Social media pack

As a partner of the Young STEM Leader programme, we need your help to spread the word about #YoungSTEMLeaderWeek.

We've put together some resources to help support your communications activity below.

#YoungSTEMLeaderWeek - sample newsletter copy

Young STEM Leader Week 2021 will be taking place from 25 – 29 October 2021, with activities, events and challenges to engage and inspire Young STEM Leaders and Tutor Assessors across Scotland.

The week-long celebration will champion all areas of the Young STEM Leader Programme, encourage even more centres to get involved with the programme and celebrate the successes of over 3000 Young STEM Leaders since the programme's inception.

Each day is set around a specific theme with a mix of activities available. This year, we will be exploring:

Challenging stereotypes, misconceptions and outdated views in STEM
Opportunities in STEM
STEM in Scotland (supported by Young STEM Leader Week 2021 partner Leidos).
Sustainability Share
STEM Leadership Showcase

Find out more about Young STEM Leader Week 2021 and how you can get involved at
youngstemleader.scot/young-stem-leader-week-2021

Press release

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Daily Twitter challenge - sample social media posts

Each day during Young STEM Leader week, we're encouraging Tutor Assessors and Young STEM Leaders to get involved in our daily Twitter challenge. Please see sample Tweet copy and accompanying graphics below.

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The first Twitter challenge of the week! What stereotypes or outdated views exist in your centre? How can you challenge them as a Young STEM Leader?

Get involved in today's Twitter challenge using #YoungSTEMLeaderWeek!

More about today's theme here: bit.ly/YSLPWeekMon

What will careers look like in 2050? In today's #YoungSTEMLeaderWeek Twitter challenge, share a job description for a STEM career of the future.

Get involved in today's Twitter challenge using #YoungSTEMLeaderWeek!

More about today's theme here: bit.ly/YSLPWeekTue

Scotland has seen lots past, present and future innovations in STEM. What STEM inventions or innovations have taken place in your area of Scotland?

Get involved in today's Twitter challenge using #YoungSTEMLeaderWeek!

More about today's theme here: bit.ly/YSLPWeekWed

Your Twitter challenge today is to suggest 3 ways that sustainability can be promoted in your centre as a Young STEM Leader.

Get involved in today's Twitter challenge using #YoungSTEMLeaderWeek!

More about today's theme here: bit.ly/YSLPWeekThu

The spotlight is on Young STEM Leaders today for the final day of #YoungSTEMLeadership week.

Get involved in today's STEM Leadership Showcase using #YoungSTEMLeaderWeek! We can't wait to hear about your favourite STEM Activities.

Find out more here: bit.ly/YSLPWeekFri

Daily #YoungSTEMLeaderWeek theme social media graphics

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