Royal Society of New Zealand education programmes

The Royal Society believes that education, particularly at the primary and secondary school level, is critically important to New Zealand’s future.

• Advancing Primary Science
  a new initiative whereby the The Royal Society of New Zealand recognises the importance of the teaching and learning of science in our primary schools
• BAYERboost scholarships
  gives senior secondary school and undergraduate tertiary students experience in environmental research or restoration
• BP Challenge
  a team event, challenging them to design and develop 'solutions' to problems using easily resourced materials e.g. paper, string, sticky tape
• CREST
  CREST is an international awards scheme designed to encourage Year 6–13 students to be innovative, creative and to problem solve in science, technology and environmental studies
• Environmental Monitoring and Action Project
  brings schools, local authorities, research institutions and others together to allow students to carry out monitoring of their local region in an environmental education context
• School Leader's Symposium
  Professional development for all aspiring and current school leaders that makes a real difference, organised by the Social Science Advisory Committee