Maria Burke

Maria has worked as a freelance science and business journalist for twenty years, writing for a wide range of publications including Chemistry World, New Scientist and The Times. Before going freelance, Maria was editor of Chemistry & Industry magazine, a publication of the Society of Chemical Industry. She has a degree in chemistry from the University of Bristol.

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Mind the attainment gap
2019-10-22T13:12:00
Can an American programme improve BAME students’ achievement in higher education in the UK?
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Taking stock of 2019's results
2019-08-27T12:55:00
Exam entries and grades rise
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Overworked and undervalued?
2019-08-19T11:56:00
TALIS survey reveals reality of teaching in England
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Deployment, development and pay crucial for science teacher retention
2019-05-20T09:49:00
Exploring the principles set to increase the quantity and quality of science teachers
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Helping autistic students manage anxiety
2019-05-17T09:51:00
Coping with anxiety and autism together
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How preterm birth can affect learning
2019-03-28T12:36:00
Children born prematurely may need different types of support when developing key skills in maths and science
Ideas
How to help disadvantaged students learn
2019-01-31T11:56:00
Improve outcomes for underprivileged learners
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Revealing early-career earnings
2019-01-18T10:40:00
How, what and where you study impact salary
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The problems with predicted grades
2018-10-04T14:45:00
Why support for overhauling admissions systems is mounting
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Declining university chemistry applications
2018-09-25T14:43:00
There are fewer undergraduates studying chemistry. Should we be concerned?

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Maria Burke