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PARTNERSHIPS IN 7 YEARS, OVER
HALF A MILLION
people have engaged with us
BodyWorks on Tour is a sensational travelling exhibition developed in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline. Our goal is to encourage people all over Scotland to reconsider their body’s potential and value through understanding the science behind it.
That’s bigger than the population of Edinburgh Our goal with Bodyworks is to provide the essential information to enable people to make better lifestyle choices and as a result go on to lead healthier, happier lives. The support from GSK enables us to take these messages to many hundreds of thousands of children and adults in their schools and communities, the length and breadth of the country. Dr Stephen Breslin CEO Glasgow Science Centre
We were delighted with the exhibition and the response from visitors to the events, it really complemented the lung testing and health messages that we were promoting. Suzanne McCormack Irish Thoracic Society
Thanks to funding from GSK
148,299
RURAL VISITS
people from some of the most deprived areas of Scotland were able to take part in On Tour activities
Just a note to say a big thank you for your attendance at our fun day on Sunday. We’ve had excellent feedback that everyone had a great day! It’s made special by folks like yourself coming along with something a bit different. District Comissioner Great Western District Beavers
We have visited
70,122
participants in rural areas of Scotland
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In 7 years we’ve created more than
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Skillful, highly trained BodyWorks on Tour communicators get across intriguing science information, encourage participation and ensure that, by doing, people remember. Our techniques work equally well for small gatherings, class and school groups, large festivals and fairs. Teachers and community leaders can make use of our continued professional development programmes.
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Great experience for pupils good value for us as hiring a bus to go to Glasgow is very expensive and a long day out! Very well presented ... Nice balance of knowledge, humour and audience participation. Strontian Primary
BodyWorks on Tour has extended Glasgow Science Centre’s reach far beyond its original capacity. It has been part of events across all of Scotland as well as other areas of the UK and Europe. By delivering 15% of events in remote or rural areas and 30% of events in areas of high deprivation, BodyWorks on Tour removed the barriers of cost and distance for communities across Scotland to engage with science.
The BodyWorks on Tour team have driven over
157,247 miles across Scotland
That’s the equivalent of driving round the planet
6 times!
As well as...
380 overnight stays - that’s over a year away from home!
We have visited
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17,569 PARTICIPANTS
of Scottish regions
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08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 In 7 years, we have engaged over
536,812 PARTICIPANTS
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Total number of participants engaged per academic year
BodyWorks on Tour visits all parts of Scotland. In the 7 years of operation every single local authority area has been visited.
Who we ENGAGE
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We know the importance of helping young learners make a positive connection with science. We want to continue encouraging healthier lifestyles and potential future science careers through our shows and workshops and supporting careers through our Teacher CPD events.
We have engaged over
193,352
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Education events make up 65% of the BodyWorks on Tour calendar year.
participants at education events
We have visited
22
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Children loved the visit and enjoyed the “disgusting” nature of it. They probably didn’t realise they were learning. Townhead Primary School
MMUNITY O C Very, very, very, very, very, very, very good! Child, Age 10 Dumfries and Galloway Science Festival
Many of our community participants would not label themselves as interested in science.
We have engaged over
343,460
All over the country, our programme activities have surprised people with science. From festivals and fêtes to sporting championships and health support groups, our activities’ accessible content has started the scientific journey for thousands of people.
people at community events
15,071 People engaged at Queen’s Baton Relay events
We have been to
95
Scottish Science Festivals
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Who we WORK WITH We have seen
10,410
NHS Smokefree participants
Working together brings results Over the years we have developed interactive, unconventional, health and well-being activities for education and community audiences. Our aim is to provide approachable science that is fun, hands-on and will allow individuals to make informed choices about their own health and well-being. This has attracted partnership work with many high profile, high impact events including Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games 2014.
Demonstrations like this remind me how much fun you can make teaching science for children encouraging them to take on board the learning. Kinghorn Primary School
On Tour have engaged
170
people in Scottish Prisons
It was a great success as the exhibits attracted lots of shoppers and we were able to engage with them in raising awareness of the services available in the local area. Thanks once again and look forward to working with you again in the future. Health Improvement Practitioner NHS Smoking Cessation
We have engaged
50,346
people across 2014 Commonwealth Games events
in partnership with
Glasgow Life and The Wellcome Trust
Get in
Touch Call 0141 420 5010 ext 371 for enquiries and bookings or email ontour@glasgowsciencecentre.org.
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