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Pictured: P2 pupils at Victoria Primary School, Edinburgh, Danielle Redpath, Mya Deeching, Ollie Harrison, Miles Gatton with Samantha Pattman, Sponsorship Manager at Baillie Gifford and Rachel Stell – Science Communicator, Joan Davidson, Head of Learning at Edinburgh Science
Baillie Gifford becomes Edinburgh Science Learning headline sponsor
Baillie Gifford becomes headline sponsor of Edinburgh Science Learning.
Edinburgh Science Learning, the education arm of Edinburgh Science, produces various projects and events such as Careers Hive and Generation Science.
With over 30 years of experience in delivering science education activities, Edinburgh Science Learning has reached more than 1 million pupils in Scotland and is a leader in the field of science education.
Generation Science begins its spring tour on 17 February.
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Edinburgh-based investment management firm Baillie Gifford becomes headline sponsor of Edinburgh Science Learning, the education arm of educational charity Edinburgh Science who also produces the world’s first and Europe’s biggest science festival.
To mark the occasion, Samantha Pattman Sponsorship Manager at Baillie Gifford joined Joan Davidson, Head of Learning at Edinburgh Science at Victoria Primary School in Edinburgh where P2 upils took part in a special preview of Generation Science workshop Bricks and Blocks: a hands-on introduction to programming. Using laptops and simple drag-and-drop coding, pupils learn about robotics, coding and problem solving.
Joan Davidson, Head of Learning at Edinburgh Science said: “We are extremely pleased to be continuing to work with Baillie Gifford who now become the headline sponsor of Edinburgh Science Learning. Their invaluable support will go towards our flagship education projects, Generation Science and Careers Hive, as well as enabling more primary school children to access the Edinburgh Science Festival at City Art Centre Open Days. It will a
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