Research by The Wellcome Trust has revealed that around half of all primary teachers lack the confidence, knowledge and training to teach science effectively. Further research by the Ogden Trust highlights insufficient science education at primary school and not enough qualified teachers, despite a proven link between teacher qualifications and pupil performance.
Faced with these problems, SHINE funds programmes that give primary school children the chance to discover science for themselves. All of them aim to excite and engage children in the sciences in the hope that they will continue with these essential subjects as they progress through school.
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British Science Association
The Crest* Investigators' programme is run at schools in inner city Manchester and has been designed by the British Association for the Advancement of Science. more >
@ Eltham College
Serious Fun on Saturdays @ Eltham College provides Saturday morning sessions in science for local primary children to enrich their learning and raise their aspirations. more >
@ Withington Girls
Serious Fun on Saturdays @ Withington Girls' School offers Saturday morning science workshops for gifted 10-11 year olds from local state primaries in order to enthuse and inspire young scientists at a time of national shortage. more >
