Inspire young people via ‘STEM'
Nil by Mouth
Description
Can you spare an hour to help young people in West Lothian learn how to work together while getting excited about STEM?
Nil by Mouth is looking for STEM professionals to visit schools in West Lothian to support their ‘STEM Together’ programme.
‘STEM Together’ provides schools free use of state of the art kits.
These kits hone children’s construction and engineering abilities, as well as taking part in classroom workshops looking at different identities in Scotland.
The promotion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) has become a hugely important part of the school curriculum in Scotland, recognising the importance of these sectors to the economy and job market.
Nil by Mouth is a registered Scottish Charity existing for the sole purpose of achieving a society free from sectarianism where cultural and religious diversity is respected and celebrated by everyone. They believe that Scotland can succeed in this goal if we unite to tackle the problem as a nation.
They believe that STEM can also be used to promote equality in the classroom by bringing children from denominational and non-denominational schools together to work collaboratively.
The project has attracted support from Napier University through its HCI (Housing, Construction, and Infrastructure) Skills Gateway programme, which delivers routes into construction careers across the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region. It covers all skill levels, from introducing basic skills in schools to advanced postgraduate training for people who are underrepresented in senior construction roles. You can learn more here.
The Housing, Construction and Infrastructure Skills Gateway, champion the work undertaken by Nil by Mouth and support their activities, particularly that which reaches children at an early stage. The construction industry is trying to improve the way it is perceived as a means of encouraging more young people to choose it as a career. Nil by Mouth contribute to this work by challenging the wider issues that exist in society through hands on construction related activities.