Requests for Help in
the West of Scotland

Currently the projects available for SEAs in the West of Scotland are as follows:

SCHOOLS LOOKING FOR AMBASSADORS

St Philomena's Primary, Robroyston Road, Glasgow	Assist with running existing Young Engineer Club for 10-12 year olds, covering Design and Technology.
Bellahouston Academy	Ambassador required to run Science Club
Harestanes Primary, Kirkintilloch	Assistance required with Young Engineers Club, P6 and P7's, for 6 weeks 20th Jan - 6th March 2009. Also, support required for Inventors Project, October - December 2008.
Mossneuk Primary School, East Kilbride	Ambassador needed to assist with Young Engineers Club during terms 3 and 4
Jordanhill School, Glasgow	SEA to help with Physics Club for S1-S3 (possibly astronomy based) also for help on Energy renewables in January 09
Ravenscraig Primary School, Greenock	Teacher requires help with P6 class using Imagineering Kits
Bishopbriggs Academy,	Ambassador to help with Advanced Higher Chemistry pupils during their investigation.
Auchinairn Primary, Bishopbriggs	Ambassador required to help run Science Club.
Tinto Primary, Glasgow	Require help with K'Nex Challenge 2009 and other Engineering & Technology related activities.
Springburn Academy, Glasgow	Ambassador required to speak to Higher and Advanced Higher pupils about studying science subjects at University and their experiences of university. End of this term. Also require ambassador to give careers talk to S2 Science pupils in early January 2009
New Cumnock Primary	Starting up a Young Engineers Club and would like a Science and Engineering Ambassador to help them get started.

EVENTS NEEDING AMBASSADORS

Rapid Response Engineering Challenge - various areas	2008/2009 session	Motivational speakers required
Institute of Physics, Lab in a Lorry, Kilsyth Academy	16th-17th December 2008	Help with experiments for S1 & S2 pupils
Institute of Physics, Lab in a Lorry, North Lanarkshire Schools	w18th-19th December 2008	Help with experiments for S1 & S2 pupils
ICE Westpoint Bridge Design Contest - various areas	From January 2009 onwards	Civil Engineers required to talk about engineering concepts to teams taking part

INDUCTION TRAINING FOR AMBASSADORS

New Ambassador Induction Training	Tuesday 16th December 2008, 3:00pm	Induction Training at University of Glasgow
New Ambassador Induction Training	Tuesday 20th January 2009, 3:00pm	Induction Training at University of Glasgow

NATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING WEEK (NSEW 2009)

National Science and Engineering Week (formerly National Science Week), funded by the Department of Trade and Industry, celebrates science and engineering and its importance to our lives. Every March the UK hosts a huge variety of science, engineering and technology events giving people across the UK the chance to participate in activities, experiments and discussions. There are no restrictions on what you can and cannot do for National Science and Engineering Week but each event should raise awareness, appreciation and understanding of science, engineering and technology in some way.

The BA is seeking to encourage as many organisations and individuals to become involved by organising an event to celebrate NSEW2009. The first step is to register on the BA website as an event organiser. Various resources are available on the website to assist organisers - www.the-ba.net/nsewresources. These include guides to: Organising an Event, Obtaining Funding for an Event and Publicising your Event as well as a number of Challenge Packs with ideas for a wide range of activities.

There are also various sources of funding including:
Public Engagement Grants from the Institute of Physics - www.iop.org/activity/outreach. - closing date 7 November 2008 Small Grant Scheme for Schools and Scottish Government NSEW Grant both through the BA - www.the-ba.net/smallgrants. closing dates 28 November 2008 and 16 January 2009 respectively.

If you are interested in finding out more about National Science and Engineering Week events or how to become an event organiser, then look at www.the-ba.net/nsew.

If any of the above activities could be fulfilled by you then please get in touch by using the Contact page. Alternatively if you are a teacher looking for an ambassador please contact us and give details of the support which you require.

You can also view Current Activities in the East of Scotland, or the North East of Scotland