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Science Connects
holds the STEMPOINT contract for the West of Scotland, providing impartial advice on a
wide range of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) activities, helping schools to identify
which opportunities can best inspire their young people in STEM.
We Can:
Help to identify STEM opportunities to inspire pupils
Put schools and organisations together to develop Engagement and Enrichment activities
Share best practice and help teachers to achieve Curriculum for Excellence outcomes
Provide STEM Ambassadors to enthuse pupils
For more information please contact Aileen Hamilton
a.hamilton@physics.gla.ac.uk
STEM Ambassadors Programme
The STEM Ambassador Programme is a UK wide programme, which has recruited more than 20,000
volunteers since its inception in 2002. It goes from strength to strength with nearly 800 STEM Ambassadors enrolled in the
West of Scotland.
STEM Ambassadors are volunteers from a wide range of disciplines eg forensic science, geology, mechanical engineering,
parasitology, statistics etc who want to share their enthusiasm for their careers to encourage pupils to take an
interest in STEM Subjects in later stages of education.
STEM Ambassadors can get involved in a number of diverse and innovative projects including:
Helping to provide support for activities such as Science and Engineering clubs
Helping with school competitions, events and awards
Offering mentoring and careers talks
Acting as a role model to young learners
Providing work-based placements for teachers and students
The STEM Ambassador Programme is a FREE resource to teachers to enhance and enrich STEM related activities
through links with the "real world".
For more information on the STEM Ambassadors Programme in the West of Scotland please use this
site. For information on other areas in Scotland please visit
www.stemscotland.com or for the national STEMNET website
visit www.stemnet.org.uk
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