Building on our first three hugely successful EIP years with Leidos, SSERC is delighted to announce our new plans for Year Four. We are now inviting applications from teachers of STEM (primary and secondary) in the West of Scotland to take part in the Leidos and SSERC STEM Challenge 2024/25.
This fully funded challenge, taking place in the academic year 2024/25, is open to primary and secondary schools in Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire. Selected schools will choose a small team of up to six pupils and at least one teacher to participate. We encourage a broad range of pupil participation, from those working at BGE level, all the way up to Senior Phase Learners. Teams will select and build their own themed challenge from a range of options and will be mentored by a STEM Ambassador from Leidos who will support and coach the team throughout to produce their solution. All teams taking part will then exhibit their solutions at a Glasgow Showcase in June 2025 and will also be rewarded with a visit to the IMAX cinema and exhibitions at Glasgow Science Centre.
Please note that teachers wishing to take part must be trained Tutor Assessors for the Young STEM Leader Programme. For training events, see: https://www.youngstemleader.scot/events
Step 1: This year, teams have the opportunity for even more originality and choice!
Choose your challenge from the list below, all inspired by the Leidos Values:
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Commitment |
Develop an animal sanctuary that's safe and fun for everyone |
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Inclusion |
Design a fully inclusive and accessible cinema |
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Innovation |
Create a sustainable clothing brand (a range of at least 5 clothing items) |
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Agility |
Design a vehicle that can be used anywhere (all climates, terrains, weather) |
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Collaboration |
Create a STEM (board) game that your whole school can play |
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Integrity |
Write and produce a short movie about STEM, including special effects |
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STEM outreach |
Deliver a STEM engagement event for your school or local community to encourage more people to get involved in STEM |
Step 2: Align your challenge to one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
September 2024:
Applications open for schools: from 12th September 2024
October 2024:
Deadline for Applications: midnight on Friday 4th October 2024
Schools informed of outcome: 22nd October
November 2024:
Teacher launch day (in person) at Leidos HQ in Glasgow – Wednesday 6th November, 10:00 - 12:30
Pupil launch day (online via Teams) – Tuesday 19thth November, 10:00 to 12:00
December 2024 -April 2025:
Pupil teams and teachers work with their Leidos Mentor STEM Ambassador to solve their chosen challenge. During this time, each team will have a visit to Leidos and each Leidos Mentor STEM Ambassador will visit their partner school. In addition there will be fortnightly updates and monthly progress reports from the pupil team to their mentor STEM Ambassador. Throughout the Challenge, pupils will complete their own personal Young STEM Leader Log.
February and April 2025:
Teacher check-in and progress sharing (online via Teams)
June 2025:
Teams exhibit their solutions at the Glasgow Showcase in Leidos HQ, followed by a reward trip to the IMAX cinema and Glasgow Science Centre Mall
Email us at partnerships@sserc.scot To learn more about EIPs, click here
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