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Glasgow Times
15-06-2025
- Science
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow's Shawlands Academy earns national STEM award
Shawlands Academy has received the STEM Nation Award from Education Scotland for its work in promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The award recognises effective STEM practice and supports the Scottish Government's vision of becoming a world-leading STEM nation. Read more: University of Strathclyde spin-out secures £750k for cancer technology Pauline Carr, headteacher at Shawlands Academy, said: "We are delighted to be awarded the STEM Nation Award. "It is great to have the STEM work in our school recognised nationally. "I am so proud of all the staff and young people who have worked on this project. "The increased focus on STEM opportunities has helped different young people – even those who may not have traditionally engaged with STEM – to develop and widen their learning. "The increased STEM options have also helped young people to access a variety of positive destinations such as apprenticeships, college, university, and employment." The STEM Nation Award is a key part of Scotland's STEM Education and Training Strategy. It aims to equip learners with the skills needed to thrive in a changing world and to support growth in sectors such as the green economy, energy, space, and life sciences. To earn the award, schools must provide evidence of strong leadership, community involvement, employability links, partnerships, curriculum development, and equality in STEM education. Shawlands Academy was praised for its clear vision and data-driven approach to building a sustainable STEM learning environment. The school aims to create a lasting STEM legacy by fully embedding STEM across its core curriculum. Read more: Hospital reaches 'important milestone' with University of Glasgow Gillian Hamilton, chief executive of Education Scotland, said: "We are delighted that Shawlands Academy has achieved the full STEM Nation Award. "STEM subjects give all young people important skills for their future lives and work, and the skills developed from doing STEM subjects are used in many different jobs from cooking to commerce, finance to farming, and much more. "Shawlands Academy has demonstrated rich, engaging, and varied STEM experiences for learners, and we hope that this success will encourage even more of Scotland's schools and settings to apply for the STEM Nation Award." Shawlands Academy joins 52 other educational settings in Scotland that have received the STEM Nation Award, while more than 310 others have registered for the programme. The award is open to early learning and childcare centres, schools, and community learning providers. More information on the STEM Nation Award, including how to apply, can be found via Education Scotland's STEM Nation blog.
Daily Record
27-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
East Kilbride school recognised as trailblazer in financial education
A visit to the East Kilbride school formed part of an inquiry by the UK Parliament's All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Financial Education for Young People. Crosshouse Primary proudly welcomed Gillian Hamilton, CEO of Education Scotland, during its recent Financial Education Fortnight, in a visit that shone a spotlight on the school's pioneering role in delivering financial literacy. As Scotland's first accredited Centre of Excellence in Financial Education, Crosshouse is leading the way in delivering impactful and sustainable financial education to young people. The visit to the East Kilbride school formed part of an inquiry by the UK Parliament's All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Financial Education for Young People. The APPG aims to identify exemplary models of financial education across the UK's devolved nations and to share best practices to support young people's financial wellbeing. Crosshouse Primary achieved Centre of Excellence status in 2021 through a partnership with Young Enterprise Scotland. The programme sets out professional standards and offers structured support, ensuring schools can embed high-quality, practical financial education into the curriculum. The head teacher at Crosshouse Primary, Isabelle Murray, said: 'At Crosshouse Primary we are very proud of our work and achievements in financial education. We have witnessed first hand the positive impact that financial education can have on the financial literacy of our children and their families. 'Becoming involved with the Financial Centre of Excellence programme has provided us with the structure, support and resources we needed to create a dynamic and engaging financial education programme, which recognises the impact of money matters on both numeracy, social well-being and life-long skills. 'As the first school in Scotland to become a Financial Centre of Excellence we would highly recommend the programme to other schools and hope that others join us in our journey to raise awareness of the importance of financial education in Scotland's schools.' Gillian Darroch, programme manager at Young Enterprise Scotland said: 'Our mission at Young Enterprise Scotland is to inspire and empower young people to learn, develop and succeed through enterprise and financial education. We were therefore delighted to support Crosshouse Primary to become Scotland's first Centre of Excellence in Financial Education. 'Since achieving this award in 2021 they have continued to create opportunities for their young people to develop essential financial skills which will provide a foundation for positive financial wellbeing. They are a fantastic example to other schools across the country.' *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
