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Ever since the introduction of the previous website, we have been getting requests (a small number) for a printed version of the Hazardous Chemicals advice. Personally, I can't see why there is a need but c'est la vie. The previous website did allow this is a fairly clumsy way by just printing each of the [...]
The ENTHUSE Celebration Awards 2019 are now receiving applications and we urge you to apply. The award categories are: ENTHUSE Award for Excellence in STEM Learning – Primary ENTHUSE Award for Excellence in STEM Learning – Secondary ENTHUSE Award for Excellence in STEM Learning – Post 16 ENTHUSE Award for Excellence in STEM Learning – Technicians [...]
Based in Dunfermline, SSERC has acquired a third building which will house its professional learning offering to support STEM education for childminders, early years practitioners and primary school teachers as well as housing professional learning activities to support digital learning and computing science from early years to senior phase in secondary schools. The Minister for [...]
At the opening of SSERC's third building, Richard Lochhead, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science met with PGDE students (Design and Technology), pupils from Larbert High School and SSERC staff. During the visit the Minister participated in a variety of activities including ceramic drawing, cold metal forming, sublimation printing and coding.
On the evening of Thursday 13th December, we opened the doors of our new third building to the staff, parents, grandparents, guardians and carers of the young people who were involved in the design, creation and installation of art work for the Jocelyn Bell Burnell Building. Innovation, creativity, professionalism, talent, inspiring, thought provoking were all words [...]
We are delighted that Darren Grant will join the SSERC team as Digital Skills Education Support Officer as from 3rd January 2019. Darren will have specific responsibility for development of SSERC's digital skills products and services which will be delivered from our new Jocelyn Bell Burnell Building. Darren is currently a teacher at Oakbank Primary [...]
On the 29th November 2018, we are testing our new digital skills accommodation and digital accessories by offering a free professional learning opportunity. Thursday 29th November 2018. 1.30 pm - 3.30pm Gain an understanding of the National advice and guidance on Technologies, Computing Science and how this can be embedded meaningfully within context across Early-First level [...]
Some hard work has been going on in the background . . .it's not all beer and skittles here at SSERC. We (well, I) have now updated our documents on: New and Expectant Mothers - No significant changes to the advice itself but the document has been revised in light of CLP/GHS with a revised [...]
FOr the vast majority of our Scottish users, this is not an issue. We are aware, however, that some of the independent schools do follow the English curriculum: with GCSEs and A-levels. Much of the documentation for these courses specifically references CLEAPSS Hazcards in the H&S information. There is generally very little difference in the [...]
