The Scottish Parliamentary elections are scheduled for May 2026. As part of our request to political parties, we are calling for the creation of a new STEM Strategy for Education and Training to be included in the education and skills section of their manifestos.

📢 New issue out now! The November 2025 edition of the SSERC STEM School Technician Bulletin is live: www.sserc.org.uk/secure/yv1p2... Packed with reflections on the evolving technician profession in Scotland, plus all your go-to health, safety, and professional learning updates.

It's is always pleasing to get such recognition for the work that we continue to do. 60 years and still going strong. Great team and great delegates.

🌟 60 years strong! SSERC continues to support teachers 👩🏫, technicians 🔧, and learners 📚 across Scotland — leading the way in STEM innovation & excellence. #SSERC60 #STEMEducation www.sserc.org.uk/secure/pticv...

The SSERC 2026 Honorary Fellowship Award nomination process is now open.  Please visit the link that follows to read the guidance document and locate the nomination form. www.sserc.org.uk/news/sserc-2...

SSERC Learner Garden is part of the @Coopuk Local Community Fund. Download the Co-op App, become a member and choose our cause, so we can receive a share of £5m. coopapp.onelink.me/ftOk/txbk1c6l

Leadership in Technical Support delegates undertaking their ice breaker challenge at the start of their 2-day residential. #team #collaboration # problem solving #success

🙌 Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey. Explore the SSERC Annual Report 2025 and join us in celebrating 60 years of STEM excellence! www.sserc.org.uk/secure/pticv...

The SSERC team doing their bit to support #YoungSTEMLeaderWeek - postcards from space

The SSERC team doing their bit to support #YoungSTEMLeaderWeek - postcards from space

Great to meet and present certificates to 12 South Lanarkshire education practitioners who used Young STEM Leader Level 6 for their professional development! 👏 A fantastic pilot with @SouthLanCouncil, @EducationScot, and @SSERC — now progressing to Level 7! 🚀

Your STEM impact has real value. 💡 SSERC Corporate Membership now helps you measure & showcase that value in financial terms — while supporting STEM education nationwide. Join us 👉 www.sserc.org.uk/partners/cor... #SSERC #CorporateMembership #STEM #SocialImpact

🎥 Dive into the world of science & STEM with SSERC TV! From hands-on experiments to expert tips for the classroom — our YouTube channel is packed with resources to inspire teachers and learners alike. 👉 Subscribe now: www.youtube.com/@sserctv2344 #STEM #ScienceEducation #SSERCTV

The Young STEM Leader Programme Annual Report 2024/25 is here! 🚀 🎯 4,816 awards | 30,000 learners | 53% female leaders 💪 Discover how young people are inspiring others in STEM 👇 🔗 www.sserc.org.uk/secure/g3tl3... #STEM #YouthLeadership #YSLP #Education

🔧 Calling all school technicians! Join SSERC’s STEM Technician Training Day 🧪 📅 7 Nov 2025 | 🕤 09:30–16:00 | 💸 Free Hands-on workshops in chemistry, physics & tech. 👉 Apply now: www.sserc.org.uk/professional... #STEM #Education #Technicians #SSERC #ProfessionalLearning

Calling all Tech probationers! Hands-on STEM, peer networking & professional growth — all in 2 days at SSERC HQ (3–4 Dec 2025). 🔗 www.sserc.org.uk/professional...

Technology probationer teachers Join a 2-day residential at SSERC HQ (3–4 Dec 2025) to build your STEM workshop skills, grow your network & enhance your practice. 🔗 Book now:https://www.sserc.org.uk/professional-learning/professional-learning-calendar/technology-probationers-dec-25/

🌍 3 STEM bulletins. 📚 Every school in Scotland. ✏️ Opportunities for contributors & advertisers. Join SSERC in inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers & technicians! 🔗 www.sserc.org.uk/publications... #STEMEducation #Scotland

We’re now on TikTok! 📱 Follow @SSERC_stem for STEM demos, classroom ideas and teaching tips. Our account is brand new, and we’re busy developing content — so stay tuned for lots more coming soon. 🔬✨ www.tiktok.com/@sserc_stem?...

⚡ We’re exploring new resources and professional learning to support Skills for Work: Energy (National 5). 👩🏫 Teachers — we’d love your feedback to help guide our plans. 📝 Share your views: forms.office.com/e/Kcf5K2zXax

🌿 Let’s get growing! Our Learner Garden Project launches today with support from @coopuk 🌻 Pick us as your cause and help young people dig into nature 🌱 #CoopLocalFund #CommunityGarden

🌱 Exciting news! Our SSERC Learner Garden Project will go live this Sunday, 19th October, through the @coopuk Local Community Fund 🌿 Your support can help us grow spaces where young people learn, explore, and connect with nature. Stay tuned for how you can get involved! 💚 #SSERC #CommunityGarden

🌱 Launching 19th Oct! Our SSERC Learner Garden Project is part of the @coopuk Local Community Fund 🌿 Choose us as your cause and help young people grow 🌻 #CommunityGarden #SSERC #CoopLocalFund More details to follow www.co-operative.coop/media/news-r...

An opportunity for any school technician to contribute a short article to the next SSERC School STEM Technician Bulletin. Doing something new or different? Do you have a protocol or procedure to share? Have a good news story? Drop me a message.

🌟 This milestone year highlights SSERC’s role as a trusted leader in supporting teachers, technicians & learners across Scotland — advancing STEM education at every level. #SSERC60 www.sserc.org.uk/secure/pticv...

Show the real impact of your STEM partnership with SSERC Corporate Membership. Gain expert support, profile opportunities & product testing — now with financial indicators of social value. Learn more 👉 www.sserc.org.uk/partners/cor... #SSERC #STEM #SocialValue

Huge thanks to @OceanWinds for donating 6 new Soldamatic welding kits! These will boost our welding training and help tackle the UK skills gap — vital for Scotland’s growing renewables and industrial sectors. 🔧🌊⚡ #Skills #Renewables #Scotland www.sserc.org.uk/news/ocean-w...

📘 Our 2025 Annual Report showcases: ✅ New STEM learning programmes ✅ Innovative teacher training ✅ Strong industry & education partnerships ✅ Inspiring the next generation www.sserc.org.uk/secure/pticv...

🎉 The SSERC Annual Report 2025 is here! As we celebrate 60 years of impact in STEM education, we’re proud to reflect on our achievements and share our vision for the future. 🚀 #SSERC60 #STEM www.sserc.org.uk/secure/pticv...

Find out more about becoming a SSERC Educator Member www.sserc.org.uk/news/sserc-e...

🐝 Ever wondered how bees keep our world blooming? Catch this fascinating **SSERC TV lecture from the Orkney Science Festival** on bees & pollination 🌼✨ 👉 [https://youtu.be/ezgfwfQC3f4?si=SvNn6BR4db4tnyor](youtu.be/ezgfwfQC3f4?...) #Bees #Pollination #STEM #SSERCTV

🚀 The SSERC Physics team has been diving deep into satellite science to celebrate our 60th Anniversary! 📡 A special message will be broadcast from space, alongside a tutorial guiding learners to plot their own Doppler curve using satellite data. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqS-...

SSERC is delighted to announce the new “Learner Research Placement Programme”, which will be an integral part of our Scottish STEM Placement Programme (SSPP). For more information, click on the link that follows: www.sserc.org.uk/news/launch-...

🤖🐝 Their robot dog just met the SSERC bee hive... and no, it didn’t try to herd the bees. One’s powered by batteries, the other by pollen—but both are buzzing with intelligence. STEM just got a little sweeter 🍯 #RobotDogMeetsBees #STEMantics #BuzzAndBytes #NationalRobotarium #SSERC

🎉 Celebrating 60 years of innovation! 🚀 Join our Tech team for an exclusive tour of our cutting-edge facilities and discover how we're powering the future of STEM. #STEM #60YearsStrong #Innovation www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub6L...

Sign up for the TES magazine newsletter @TESScotland I may even have an article posted on Thursday, 2.30 pm

We’re excited to launch a brand-new opportunity: SSERC Educator Membership – designed for individuals passionate about STEM education and eager to stay connected with innovation, insights, and inspiration. for more information visit www.sserc.org.uk/news/sserc-e...

🚀 Big news for STEM enthusiasts! SSERC just launched the Educator Membership — a free way to stay plugged into innovation, insights & inspiration in STEM education. Perfect for teachers, academics & lifelong learners. 🔗 www.sserc.org.uk/news/sserc-e...

🚀 Big news for STEM enthusiasts! SSERC just launched the Educator Membership — a free way to stay plugged into innovation, insights & inspiration in STEM education. Perfect for teachers, academics & lifelong learners. 🔗 www.sserc.org.uk/news/sserc-e...

We are starting a new SSERC mailing list! Educators, Community Group Leaders, Partners, Employers, and anyone else we work with can sign up to keep connected with everything we do at SSERC. Sign up here: sserc.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

The nomination process for the 2026 SSERC Honorary Fellowship is now open, closing 31st January 2026. For more information, including details of the 2022 - 2025 Fellows, please visit www.sserc.org.uk/about-us/sse...

The SSERC 2026 Honorary Fellowship Award nomination process is now open.  Please visit the link that follows to read the guidance document and locate the nomination form. www.sserc.org.uk/news/sserc-2...

More images from our SSERC 60th Anniversary Celebrations #SSER60

🐝🤖 When tech meets nature! @NRobotarium @The National Robotarium robot dog had a buzzing encounter with the@SSERC @SSERCofficial bee hive 🐶🐝 From circuits to honeycombs, it’s all about collaboration and curiosity

More images from our SSERC 60th Anniversary Celebrations #SSER60

More images from our SSERC 60th Anniversary Celebrations #SSER60

A great opportunity to support new teachers.. Science Probationers Residential Course Dates: 13-14 January 2026 Closing Date for Applications: 28 November 2025

A great opportunity to support our new science teachers. Science Probationers Residential Course Dates: 16-17 December 2025 Closing Date for Applications: 14 November 2025 www.sserc.org.uk/professional...

More images from our SSERC 60th Anniversary Celebrations #SSER60

More images from our SSERC 60th Anniversary Celebrations #SSER60