Are practicals becoming impractical?

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Teachers’ perspectives on making experiments more practical in overloaded curriculums

Are practicals an endangered species? Education in Chemistry takes a close look at why practical work is declining and how to fix it. Frances Briggs, a school science technician, speaks to teachers about solutions to make experiments more manageable. From leaning on subject leads and technicians to creating teaching guides to support early career teachers, read this article for insights from school labs around the UK.

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