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle Core Group. Minds are focussed on the rationale for Scotland's revised 3-18 Sciences Curriculum and what we want curriculum, pedagogy and assessment to look like and feel like for learners.
March 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Day 2 of our Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle Core Group. Minds are focussed on the rationale for Scotland's revised 3-18 Sciences Curriculum and what we want curriculum, pedagogy and assessment to look like and feel like for learners.
And we're OFF! Day 1 of our Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle Core Group. Explored education systems from around the world and the Scottish policy landscape to inform our thinking about evolving Scotland's Sciences Curriculum. Next up - first pass at the purpose of the curriculum
March 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
And we're OFF! Day 1 of our Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle Core Group. Explored education systems from around the world and the Scottish policy landscape to inform our thinking about evolving Scotland's Sciences Curriculum. Next up - first pass at the purpose of the curriculum
Wonderful to have over 100 practitioners at our EdScot BGE Sciences Assessment & Moderation event in Glasgow today. Enjoying the rich professional dialogue and the valuable opportunity to moderate at a national level from Early to Fourth Level
March 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Wonderful to have over 100 practitioners at our EdScot BGE Sciences Assessment & Moderation event in Glasgow today. Enjoying the rich professional dialogue and the valuable opportunity to moderate at a national level from Early to Fourth Level
Our Education Scotland #STEM Education Newsletter for February is live - and it is packed full of news about resources, funding and events to support your science and #STEMnation journey: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/ST... @stemedscot.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Our Education Scotland #STEM Education Newsletter for February is live - and it is packed full of news about resources, funding and events to support your science and #STEMnation journey: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/ST... @stemedscot.bsky.social
What are the key factors of success that enable STEM learning to light up in a school and lead to real impact for learners? We visited Scottish schools with interesting #STEMnation practice to find out more. Check out our fab highlights video 🔭🧪➕✖️📺📱 www.canva.com/design/DAGZK...
February 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
What are the key factors of success that enable STEM learning to light up in a school and lead to real impact for learners? We visited Scottish schools with interesting #STEMnation practice to find out more. Check out our fab highlights video 🔭🧪➕✖️📺📱 www.canva.com/design/DAGZK...
Just arrived in BlueSky! 🦋 💙 We have loads of resources, news, developments and events to share with the community in the coming months as we embark on an exciting phase of reviewing and updating Scotland's Sciences Curriculum. Watch this space ⚗️🔭🧪
January 26, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Just arrived in BlueSky! 🦋 💙 We have loads of resources, news, developments and events to share with the community in the coming months as we embark on an exciting phase of reviewing and updating Scotland's Sciences Curriculum. Watch this space ⚗️🔭🧪