Motion · S5M-20598 · 24 Jan 2020
Encouraging Young People into STEM
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes funds from the Glasgow Airport Flightpath Fund to promote science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) industries to young people in secondary schools in Clydebank and Bearsden; notes that Bearsden Academy, St Peter the Apostle High School and Clydebank High School will benefit from the £7,000 issued to run the 10-week Go4SET programme, which will see teams of six S2 pupils work with a company mentor to produce a report, model and five-minute presentation on one of the topics, Fit for the Future, Smart Surroundings and Future Proof or Designing Buildings for Climate Change; understands that the programme by Engineering Development Scotland hopes to encourage young people into a STEM career as there are shortages in recruitment and potentially rewarding futures available within it; considers that a career in STEM is fulfilling for a number of reasons, but especially in terms exciting career opportunities and earnings potential, and thanks the Glasgow Airport Flightpath Fund for recognising the value of the programme and STEM’s recruitment issues.
Supporters (14)
- Richard Lyle 24 Jan 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 24 Jan 2020
- Elaine Smith 24 Jan 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 24 Jan 2020
- Bill Kidd 27 Jan 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 27 Jan 2020
- Alex Rowley 27 Jan 2020
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 28 Jan 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 29 Jan 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 31 Jan 2020
- Willie Coffey 31 Jan 2020
- Ruth Maguire 3 Feb 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 4 Feb 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 4 Feb 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.