The funding of science and discovery centres

Released on by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee
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  • Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee
  • Release Date : 2007-10-22
  • Publisher : The Stationery Office
  • Genre : Education
  • Pages : 56
  • ISBN 13 : 9780215036667
  • File Size : 86,86 MB
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The funding of science and discovery centres by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee PDF Summary

Book Description: Science and discovery centres make up an extremely diverse group with the common characteristic of the use of interactive exhibits to promote awareness of scientific issues and to spark people's curiosity, particularly those of children and young people. They provide informal education in all kinds of scientific and technological areas, including astronomy, ecology, energy generation, engineering, marine biology, medicine and physics. The Committee's report examines the role and effectiveness of science centres, how science centres are co-ordinated and organised, and how they are funded. Findings include that in the short term, given that a number of science centres are struggling financially and risk closure, the Government should make available limited, competitively-awarded, short-term funding to support these centres, as well as reducing the tax burden on science and other educational centres. However, the Committee agrees with the Government's stance that it should not fund failing centres and recommends that the Government commission independent research to ascertain their effectiveness. Ecsite-uk is well placed to assess models that exist in Scotland and internationally, with a view to implementing structural and best practice guidance that promotes co-ordination between science centres across the UK. The report also welcomes the offer by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills to take responsibility for science centres, and recommends that this responsibility be formally written into the Ministerial portfolio.

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