Experiment proves a big success
Free classes for city kids set to continue at Science Centre
CITY pupils are set for free science classes as a partnership with the Glasgow Science Centre is extended for a year.
Glasgow City Council has agreed to fund what was initially a year-long initiative for a further 12 months.
This will allow primary pupils the opportunity to enjoy the centre’s science sessions as part of their curriculum.
It means more than 35,000 pupils can access the array of workshops, live science shows and interactive exhibits currently on offer at the centre.
Councillor Gordon Matheson, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: “This is a great opportunity for our primary schools to make use of the educational facilities available at the centre.
“Sometimes you need to go beyond the classroom walls to give pupils a better understanding of a particular subject.
“It is important that young people are engaged in their education and these sessions are an offbeat way of intro- ducing and exploring real and relevant science studies.
“You never know, we could see a future generation of Einsteins.”
The sessions, which also include lessons i n the Planetarium, are linked to the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE).
Stephen Breslin, head of the Glasgow Science Centre, said: “We’re really pleased to work with the council to ensure that primary-age children across the city will get free admission.
“We aim to be at the heart of public engagement with science, and inspire young people to be excited and stimulated by the opportunities science offers.
“Every pupil who visits is offered both a formal education experience and a chance to enjoy the Science Centre.
“An interest in science at an early age can last a lifetime – Scotland has an amazing history of world class scientists, and we’re excited and grateful to Glasgow City Council to help us to inspire the scientists of the future.”