LIST OF ACRONYMS
ASTC - Association of Science Technology Centres
CPD - Continuing Professional Development
DfES - Department for Education and Skills
ECSITE- UK - UK Network of Science Centres and Museums
EISF - Edinburgh International Science Festival
ERDF - European Regional Development Fund
FEDS - Framework for Economic Development in Scotland
GSC - Glasgow Science Centre
HIE - Highlands and Islands Enterprise
HMIE - HM Inspectorate of Education
NEC - National Entitlement Card
NEET - Not in Education, Employment or Training
NMSI - National Museum of Science and Industry
ODE - Our Dynamic Earth
ODPM - Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
RD&D - Research, Design and Development
SATRO - Science and Technology Regional Organisation
SEED - Scottish Executive Education Department
SEERAD - Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department
SEETLLD - Scottish Executive Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning Department
SSAC - Scottish Science Advisory Committee
SSCN - Scottish Science Centres Network
SSERC - Scottish Schools Equipment Research Centre
STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
VfM - Value for Money