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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.

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

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148,299people from some of the most deprived areas of Scotland were able to take part in On Tour activities

Thanks to funding from GSK

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

RURALVISITS

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

APPROACHOur

2,350In 7 years we’ve created more than

LEARNING EVENTS

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SCIENCE BUSKING

The content was perfect!Blackfriars Primary

100% OF ON TOUR EXHIBITS ARE INTERACTIVE

Science as a performing artSkillful, 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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Your visit has given me as a teacher more ideas and has increased my knowledge about “our bodies”.

Lismore Primary School

WE GOWhere 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

157,247The BodyWorks on Tour team have driven over

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!

COVERING EVERY LOCAL AUTHORITY IN SCOTLAND

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.

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Education events make up 65% of the BodyWorks on Tour calendar year.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.

COMMUNITY

22%We have visited

of Scottish schools

Children loved the visit and enjoyed the “disgusting” nature of it. They probably didn’t realise they were learning.

Townhead Primary School

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Very, very, very, very, very, very, very good!

Child, Age 10 Dumfries and Galloway Science Festival

15,071People engaged at Queen’s Baton Relay events

Many of our community participants would not label themselves as interested in science. 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.

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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

170On Tour have engaged

people in Scottish Prisons

10,410We have seen

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.

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Call 0141 420 5010 ext 371 for enquiries and bookings or email ontour@glasgowsciencecentre.org.

50,346We have engaged

people across 2014 Commonwealth Games events

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

in partnership with

Glasgow Life and The Wellcome Trust

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