Airport On the ball
Glasgow Prestwick Airport will be hosting the first ever Scottish International Airshow STEM week.
This event is being organised in partnership with Skills Development Scotland, the Children’s University, University of the West of Scotland, South Ayrshire Council, SkyLab, ADS and NATS.
Students from S1 and S2 pupils from East, North, South Ayrshire schools will have the change to attend the event on Friday, September 2, from 10am- 3.30pm. It will comprise of an exhibition space with an Aerospace Zone, a Life Sciences Zone and a Renewables Zone, and a series of workshops.
Each Zone will have exhibitors from industry who will have interactive displays and who will be able to talk to pupils about careers in STEM and pathways to different job roles.
Schools can find out more and secure their space at the event by visiting glasgowprestwick. com/ STEMweek This summer, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are all enjoying themselves at the European Championships.
Sadly, Scotland failed to qualify and our boys have instead had to stay at home and watch the action on TV.
It’s been a good few years since the national football team qualified for a major competition - the World Cup in France in 1998 was the last time we made it .
But when the side, then managed by Craig Brown, headed off to take on Brazil, Norway and Morocco, Prestwick played a part in the Scotland’s World Cup story.
The national team released their World Cup song, Don’t Come Home Too Soon, which was sung by Del Amitri .
In the video, Scotland captain Colin Hendry led members of the Tartan Army through Prestwick Airport . Sadly, the Scots were home after the first round - again!