Web-based Science Education Programme Wins Global Best Award For Business-Education Partnership
Science Across the World, a unique, internet-led, science education programme has won a Global Best Award for helping thousands of children learn how science affects people in different communities around the world.
The Global Best Award has recognised this innovative education-business partnership programme between the Association for Science Education and GlaxoSmithKline for the difference it is making to students’ sense of social responsibility.
Christopher Lea, judging on behalf of the International Partnership Network said, ‘Young learners are inspired to make their science studies relate to the day-to-day challenges of the world around them and this is regarded by the judges as a highly significant investment in the quality of learning for today’s global economy.’
The presentation of the Award on 18 November coincides with the announcement this week, by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Charles Clarke, of the government’s International Strategy for Education, Skills and Children’s Services. The strategy aims to equip children for life in a global society, promote global citizenship and twin all schools in England with schools in other countries via an internet Global Gateway.
Science Across the World encourages children, aged 8 to 16 years to explore scientific and environmental issues in their own school, local community and country. Currently 90,000 children from schools in 99 countries, from the UK to Uganda, use the Science Across the World website to research issues and share what they have learned with children in other countries. Topics include diet and health, energy and the environment, genetics and biodiversity.
Marianne Cutler, Director of Curriculum Development at The Association for Science Education said ‘We are delighted that Science Across the World has been recognised by this award. We share the same goals with our partner GlaxoSmithKline: to enhance science teaching and help young people to be articulate and make informed decisions about science issues. By working together we have developed a unique programme with a global
community of over 3,000 teachers enabling pupils to share perspectives on science.’
Kay Roberts, Manager, Education Programmes, GlaxoSmithKline said ‘GSK supports the development of science education around the world. The number of children learning about science issues through Science Across the World has increased by 35,000 since our partnership began in 2001. This demonstrates the impact that business and education can have when they work together.’
Media Enquiries:
Interviews with teachers and students participating in Science Across the World can be arranged.
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Marianne Cutler
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Director of Curriculum Development ,
Science Across The World
The Association for Science Education
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+44 (0)1707 283000
mariannecutler@ase.org.uk |
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Caroline Duell
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Global Community Partnerships,
GlaxoSmithKline |
+44 (0)20 8047 5525
Caroline.2.Duell@gsk.com |
Science Across the World (‘exploring science locally, sharing insights globally’)
By joining this internet-led educational programme, managed by the Association for Science Education, schools can communicate about a range of globally important scientific issues with each other worldwide. Teachers can register to take part in the programme by visiting the Science Across the World website: www.scienceacross.org
Science Across the World is also available via the Department for Education and Skills Global Gateway website: www.globalgateway.org.uk
The Association for Science Education
The Association for Science Education (ASE) is the largest subject association in the UK for teachers, technicians and others interested in science education. Working closely with the science professional bodies, industry and business, the ASE provides a UK-wide network bringing together individuals and organizations to share good ideas, tackle challenges in science teaching, develop resources and foster high quality continuing professional development.
Website: www.ase.org.uk
GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, and is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.
GSK’s science education programme is part of a broad commitment to social investment that focuses on healthcare and education. The aims of GSK’s science education programme are to enable young people to make sound decisions about the science-related issues they meet in every day life, and to ensure young people are equipped and motivated to choose a career in science.
Website: www.gsk.com/education
Global Best Awards for Partnerships
The Global Best Awards for Partnerships are supported by the International Partnership Network in collaboration with The Conference Board of Canada. The Awards honour business-education partnerships that demonstrate outstanding achievement. The 2004 Awards will be presented at the Education and Business in Partnership ‘Global Challenges – Local Actions’ Conference in London on 18 November.
Website: www.conferenceboard.ca/education/awards
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