All Curriculum evaluation and design articles
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OpinionOracy is at the heart of chemistry teaching
The Curriculum and assessment review in England focuses on oracy, bringing its policy in line with what’s already happening in science classrooms, say teachers
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OpinionTough choices ahead for science education after the curriculum review
Education policy programme manager Laura Daly says more is needed to make science pathways accessible and future‑proof
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FeatureAre practicals becoming impractical?
Teachers’ perspectives on making experiments more practical in overloaded curriculums
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FeatureThe fast guide to curriculum reviews
What outcomes to expect from reviews across the UK and Ireland
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FeatureSkills to succeed in the future chemical sciences workforce
What do learners need to master to thrive in the chemical sciences?
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FeatureLonger classes: what’s the verdict?
Discover why one school has switched to fewer, longer lessons in a school day – and how it’s going
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OpinionWhy we should ditch working scientifically
Explore a different approach to this national curriculum strand, grounded in contemporary cognitive science
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FeatureHow to get your post-16 students to manage their workload effectively
Take a no-nonsense approach guaranteed to help your learners smash coursework targets
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Ideas5 top tips for success with SQA assignments
Follow this expert advice to manage coursework effectively and guarantee learner outcomes
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OpinionHow teachers are overcoming the challenges of assignments in Scotland
Teacher Laura Scoular considers what the reintroduction means for teaching staff and students
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OpinionWhy AAQs are the future
Discover the diverse and enriching new post-16 study pathways, available from 2025
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OpinionConfessions of an examiner
Exam marking veteran Kristy Turner shares the joys and challenges of it all – and why it matters
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FeatureSuccessful strategies for sequencing knowledge
Discover how to effectively develop your students’ knowledge and skills by sequencing practical activities
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OpinionFacing climate change
When young people don’t learn about it in school, where do they get their information?
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OpinionSetting out the case for a single route to science success in Wales
The three-tiered GCSE science system is being slimmed down to one tier in Wales. Here’s why the RSC thinks it’s the right thing to do
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FeatureTop tips to boost the effectiveness of assessments
Revisit and revise them regularly to make sure they’re telling what you need to know when you need to know it
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FeaturePut your best foot forward with personalised professional learning
Ensure your CPD is tailored to you and your classroom to improve student outcomes
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IdeasBuilding effective schemes of work
Use these four tips to focus on what really matters when developing a curriculum
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FeaturePutting sustainability at the centre of the chemistry curriculum
Find out how a London school has strategically arranged chemistry curriculum topics to focus on sustainability
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OpinionCo-curricular thinking
The disruption of the pandemic should shake up our thinking when it comes to curriculum planning