Scholarships for teachers learning new skills in teaching science

Lower Hutt primary school teachers are building confidence in teaching science to students thanks to a Hutt City Mayoral Scholarship for a graduate qualifications in primary science teaching offered by the Open Polytechnic.

The scholarships will be funded by the Hutt City Council, Open Polytechnic and GNS over the next two years.

​Mayor Ray Wallace says the scholarships will enable teachers to learn new skills to capture the interest of children learning science. Click here to see the video.