SSERC Early Years & Primary STEM Bulletins, packed full of ideas and advice, can be accessed below. You can search the Bulletins to find relevant information, e.g. "magnets".
The full range of Bulletins is available to logged-in members only. We have kept Bulletins 49, 82, 90 and 95 open for you to access; however you need to log in to view, search or download the other Bulletins.
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Please note: When following Health & Safety or equipment advice, you should be aware of when the advice was published. It might be out of date. If in doubt, contact primary@sserc.scot
Tinkering - reducing the risks - Find out how to safely engage with tinkering activities: taking devices to pieces. Includes a video guide that highlights the key safety considerations.
Upcoming Professional Learning opportunities - A range of professional learning events and courses open to practitioners in Scotland.
Maths Week Scotland - STEMazing structures talk - A case study showing how STEM Ambassadors could work with learners in your setting.
Primary Science Teaching Awards - Encouraging you to nominate outstanding primary science teachers for this year's awards sponsored by The Primary Science Teaching Trust
Young STEM Leader Week - This year's Young STEM Leader Week will take place on 31st October - 4th November.
Welcome back for the Great Science Share for Schools 2023! - Get involved with the Great Science Share for Schools this session.
Adapting to COVID-19
Microbes for minors
The ASE 2021 Scotland conference
Wellcome Explorify
The STEM Ambassador Programme in Scotland
Becoming a tutor assessor for the Young Stem Leader Programme (YSLP)
YSLP case study: Catherine Milne - P4/5 teacher at Avoch primary school
Cyber resilience and internet safety
Wonderful wriggly worms! (Investigating Earthworms)
Happy retirement Teresa McErlean
Scottish success at STEM Inspiration Awards (2018)
RBS STEM Ambassador Coding club
Recognition for SSERC - GTCS Quality mark)
Levers – First, second and third class,
See the heat with thermochromic sheet
Tricky Decisions in 2099 - A discussion activity about environmental issues.