Funding pot available for museum visits

Primary schools and early-years centres across Renfrewshire are being invited to apply for funding to visit the Scottish Maritime Museum.

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Travel subsidies up to £300 are available so youngsters can enjoy the collection at Irvine Harbourside in North Ayrshire.

The subsidy for educational visits linked to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), and curriculum for excellence (CfE) outcomes, now covers rail travel as well as coach and ferry-making it even easier for schools to visit.

Places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis so schools are encouraged to register their interest in the funding available early.