Improving Gender Balance and Equalities

A massive thank you to our #STEMtastic team member @lynnyeneka for all she has done for STEM across her career but particularly as regional STEM officer and member of our STEM team. We will miss you enormously but happy retirement adventures 🎉 🎊

As it’s the last week for lots and some are already on holiday we’d like to thank everyone who has worked with us this year to challenge gender stereotypes and unconscious bias. 😊@STEMedscot @EducationScot @TayCollab @NAllianceScot @FVWLric @sweic2019 @SEICollab @wp_education

📣 New anti-racist resource In line with the #NationalDiscussion, 'Breaking the mould' is about recognising & challenging outdated perspectives in the curriculum & introducing modern & responsive contexts for learning for ALL. #TalkScottishEducation 👉 ow.ly/JzTu50OX5uB

We’ve got a range of video resources on the @EducationScot Youtube channel. Here’s one about gender differences in the outdoors: bit.ly/3pSRUib 🌿🍃@STEMedscot @TayCollab @NAllianceScot @FVWLric @sweic2019 @SEICollab @wp_education

On International Women in Engineering Day take a look at this short video showing kids’ assumptions of gender roles in careers!😲@STEMedscot @EducationScot @TayCollab @NAllianceScot @FVWLric @sweic2019 @SEICollab @wp_educationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Aweo-74kY

It's International Women in Engineering Day! How gender-balanced are subject and career choices in your setting? You can use the Skills & Pathways section of our Improving Gender Balance Self-evaluation Framework to help you find out - ow.ly/ef6F50OPxvz #INWED23

Our Self-Evaluation Framework can help you explore how inclusive your learning environment is: bit.ly/3U7DNAF @TayCollab @NAllianceScot @FVWLric @sweic2019 @SEICollab @wp_education @EducationScot @STEMedscot

Is your setting gender aware? See what other settings have put in place to address gender inequality 👍bit.ly/3DzRMbX @STEMedscot @EducationScot @TayCollab @NAllianceScot @FVWLric @sweic2019 @SEICollab @wp_education

Episode 5 of our podcast series is subject specific with a focus on challenging gender stereotyping and unconscious bias in relation to dance: bit.ly/3szrRut @STEMedscot @EducationScot @TayCollab @NAllianceScot @FVWLric @sweic2019 @SEICollab @wp_education

*ELCs* - Check out our ELC Action Guide for ideas for creating a more gender aware setting! bit.ly/3dnVwCw @ESTeamELC @TayCollab @NAllianceScot @FVWLric @sweic2019 @SEICollab @wp_education @STEMedscot @EducationScot

*Primary teachers* – looking for next steps to embed gender equality into practice? Our Primary Action Guide is just the thing! bit.ly/3zLtzfD @TayCollab @NAllianceScot @FVWLric @sweic2019 @SEICollab @wp_education @STEMedscot @EducationScot

*Secondary teachers* – looking for ways to address gender inequality? Our Secondary Action Guide is full of practical ideas! bit.ly/3JYNn45 @TayCollab @NAllianceScot @FVWLric @sweic2019 @SEICollab @wp_education @STEMedscot @EducationScot

Since this is Pride Month why not listen to Episode 4 of our podcast series! 🏳️‍🌈bit.ly/3yUroUv @TayCollab @NAllianceScot @FVWLric @sweic2019 @SEICollab @wp_education @STEMedscot @EducationScot

June is Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈Time for Inclusive Education has a range of resources and ideas to support with effective delivery of LGBT inclusive education: tie.scot @ESInclusionTeam

As we approach #WorldHungerDay this short paper outlines the links between poverty and gender inequality: bit.ly/3GkrawB @EducationScot @STEMEdscot

Our handy guide can prompt consideration of equalities when selecting and developing resources: bitly.ws/sK4r @TayCollab @NAllianceScot @FVWLric @sweic2019 @SEICollab @wp_education @EducationScot @STEMedscot @ESInclusionTeam

This is so true! 👇

#LearningAtWorkWeek Check out our playlist for a range of videos to support your professional learning around gender inequality: bit.ly/3KtRaqL @EdScotPLL @STEMedscot @EducationScot

📢 "Making Maths Work for Women and Girls" Watch Rachel Riley Iona Bain and Katya Jones talk women and number confidence for #NationalNumeracyDay #women" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nationalnumeracy.org.uk/numeracyday/bi… @EdScotIGBE @edscot_maths

The theme of this year’s Learning at Work Week is ‘Create the future’. Check out our Professional Learning Activities and learn how to help create a future that challenges gender stereotypes. Find them here: bit.ly/3zxJGxQ @STEMedscot @EdScotPLL