News and analysis – Page 27
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NewsRSC education changes on the horizon
Update on changes made to the Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) education department
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NewsSupport for education reform in Scotland
Royal Society of Chemistry and the Royal Society of Edinburgh launch project to support science teachers in implementing Scotland's new Curriculum for Excellence
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The MoleHospital coats
Hospitals are a home for myriad microbes, but could researchers have a solution?
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NewsBootham boys are top of the bench
A team of students from Bootham School, York, win the 2009 Top of the Bench national final
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NewsOfqual orders revision of science exams at GCSE
GCSE science examinations are set for a shake up
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NewsCollaborative research grows
Pharma industry joins forces with funding council to provide 12 new PhD studentships in UK university chemistry departments
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NewsBright future in UK science
At the RSC's Voice of the future event in March, Lord Drayson reassures young scientists and engineers that the UK is the place to be
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NewsGraduate employability
RSC gathers information on the employability of chemical science graduates
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NewsLow score for Science Diploma
Government delays launch of level three Science Diploma in response to concerns raised by SCORE, the body representing science education professional bodies
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NewsNew award for STEM leaders at Key Stage 4
New qualification offers students the route to an additional BTEC award in recognition of the personal leadership skills they develop through learning science
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NewsThe effectiveness of practical work
Research reveals little evidence of lasting effects of practical tasks on students' understanding of concepts
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NewsWhat type of teacher are you?
Researchers investigate the types of questions used by science teachers who are influenced by a constructive approach to teaching and those who are not
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NewsA green cap for landfills
Australian scientists cap landfill sites in arid regions with trees and plants to absorb the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide
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NewsChemistry Olympiad classroom resources
Questions from annual national competition provide excellent teaching resources for AS- and A-level chemistry
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NewsInternational tests
How well do 14-year olds in England do in science and mathematics compared to their peers on the world stage?
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NewsMastering Bologna
The Royal Society of Chemistry publishes a report on the readiness of UK chemistry departments to succeed in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA)
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NewsNational HE STEM programme sets roots in Birmingham
University of Birmingham to host HEFCE's initiative to increase and widen participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in higher education
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NewsPractical skills certificate for level 3
Awarding body OCR launches certificate in practical chemistry for level 3 academic and vocational qualifications