About SCORE
Background of SCORE
Key players in the science community have become increasingly
concerned about a number of long-term trends within science
education, in particular the decline in numbers of young people
taking A-level physics and chemistry and the unacceptable shortages
of specialist teachers in these subjects.
SCORE was established in 2006 to bring organisations together to
tackle these long term issues. These organisations believe
that the key to maximising the impact of their efforts, especially
their influence on government, lies in a greater degree of
collaboration. The founding partners of SCORE were the
Association for Science Education, the Institute of Physics, the
Royal Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Science Council
and the Society of Biology.
The SCORE partnership currently comprises the Association
for Science Education, the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society,
the Royal Society of Chemistry, and the Society of Biology.
SCORE priorities
The SCORE partnership works together in three strategic
areas of 5-19 science education; curriculum, qualifications and
assessment; the school and college workforce; and the wider
learning experience.
SCORE partners want all young people to experience a modern,
relevant and engaging curriculum with an appropriate assessment
framework. A good supply of skilled teachers is necessary to
deliver this vision, and they must be supported in this, not
hindered, by the education system.
How SCORE works
The SCORE committee meets eight times a year to
discuss key issues on science education and identify common policy
areas to work together on. SCORE provides advice to Government, its
agencies and other organisations on the issues outlined
above.
The partner organisations undertake collaborative projects to
inform their policy advice, conduct joint studies, develop
common evaluation procedures and share best practice. SCORE also
seeks to engage the wider science community in the issues in
science education, through conferences, calls for evidence,
task and finish groups, workshops and regular news bulletins.