TEN schools across the Glasgow Airport flightpath area have landed over £4000 in funding to take part in science, technology, engineering and maths projects.

Pupils at primary schools across Glasgow, Renfrewshire and East and West Dunbartonshire will take part in activities delivered by the Edinburgh Science  Foundation. 

Schools received the boost from Glasgow Airport's flightpath fund which is designed to give community organisations funding across the main flight routes surrounding the airport.

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All sets are in line with the curriculum for excellence and schools can pick from workshops including biology, sound, electricity and forces.

The ten schools that have benefited include: 

  • Camstradden Primary, Drumchapel
  • Antonine Primary School, Drumchapel
  • Thorn Primary School, Johnstone
  • St Mary's Primary School, Renfrew
  • Heriot Primary School, Foxbar
  • Howwood Primary School, Howwood
  • Hillhead Primary School, Kirkintilloch
  • Lairdsland Primary School, Kirkintilloch
  • St Eunan’s Primary School, Clydebank
  • Linnvale Primary School, Clydebank

Archie Hunter, Chair of the FlightPath Fund, said: “We have supported the efforts of Edinburgh Science Foundation in the past and I have witnessed first-hand how engaged pupils are in the activities associated with the Generation Science programme.

“It is absolutely vital that our children are engaged in all aspects of STEM education, so the FlightPath Fund’s Committee was really pleased to be able to ensure primary pupils across our four areas will be able to participate again this year.”