STEM at Vale of Leven Academy

17/05/2026

Friday 15th May - Edinburgh Zoo

Our 2 Young STEM Leaders groups had a special outing to Edinburgh Zoo. They were lucky enough to have a talk on primate behaviours from the engaging and enthusiastic Blair.

The pupils were well behaved and respectful and showed themselves to be assets to the school.

Thanks to Mrs Lock for organising.

17/05/2026

Its been a busy week of trips from the science department...

Wednesday 15th May - All Energy Conference

Our S3 Skills for Work (Level 5) Energy students headed to the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) today to dive into the heart of the renewables revolution!

From offshore wind innovations to the latest in green hydrogen, our learners got a first-hand look at the massive career opportunities waiting for them in the Net Zero sector.

All the students were extremely well behaved and a local resident on our train journey from Renton to Exhibition Centre commented on how well behaved they were.

A huge thank you to the exhibitors for inspiring the next generation of engineers and energy experts!

Thanks to Mr Keegan for organising.

08/05/2026

Happy 100th birthday to the legend that is David Attenborough!

30/04/2026

This week 2.3 and 2.9 have been making the most of the good weather by investigating wind power.

Joke of the day...

Two wind turbines are standing in a field. One asks the other, "What kind of music do you like?"

The other replies, "I'm a big metal fan".

02/04/2026

Happy Easter from Team Science 🐣🐰

Joke of the day...
What do you call a rabbit who makes good Easter jokes?

A funny bunny 😂😂🐰

26/03/2026

25/03/2026

1.10 said a fun farewell to Miss Campbell who joined us on placement this term. VoLA Science have loved having you with us and wish you the best of luck. 🍀

21/01/2026

BAE Systems are hosting an Apprentice Recruitment Event where you can find out more about starting a career in Naval Shipbuilding.

📅 Tuesday 3rd February 2026
⏰ 5:00pm
📍 BAE Systems, Shipbuilding Academy
1471 South Street, Glasgow G14 0XN

This event is open to all ages and is a great opportunity to learn more about apprenticeship routes, training, and career opportunities within shipbuilding.

Register now ➡️ https://buff.ly/aYDdTc1

14/01/2026

NHS GGC are delighted to announce our hugely successful Apprenticeship Pathway Event will be returning on Tuesday 3rd March in the Teaching and Learning Centre at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. This event is targeted at 16-24* year olds (*Up to 29 if care experience or have a disability) who are interested in applying for some of our exciting new opportunities.

We expect the demand for these tickets to be high, so act quickly at the link below to secure your free tickets. The event will run from 1pm-6pm. Please ensure you are buying tickets for the timeslot you intend to attend.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nhs-greater-glasgow-clyde-apprenticeship-pathways-event-public-pm-tickets-1975979422645?aff=oddtdtcreator

Due to expected numbers, it is important you buy a ticket and stay to your allocated timeslot to ensure we stick to our health and safety rules in terms of maximum attendance at the one time. We would hate to have to turn people away for showing up without a ticket/attending the wrong timeslot.

13/01/2026

Science club begins again tomorrow (Wednesday) at lunch in C2.08

First up are fruity volcanoes...🌋

Keep your eyes peeled, pics to follow.