Mars experts launch Scotland’s first postgraduate degree in planetary sciences
Mars experts at a Scottish university are addressing the skills and knowledge gap in the rapidly growing UK space sector by launching the nation’s first Masters in planetary sciences. Students…
Judy Murray serves up ‘tennis at home’ web series for pupils
Judy Murray has teamed up with Scotland’s education body to create a ‘tennis at home’ web series for youngsters. The online programme, launched by Education Scotland this week, will give…
Skills agency launches ‘one-stop shop’ for tech firms looking to recruit neurodiverse talent
Welcome to the latest exclusive column from Ross Tuffee, chair of SDS’s Digital Economy Skills Group where he champions the need for tech companies to embrace neurodivergent talent. I’ve spoken…
Next stop Hollywood? Teenage boy’s stunning drone film gives youngsters a taster of high school
Future first-year pupils at a Glasgow high school are off to a flying start thanks to one 16-year-old and his drone. Danny Taggart, a fifth-year student at Bannerman High School,…
College invests in manufacturing equipment to prepare students to work in ‘most modern factories in the world’
A Scottish college has invested over £400,000 on a range of equipment to create a “realistic” training environment for manufacturing students and enable them to learn cutting-edge industry techniques. Fife…
Vast sensor network heralds new data dawn
Edinburgh University data experts are connecting schools to the Internet of Things – equipping young people with tech skills for the future
Job scheme to help women in STEM smash ‘career break curse’
A job scheme has been launched to help Scottish engineers – particularly women – return to the office following a career break. Two multinationals have teamed up with STEM Returners…
Online learning platform launches in Scotland
A “game changing” remote learning platform for primary and secondary children in Scotland has been launched this week. Educational professionals have come together to launch Scottish Online Lessons (SOL) –…
STEM professional learning gets a £430,000 government funding boost
Scotland’s education body has announced a £430,000 investment to support professional learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Education Scotland has said the Scottish Government funding is being provided…
Covid bounce for Scottish digital schools awards scheme
Applications for a national awards scheme promoting digital technology in Scottish schools have “rocketed” during the pandemic. According to Digital Schools Awards Scotland, a three-step programme to help schools recognise…