On the 21st May 2026 pupils, teachers and STEM Ambassadors came together at Glasgow Science Centre to celebrate the Solarpunk Island Innovation Project – the year-long targeted intervention project in Scotland. 22 pupils from St Andrew’s RC Secondary in Glasgow and 2 teachers joined 5 STEM Ambassadors and staff from SSERC, Daydream Believers and Glasgow Science Centre. The aim of the project was to change young people’s perceptions of engineering and showcase engineering in

Looking to bring STEM to life in your classroom? The STEM Ambassadors in Scotland Resource Loan Library offers a wide range of physical kits and support to enhance your teaching experiences – completely free of charge! What is the Resource Loan Library? The Resource Loan Library (RLL) is a collection of resources designed to complement STEM Ambassadors in their volunteering. Educators can request physical kits alongside a STEM Ambassador to enhance classroom activities. These

The STEM Ambassador programme has the power to inspire and inform the next generation of STEM; the programme plays a key role in bringing STEM volunteers from a wide range of STEM careers into educational settings. Requesting STEM Ambassadors can create engaging experiences that can go beyond the classroom by giving students a relatable role model and showing how STEM skills apply in the real world. STEM Ambassadors can support in a variety of ways, such as giving talks about

SSERC are excited to announce the Eco-Orbit Challenge, an upcoming space outreach project funded by ESERO-UK through STEM Learning. Designed and delivered in partnership with Aero Space Kinross, the Eco-Orbit Challenge is a transition project which connects primary school learners with their local secondary school and takes them on a journey to design, build, and test their own model satellites with a focus on sustainability and climate. The project will take place over the c

Go Construct Scottish STEM Placement Programme (SSPP) for Educators Five teachers from local secondary schools visiting Robertson construction site at Aberdeen beach in June 2025. SSERC organised for secondary teachers in Scotland to participate in an immersive and hands-on experience in industry, which aimed to increase knowledge of STEM career pathways and highlight the practical applications of the curriculum. Funded by CITB’s (Construction Industry Training Board) Go Cons

It was fantastic to see our community of STEM Ambassadors here in Scotland come together for SAIS Week 2026! Over 70 STEM Ambassadors joined us online for live training and information sessions as well as our SAIS Week Business Breakfast. These sessions covered a wide range of training and outreach opportunities, from marine litter citizen science to ASN in STEM engagement to starting a code club! We also had a wonderful outpouring of support on social media from STEM Ambassa

At SSERC we are celebrating our 60th Anniversary in September 2025, and what better way to celebrate than to start a new mailing list !...

Find out more about the SSERC STEM Engagement team's journey to seal a time capsule for SSERC 60th Anniversary celebrations!

2025 marks the 60th anniversary of SSERC, and we have lots to celebrate! To honour the history of the last 60 years while also looking...