Wrexham AM Lesley Griffiths believes a £1.7million pound Welsh Government boost for Techinquest and Techniquest Glyndŵr can help inspire the ‘innovators of the future’ – right here in Wrexham and Flintshire.
Wrexham – based Techniquest Glyndŵr is to receive £349,400 as part of a package announced by Education Minister Leighton Andrews this week.
The money will be used to provide STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) activities for more able pupils in all 21 Secondary Schools across Wrexham and Flintshire. 1,890 pupils from the two counties will benefit from two day STEM courses aimed to boost Welsh performance at Key stage 3.
Cardiff-based Techniquest will also receive £1, 300,600 to support science theatre programmes in primary schools and secondary schools.
Alongside this, a programme of employer related activities for 14-16 year old across Wales is to be introduced, with the aim of encouraging post-16 interest in STEM subjects.
Commenting, Lesley Griffiths said:
“Supporting and promoting STEM subjects is vital for the future economy of Wales, and the extra funding for Techniquest Glyndŵr is great news for the young people of Wrexham and Flintshire in particular.
“Wales has a great heritage of leading the world in science and engineering. However, it is important we look to inspire the next generation of innovators.
“This extra funding will enable Glyndwr Techniquest to reach further and inspire more yet more young people to develop a passion for STEM subjects.
“Who knows, we may have the next Thomas Telford or Alfred Russell Wallace in our midst.”
