'Forced' to study science? There's a reason for that ...
Writing in the Telegraph recently, Christina Odone trolled scientists everywhere by decrying the fact her daughter is being ‘forced’ to study science.
So what’s the purpose of our chemistry lessons? Should we only teach those who are going to be scientists? And why do we teach all our pupils?
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