"Campaigners have accused BP of having an insidious influence over the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) in the UK through its relationship with the Science Museum. Documents obtained under freedom of information legislation show how the company funded a research project that led to the creation of the Science Museum Group academy its teacher and educator training programme which BP sponsors and which has run more than 500 courses, for more than 5,000 teachers."
"Campaigners say the documents reveal the extent of control the company had over the research project, called Enterprising Science. The contract setting out the collaboration states that major decisions would not be validly passed unless the representative of BP votes in its favour. Chris Garrard of the campaign group Culture Unstained said: BP's toxic influence over young people's learning is calculated and insidious."
Documents obtained under freedom of information legislation show BP funded a research project that led to the Science Museum Group academy, a teacher and educator training programme sponsored by BP that has run more than 500 courses for over 5,000 teachers. Campaigners say the contract governing the collaboration required BP’s representative to approve major decisions, which they describe as evidence of significant corporate control. Campaigners called BP’s influence "toxic" and "insidious," citing the company’s climate stance. The Science Museum says it retains editorial control and that BP had no involvement in research or educational output. BP says the academy inspires educators with engaging STEM experiences.
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