SEEAG
The independent report from the Science and Engineering Education Advisory Group (SEEAG) has now been published – see below. The report sets out a range of recommendations for the Scottish Government and key stakeholders on how to improve the profile of science in the community and enhance science and engineering learning.
The report offers a set of recommendations, including:
- enabling practical, hands-on science learning for young people, with links being made across science subjects and beyond;
- ensuring teachers have access to high quality professional development in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects, particularly within the primary sector;
- providing all schools with opportunities to engage with real-life science and engineering;
- raising a greater awareness of STEM careers, and routes into these;
- continuing, and building on, the role on the science centres and festivals in public science engagement.
In consultation with key partners, the Scottish Government is currently considering how best to take forward a programme of work arising from the Report.
Background
The following links provide background to the work of SEEAG and highlight the evidence gathered.