Partnership Grants Scheme for Primary and Secondary Schools
The Royal Society has announced that the latest round of Partnership Grants is now open for applications. Through the scheme grants of between £250 and £3,000 will be available to support teachers, scientists and engineers help develop science projects. The aim is to make the teaching of science more interesting within primary and secondary schools. The Partnership grants scheme forms partnerships to allow teachers to increase their scientific knowledge and to give scientists and engineers the chance to develop their communication skills and engage with enquiring young minds. Any UK primary or secondary school teacher or practising scientist/engineer can apply as long as the students involved in the project are between 5 and 18. Applications must be made together with the partner, and need to be signed by the teacher, partner and schools’ headteacher.
The group of ‘think tank’ pupils visited recently completed local Building Schools for the Future schools, critically comparing what has made them successful. Using film footage, interviews, photographs and written work, they recorded their findings and presented them back to the rest of their school. These presentations will be the catalyst for the wider school consultation.
The deadline for applications is the 6th November 2009.
