Growing the Horowhenua / Manawatū branch of the House of Science - Annual Report 2023

14 April, 2024

In 2023 we continued our sponsorship of the House of Science Horowhenua/Manawatū branch. As a result of the Institute's support, the science resource kit library for the branch has now more than doubled, the branch has been able to take on more member schools and has also been able to increase the hours of the part-time branch manager to cope with the extra workload. The manager, together with a team of volunteers, delivers 25-30 science kits each fortnight.

House of Science CEO Chris Duggan says that with the Institute's support, over 2,000 students in the Horowhenua/Kāpiti region are now using the kits and taking part in science learning every two weeks.

The House of Science currently has 20 branches around the country, with 700 member schools. The science kits and teacher professional development empower teachers to deliver science lessons so that children in primary and intermediate schools develop a love for science, which will stay with them throughout their schooling and influence their career choices. The Institute was the House of Science's first national sponsor.