Why we should ditch working scientifically

Working scientifically is a key strand of the national curriculum in England for learners aged 5 to 16. This is exactly the sort of thing young people should be learning: how scientists work and what citizens need to know about science to make informed democratic and personal decisions. However, the way the national curriculum sequences, prioritises and explains that the working scientifically approach isn’t actually scientific at all. It’s time for a new way forward.