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2 -6 February 2026

#SAISWeek26

What is SAIS Week?

STEM Ambassador in Scotland (SAIS) Week is a celebration of all things STEM in Scotland through the experiences of our STEM Ambassadors.

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Celebrate STEM Ambassadors in Scotland Week 2026 in your own way! View our information pack for info on how you can get involved.

Events

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  • Find out about: Online Mentoring
    Find out about: Online Mentoring
    02 Feb 2026, 15:30 – 16:30
    Teams
    Join us for a 30-minute introduction session to the Destination STEM online mentoring programme. This programme gives young people aged 13-19 the opportunity to speak to a STEM professional about career options, life after school and their next steps.
  • Safeguarding Refresher
    Safeguarding Refresher
    Tue 03 Feb
    03 Feb 2026, 12:00 – 13:00
    Teams
    Come to this session to refresh and develop your knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. This session is for STEM Ambassadors to refresh and develop their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding.
  • Helping educators find you on the STEM Ambassadors platform
    Helping educators find you on the STEM Ambassadors platform
    03 Feb 2026, 12:30 – 13:30
    Teams
    Have you got an activity that you’d like to deliver? Come to this session to find out how to post this on the STEM Ambassadors platform. This is a training session for STEM Ambassadors about how to post an activity that you can offer to educators and youth group leaders.
  • How to Explain Your Job to an 8-year-old
    How to Explain Your Job to an 8-year-old
    03 Feb 2026, 16:00 – 17:00
    Teams
    Discover the best ways of breaking down a complicated job title into bite-sized chunks that young people can understand. It is so important that students know about a range of amazing careers that they can one day go into, but too often they are confused by the jargon and lack the knowledge required
  • Mystery Boxes! An activity you can run with 8-14-year-olds
    Mystery Boxes! An activity you can run with 8-14-year-olds
    04 Feb 2026, 14:00 – 15:00
    Teams
    Mystery Boxes is a ready-made classroom activity for 8–14-year-olds that STEM Ambassadors can learn. This session will show you what the Mystery Boxes activity is and how to deliver it to a group of students. The activity is suitable for 8-14-year-olds and uses minimal equipment.
  • Getting Started as a STEM Ambassador
    Getting Started as a STEM Ambassador
    04 Feb 2026, 11:00 – 12:00
    Teams
    Are you a new STEM Ambassador? Sign up for this session to learn more about getting involved! This training session is aimed at new STEM Ambassadors who have joined the programme recently as a way of introducing you to us.
  • This is Me – Part 1. Develop a presentation all about you!
    This is Me – Part 1. Develop a presentation all about you!
    05 Feb 2026, 11:00 – 12:00
    Teams
    This is Me is a short, punchy presentation that STEM Ambassadors can develop to support their volunteering. This session will discuss what a This is Me presentation is, go through the process for developing your own and show you how to use it to streamline your volunteering and have a greater impact
  • DYW Pledge | Employer Information Event (Aberdeen)
    DYW Pledge | Employer Information Event (Aberdeen)
    04 Feb 2026, 14:45 – 16:30
    Aberdeen, Copthorne Hotel, 122 Huntly St, Aberdeen AB10 1SU, UK
    DYW North East helps employers across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to offer opportunities for young people, so that they understand and develop the skills they need to succeed in the world of work. DYW North East encourage employers to demonstrate their commitment through the DYW Pledge.

Tel: 01383 626070

Email: stemambassadors@sserc.scot

Address: 1-3 Pitreavie Court, Dunfermline, KY11 8UU

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The UK-wide STEM Ambassador programme is managed by STEM Learning Limited, which operates the National STEM Learning Network, alongside other projects supporting STEM education. To find out more please go to the STEM Learning website

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