Update: National Science Learning Centre
Prime Minister Tony Blair opens pioneering National Science Learning Centre
17 March 2006
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Prime Minister Tony Blair opened the Wellcome Trust National Science Learning Centre in York today - the hub for a new £51 million national network of Centres dedicated to revitalising science teaching in schools.
In the first year 1000 teachers and technicians are expected to attend residential courses at the National Science Learning Centre. This is expected to double in the second year, rising to over 5000 teachers every year from 2013.
The purpose-built Centre is well-equipped with laboratories, an ICT suite where science teachers can experiment with classroom equipment and create their own multi-media materials, and a Resource Centre with the latest educational tools, books, journals, gadgets and electronic resources on hand to try out.
The Wellcome Trust has funded the £25 million National Science Learning Centre, while the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has provided £26 million to fund the nine regional Centres.
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See also
- Prime Minister Tony Blair opens pioneering National Science Learning Centre in York (Press release)
- Update: Discovery Days for teaching exciting science (News: 18 January 2006)
- Update: National Science Learning Centre opens (News: 1 November 2005)
- Science Learning Centres