News and analysis – Page 15
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NewsCobham students win chemistry challenge
A team from Notre Dame Senior school have won the London Schools Chemistry Challenge
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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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Cutting-edge materials events for schools
Materials departments at universities across the UK will be opening their doors to post-16 students this autumn
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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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GCSE controlled assessments to be reviewed
Ofqual has announced a review of controlled assessment in GCSE qualifications, on a subject by subject basis
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Get your voice heard on controlled assessments in GCSEs
Ofqual is asking teachers, and other stakeholders, for their views on controlled assessments in GCSE qualifications
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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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Lords recommend compulsory A2 maths for HE STEM entrance
A cross-party report has called for A2 maths to be a requirement for students intending to study STEM subjects in higher education
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The Mole
Nicola Gray: Assistant analyst
Nicola is a PhD student from the Drug Control Centre at King’s College London. She will play an important role during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games this year
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New team to support education in Scotland and Ireland
Two new Regional Coordinators have joined the RSC, to support and promote education activities in Ireland and Scotland
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Northern Ireland rejects move to linear-only GCSE assessment
The Education Minister for Northern Ireland has decided not to follow England in moving to linear-only assessment for GCSEs.
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Online help for chemistry students finds new home
The Nuffield Re:act online help service for chemistry students has found a new home, and a new name, at the RSC
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Parity reached in male/female ratio of chemistry students
The role of women in chemistry finally parallels that of men, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry's first ever female President.
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The Pulse Project and Talk Science
Web watch: Josh Howgego looks at some websites that may be of interest to chemistry teachers
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Quality of school laboratories to be investigated
SCORE has embarked on a project to look at the level of resources provided in schools for teaching practical science
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Report recommends increase in CPD for Scottish science teachers
The Scottish government has welcomed a report which calls for an increase to the number of hours of CPD that STEM teachers are required to complete each year
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Upload your lessons to win £45,000
O2 Learn is inviting teachers to upload videos of their best revision lessons to win a prize of up to £45 000
