News and analysis – Page 14
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SCORE launches school science resource survey
SCORE is asking teachers and technicians to complete a survey to investigate how resources are allocated for science practical work in schools in England
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Stop exam boards fighting
The Education Select Committee has concluded that competition between exam boards creates significant pressure to drive down standards in exams
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Teachers asked to respond on Key Stage 4 consultation
The Department for Education (DfE) has published a consultation document that sets out the Government's plans for GCSE reform in England
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The results are in – how do you use social media?
The results from our survey into how chemistry teachers use social media
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A-levels not equipping students with appropriate maths skills
New evidence shows that A-levels in a range of subjects fail to equip students with an appropriate level of maths skills
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Criticism of maths in chemistry grows
A series of reports have questioned whether A-level education adequately prepares students to study the sciences at university
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Digital revolution bypassing UK education
EPRSC says teaching and learning in the 21st century needs to be 'turbo-charged' by educational technology
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Funding available for chemistry clubs and equipment
Schools are invited to apply for funding of up to £1000 to support initiatives that enrich and enhance the teaching and learning experience for chemistry students
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Grants available for STEM activities
The STEM Directories has launched a new scheme which offers grants of up to £500 for teachers to hold enrichment and enhancement activities
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Interdisciplinary STEM activities important for student development
The Wellcome Trust has published a report which shows that delivering interdisciplinary STEM activities in schools has a number of important advantages for students
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Materials science summer school
The RSC is holding a three day residential course to help chemistry teachers develop their teaching with cutting edge materials science research
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New guides for teaching practical science
CLEAPSS has published a new series of guides for teachers to support practical science teaching and learning
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Registration open for chemistry education conference 2012
Sign up now for the combined Variety in Chemistry Education and Physics Higher Education conferences in Edinburgh this August
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RSC announces 2012 education award winners
Winners in four categories of the 2012 RSC Education Awards who have made outstanding and innovative contributions to chemical education have been announced
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Russian funds for overseas study scheme?
Students that receive funding to study abroad will have to return and work in Russia
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Short practical chemistry courses for NQTs
The RSC is offering a series of short courses aimed at supporting newly and recently qualified chemistry teachers
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Success for UK Olympiad team
The UK Chemistry Olympiad team has returned triumphant from the International Chemistry Olympiad in the US
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UK Chemistry Olympiad secures future funding
The RSC has announced that the multinational chemicals company INEOS has renewed their sponsorship of the UK Chemistry Olympiad
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Cobham students win chemistry challenge
A team from Notre Dame Senior school have won the London Schools Chemistry Challenge
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Cutting-edge materials events for schools
Materials departments at universities across the UK will be opening their doors to post-16 students this autumn