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STEM self-evaluation and improvement framework

Tags: Learning and assessment How Good is our School? Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Sciences Digital Learning and Teaching Special Primary Secondary

What is this?

​​​This framework can be used to stimulate dialogue and action towards a whole setting approach to sciences, technologies, engineering and mathematics (STEM). It can serve as a helpful guide or route map for settings looking to self-evaluate and improve their approach to STEM using the quality indicators within How good is our school? and How good is our early learning and childcare? The framework has been aligned to expectations within the STEM Education and Training Strategy, Developing the Young Workforce and other priorities in education.

Who is this for?

​This framework has been designed for use in early learning and childcare settings, ASN, primary and secondary schools.

How to use this self-evaluation approach to improve practice

Two versions of this STEM framework have been produced. One version has been developed for STEM coordinators and senior leaders. A two-page summary version for practitioners has also been produced. The framework includes challenge questions and a series of progression statements for relevant quality indicators to help settings reflect on and plan improvements in relation to STEM

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PDF file: Defining STEM (135 KB)

Word file: Defining STEM (816 KB)

PDF file: STEM self-evaluation and improvement framework - Summary version (344 KB)

Word file: STEM self-evaluation and improvement framework - Summary version (2.7 MB)

PDF file: STEM self-evaluation and improvement framework (367 KB)

Word file: STEM self-evaluation and improvement framework (2.7 MB)

Downloads in Gaelic

PDF file: Defining STEM (Gaelic) (199 KB)

Word file: Defining STEM (Gaelic) (828 KB)

PDF file: STEM self-evaluation and improvement framework - Summary version (Gaelic) (298 KB)

Word file: STEM self-evaluation and improvement framework - Summary version (Gaelic) (2.6 MB)

PDF file: STEM self-evaluation and improvement framework (Gaelic) (641 KB)

Word file: STEM self-evaluation and improvement framework (Gaelic) (2.6 MB)

 

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