Science Education: Founder of SciTech Receives MBE
This year Philip Rose, the founder of SciTech, has been recognised with the prestigious award of an MBE for his outstanding services to Children’s Science Education.
This honour acknowledges Philip’s profound and positive impact on inspiring countless children with a love of learning, particularly in the fields of science and technology. His vision of hands-on teaching led him to set up SciTech in 1991 with the aim to amaze very young children with hands-on science. The core belief is that children learn by doing!
Diagnosed with dyslexia later in life, Philip understands the unique challenges faced by students with learning differences. He incorporates innovative teaching methods at SciTech to ensure all children, regardless of their learning style, can thrive in the stimulating and inclusive environment he creates. Philip said that the values of integrity, friendship, respect and service against a backdrop of Science, which are at the very core of SciTech and became part of its ethos. So much so that all the current staff either came to SciTech as a child or sent their children to SciTech and see part of their role as staff as a way of “paying it forward”.
Three decades later, SciTech has been, and continues to be, a huge success and has gained much popularity, the telling fact being that 80% of the children at a SciTech event will have been to at least one other event before.
On receiving the news, Philip expressed his heartfelt gratitude:
“I am surprised, honoured, and humbled to learn that I have been included in the New Year’s Honours list. While this award is bestowed upon me, it truly reflects the incredible support I have received from my wife, Amy, and the numerous individuals who have shared my vision of educating young children. These dedicated individuals, have joined me, worked alongside me, and provided unwavering support as we strive to achieve this vision”.
When asked if this recognition constitutes a reward for his work, Philip humbly stated:
“It is not. My true reward lies in witnessing the joy and enthusiasm of the children with whom I have had the privilege to work. Many of these children have now embarked on successful careers as scientists and educators themselves. This award serves as a recognition that I gladly dedicate to all those who have supported and enabled me on this journey.”
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Well deserved!
After working for Philip for over 20 years, I now run SciTech with my eldest son. But from personal experience I can vouch for what an impact it makes on children.
My children went in the early 2000s and still return to help out. Two of them now work for UK Research and Innovation. One at the Particle Physics Laboratories at Daresbury, about to head off on secondment to CERN in Geneva, the other monitoring peat bogs up and down the country. Their A Level results consisted of 3 words and 3 letters on their application form. SciTech got two paragraphs!
Everyone has results. It is experiences like SciTech that make them stand out.
What Philip started over 30 years ago, I am proud to continue and I and my children, will always be grateful for his vision, hard work and infectious enthusiasm for “amazing children with amazing Science”