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Education Scotland STEM Team
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Official account of the Education Scotland STEM team. Promoting excellence, equity, inspiration and connection through STEM. Join the conversation using #STEMnation
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⭐ Only 9 days to go!

📍 Menstrie ELC will host the first in‑person STEM Nation Award Open Day on 4 February, 4:00–5:30pm.

🎟️ Free to attend but spaces are limited!

For info and to book your ticket, visit:

➡️https://bit.ly/46cU0f4
January 26, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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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:

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January 23, 2026 at 8:05 AM
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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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January 22, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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⭐ Only 2 weeks to go until our first STEM Nation Award Open Day of 2026!

📍 Menstrie ELC, 4th February, 4:00–5:30pm.

🎟️ Free to attend — but spaces are limited!

Don’t miss out. For full details and to book your ticket, visit:

➡️ blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...
January 21, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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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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January 21, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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The STEM self-evaluation and improvement framework underpins @educationscot's #STEMnation award. It's a great place to start! Check it out here: education.gov.scot/resources/st...
January 20, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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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 team and review your evidence before making a formal submission.

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January 19, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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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...
January 16, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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Check out these top tips to boost your #STEMnation Award application #STEMcurriculum

- Four contexts

- Big picture

- Detail

- Transitions

View the hints and tips for all five elements here:

bit.ly/3D911lZ

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January 15, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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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...

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January 14, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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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...
January 13, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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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...

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January 12, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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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
January 9, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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📣 Tickets are LIVE! 🎉

Join us for our very first #STEMNation Award Open Day at Menstrie ELC on Wednesday 4th February 2026, 4–5.30pm!

🎟️ Spaces are limited—don’t miss out!

Secure your spot now ➡️

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

We can’t wait to welcome you!
January 8, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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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...
January 8, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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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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January 8, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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⭐ 28 days to go until our first STEM Nation Award Open Day 2026!

Menstrie ELC will host the first in-person STEM Nation Award Open Day on the 4th February, 4-5.30pm. Join us for an afternoon filled with STEM inspiration #STEMnation

For more information 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...
January 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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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.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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📢 Exciting news! Several STEM Nation Award settings will host open days this Feb & March. The first event is on the 4th Feb at Menstrie ELC – we’d love to see you there!

Find out more ⬇️

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

Tickets are limited so don't miss out! #STEMnation
January 6, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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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...
January 6, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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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

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January 5, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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Happy New Year! 🎉

We’re kicking off 2026 with our first #STEMNationAward session in Edinburgh today!

🚀 Let’s make this the biggest year yet - help us hit our goal of 500 registered settings:

👉 Register now: bit.ly/4oFj067

We can’t wait to join you on your STEM journey! 🌟

#STEMNation
January 5, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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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...
December 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Join us at our next drop-in session to have a chat about your next steps with the @educationscot #STEMnation award programme. We can help you evaluate current practice and draw up a plan for future actions.

blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...
December 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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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.

blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/st...
December 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM