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Interview with Sarah Boden - Primary Schools Programme Manager

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BS: Why is that important?

SB: Because it's there and people just don't even know it's it's you know, they think it's something to do with Bunsen Burners and test tubes and they've got really bad memories of science in school. So - I I can remember some grandparents who came up to the discovery room and when they were taught science they weren't allowed to touch any - when they were taught in school, the teacher did everything and they had to write about it. But when they came up to the Discovery Room, and opened the boxes, they said "Are we allowed to touch everything and get it out?" And I said "yes". And they said "Well - that's just so different to what we've ever - experienced." . They really enjoyed it. They just wanted to - to do it their own way and take their time and look at the things that they were interested in. I think that's great. I think everyone should have those opportunities. And I think otherwise - families who are interested in science will have give their children those opportunities, won't they. But if - perhaps some other families won't even know - that's it out there. So, I think that's why it is important. Definitely.

I mean you never know, they might get hooked and then they might really go for it when they're in school and decide to follow a career in science. You know, that's what we all hope, that - children out there who will think - "Hey yeah, this is for me this is my thing and I can do it and I understand it." And - I'm sure that that happens. I think it's bit hard on children if they are keen on science. Sometimes you're keen on something and nobody else is and you think you're bit strange ((laughs)). But - I think I was a bit like that in school. I was really pleased that I met lots of other people who were the same as me, because I was no good at sports and - stuff. I loved science. I knew I did - all the way through and - yeah I think it's - but but of course, even if you're not going to follow a career in science I think you can still enjoy it. So. For all. Science for all. I think that's how - should be our motto. ((laughs))