What science options should students have at GCSE?

By Education in Chemistry2018-01-05T06:45:00

The Talking Science debate examines the options for students at 14–16

Each year at the ASE annual conference, the Talking Science debate considers issues facing teachers and students.

This year, the panel of experts focused on the theme, ‘GCSE options – an illusion of choice?’ They took acritical look at the multiple routes available to students to study science at 14-16 and ask whether or note a single route is best.

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