Thursday 7 October 2010
New Ideas Stem From Irish Visit
Science experts at Forth Valley College were given the opportunity to showcase their provision during a recent Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) study tour.
The three day tour was organised by Skills Development Scotland for six representatives from the Northern Ireland Education and Libraries Board. The delegates are currently involved in a three year pilot project developing strategy and resources to promote STEM careers to pupils, teachers, parents and employers.
The comprehensive tour programme highlighted STEM development, pilot projects and the role of the STEM Ambassador in Scotland. The delegates also gained an insight into the progression of the Curriculum for Excellence.
The visit included a day at the college learning about the exciting science provision on offer, the charity organisation SSERC (Supporting Science and Technology Education in Scotland) and about the innovative Global Science Programme www.global-science.net. During the day, Falkirk Council Education Service also updated the group on STEM provision within Falkirk schools and this was followed by lunch in the college’s training restaurant and a visit to St Mungo’s High School.
Earlier in the tour, the delegates had also visited Highland and Islands Enterprise and partners in Inverness, Lifescan Scotland and two secondary schools. In addition, the Irish visitors delivered a presentation on their own project as well as curricular change in Northern Ireland.
Joanna McGillivray, Head of Department for Applied Science and Computing said:
"The visit was really beneficial for all those involved. It raised awareness of the latest strategy developments and initiatives surrounding STEM and discussions have produced a range of new ideas to take forward.
"The STEM industries will be hugely important for the future of Scotland and it is clear from the tour that sharing good practice with key partner organisations will be critical to their success.”
Filter by category
- 14-18 year olds
- Access and progression
- Adults
- Alloa
- Applied science and computing
- Awards
- Baccalaureate
- BOM
- Business
- Businesses
- Care social science and early education
- Clackmannan
- Commercial
- Community
- Community outreach
- Construction
- Creative industries
- Current students
- Day release
- Earlsgate
- Employers
- Engineering
- Environmentally Friendly
- Estates
- Evening
- Event
- Falkirk
- Flexible learning
- Full-time
- fundraising
- Graduation
- Health and Sport
- Hospitality & Salon Services
- Hospitality and Salon Services
- International students
- Leisure industries
- Modern apprenticeship
- New Course
- Parents
- Part-time
- Partnership
- Raploch
- Schools
- staff
- Stirling
- Student Union
