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The grants programme referred to was also highlighted by Richard Lochhead, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science:
Recently, Education Scotland awarded nearly £1.4 million of STEM professional learning grants for teachers, technicians and early and community learning practitioners. A total of 140 new bids will be supported, which will benefit an estimated 722 establishments across the country and nearly 14,000 practitioners this year alone.7Education and Skills Committee Official Report 2 October 2019 Col 19. (2019).