Gary has been a childrens’ entertainer (now retired) since 1977 and in 1994 was approached
by the BAYS (British Association Youth Section -
Asked to attend a special meeting at Sheffield Hallum University he described the circus workshop he was already use to performing and from that meeting the BA set up The Science of the Circus Workshop for Gary. This covered main points of the Primary Science curriculum. He was then ask to launch in London each year to 2001 at Imperial College, behind the Science Museum the National Launch of Science weeks in England.
This lead to the other main topics in the primary science curriculum -
The Royal Society of Chemistry asked Gary to provide a lecture in Berkshire and then he took the MATERIALS workshops and shows to various locations in that county
The British Association: Birmingham Uni 1996, Leeds Uni 1997, Cardiff Uni 1998, Sheffield Hallum 1999, Royal Albert Hall 2000, Glasgow 2001, Exeter Uni 2004, Liverpool Uni 2008.
Derby Scitec 1997 -
Warwick Uni 1998-
Aberdeen Techfest 1997-
Burton Festival 1998
Kent Science Festival 1999/2000
Science weeks at Pecorama -
Croydon Museum 2004
Eureka Science Museum 1999, 2001, 2005-
Techniquest -
Plymouth Museum 2005/6
Liverpool Museum 2009
North Wyle Research Centre 2007-
Paighton Zoo 2008/9
Bradford Science Festival 2011-
Tours to Germany 2000 -
Launch of National Science week -
Gibraltar -
Canary Wharf -
EBP’s, -
Setpoints, Careers Wales,
Royal Society of Chemistry -
Assoc. Of Science Education in Wales
STEM AMBASSADOR =Science/Maths/Engineering & Technology.
Various Libraries
Plus -
and FROM 2013 AFTER SCHOOL SCIENCE CLUBS AROUND KENT/SURREY AND SUSSEX
Now A Designer and creator of science kits and toys for schools and home use
One of Gary’s proudest moments came on the 21st. January 1991 when he was presented to H.M. Queen Elizabeth and the Prince Philip at H.M.S. Nelson, Portsmouth.
He has also been honoured to perform in front of H.M. the Sultan of Brunei in London on 31st May 1991.
He has played as support to ‘Meatloaf’ at the Royal Albert Hall, in the presence of H.R.H. Prince of Wales and was introduced to H.R.H. Princess Anne at the Science Museum in London.
Scott, Gary’s son now travels all over the UK providing science workshops in schools and events