This week Nil by Mouth took its STEM Together project into Glasgow schools for the first time as part of its partnership with the city council’s Sense over Sectarianism (SOS) programme. Primary 7 pupils from Oakgrove and St Jospeh’s Primary School's joined Nil by Mouth Director Dave Scott and SOS Officer Declan Walsh for a morning of kart building and problem solving as they raced against the clock to complete the challenge. SOS Officer Declan Walsh faked one of the karts for

Young people from Clackmannanshire have come together to celebrate community thanks to a partnership between one of Scotland’s top universities and a leading national charity. Over one hundred pupils from Abercromby, Banchory, St Bernadette’s and St Serf’s primaries in Tullibody teamed up at the University of Stirling’s Sports Centre mixing across school lines to participate in a range of sport activities based around competition and collaboration. More than 100 children at

The Commonwealth Games visited Cambuslang as part of a project highlighting how sport can bring people from different walks of life together. Pupils from Cairns & St Cadoc’s Primary Schools have been working with Nil by Mouth on a six-week programme that sees Primary 7 pupils participate in a range of sporting activities and workshops highlighting the importance of community and teamwork. More than 50 pupils took part in the programme. The schools have been working with the

Children from across North Lanarkshire have joined forces with Nil by Mouth to learn more about equality whilst honing their employability skills. During March the charity has united more than two hundred children from Airdrie, Cleland, Cumbernauld and Mossend through its STEM Together project which brings denominational and non-denominational schools together to work, learn and play. The programme provides schools free access to state of the art kits which enhance children’s

Midlothian school kids have been become the latest in Scotland to benefit from Nil by Mouth’s STEM Together programme. The programme provides schools free access to state of the art kits which enhance children’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) abilities as well as offering classroom workshops looking at different identities in Scotland. It was launched at Rosewell Primary with a combined session for pupils from both Rosewell and St Matthew’s primary s

A College lecturer has been named as the first winner of a new Nil by Mouth award in recognition of her work helping students challenge sectarianism. Cheryl Kinloch was presented with the inaugural Anne Beveridge Award at the City of Glasgow College Cathedral Street campus. The award is named after a long serving Nil by Mouth Trustee who helped establish the charity's education programme and was a leading figure in promoting equality in schools across Lanarkshire for o

In the run up to Burns Night 2026 Nil by Mouth has been running its ‘ Neeps & Tatties’ programme for schools across the country. The project uses the Scots language and a specially written storybook to help teachers, pupils and parents discuss stereotypes, discrimination and how young people can help overcome old prejudices. Created by author Carey Morning and illustrator Anna York, ‘Neeps and Tatties’ tells the story of two warring vegetable tribes who are finally encouraged

Nil by Mouth’s 'STEM Together' programme kicked off 2026 on the west coast with a visit to Greenock. Resisting the temptation to take a New Year’s Dip in the Clyde during the icy conditions Nil by Mouth Education Officer Jamie Lithgow helped pupils from Whinhill and St Patrick’s Primary Schools enjoy a day of learning and building together. During 2025 40 schools took part in the project, which has been supported by the Conundrum Trust, which sees pupils join forces, a

Nil by Mouth have teamed up with students from City of Glasgow College on the campaign which will run online and across Glasgow over the festive period. Students Anna Burns, Carly Scott, Erin Morrison, Keira McGowan and Niamh Vaughan devised a series of eye-catching graphics based on text speak using everyday expressions and abbreviations to highlight the change the charity is working to create in society. The aim is to connect the charity with a younger demographic and

Nil by Mouth extended the hand of friendship to two new neighbours today as part of Book Week Scotland. Staff from the charity brought Scots Poet Thomas Clark along to the new Faifley shared campus to work with Primary 5 pupils from St Jospeh’s and Edinbarnet primary schools who moved into the building last month. During the event the children had the chance to explore words in different languages, learn more about the life of a poet and read copies of the ‘Eejit Street’ c

Pupils from two Paisley schools have helped Nil by Mouth mark its 25th anniversary at an event celebrating grassroots work to tackle sectarianism and the charity’s long-standing connection with City of Glasgow College. Glencoats and St Fergus Primary Schools helped students Sophie O’Neill, Lauren MacFarlane and Lexi Elwood celebrate their ‘25 Years of Unity’ campaign which highlights individuals and groups across Scotland who have made a contribution to tackling sectarian

Two Linlithgow Primary Schools have been putting their construction skills to the test as part of a new programme launched by Nil by Mouth and a Scottish University. Primary 7 pupils from St Josephs’ and Linlithgow Primaries recently helped us launch iour ‘STEM Together’ programme in West Lothian which provides schools free use of state of the art kits which hone children’s construction and engineering abilities as well as taking part in classroom workshops looking at dif

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