Policy
The Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove announced on
20 January 2011 a major review of the National
Curriculum in England. A three month call for evidence for
the new programmes of study for English, mathematics, science
and P.E. for first teaching in September 2012.
The SCORE partnership is working to ensure that the science and
science education community is appropriately engaged in the
development of the science curriculum, qualifications and
assessment. Policy areas include:
GCSE science
examinations
Mathematics in science
How
Science Works
Grading
severity
All learners should have the opportunity to be taught by high
quality teachers of the sciences with expertise in the subject area
they teach, and for teachers to be supported by high quality
technicians and teaching assistants. To provide evidence for this
statement the SCORE partnership is investigating two areas:
Specialist teachers
Initial Teacher
Training
Learners and teachers should have access to a wide range of
learning environments which supports the science curriculum and
promotes science as a subject. SCORE's current work in this
area includes:
Improvement of practical work in
science
Curriculum enrichment and
enhancement
Progression to HE