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Bauckham concerned over switches from triple to double science GCSE

But too early to ‘infer a trend’ as data suggests 10,000 switch from three separate qualifications to double award

National competition – can your students solve the ocean plastics crisis?

University College London launches fully resourced national schools competition to tackle ocean plastics.

Scientists wanted to help DfE ‘shape future of education’

The Department for Education is creating a new science advisory council and is looking for members

Can you help us inspire change in the education sector? The Science Teaching Survey 2023 is open now.

We are inviting all science teachers, heads of department and technicians in secondary schools in the UK and Ireland to take part in the Science Teaching Survey 2023. The findings will provide valuable insight into science teaching in the UK and Ireland, helping us to influence policy and drive positive change in the education sector.

Ofsted’s science subject report: The key things leaders need to know

Ofsted found some primary pupils go months without science classes, although picture is improving after pandemic disruption

GCSE results 2022: Biology

Here are the trends in Biology GCSE results for 2022

Salary top-ups for new teachers boost retention rates by 23%

Findings show bonuses can help fix staff shortages, researchers say, but one in five teachers still leave in some subjects

GCSE results 2021: Double science

Here are the trends in the latest double science GCSE results for summer 2021. The proportion of grade 9 results achieved by students, equivalent to a high A* under the old GCSE system, rose to 1.5 per cent, compared to 1.4 per cent in 2020 and 0.9 per cent in 2019. You can find the […]

GCSE results 2021: Physics

Here are the trends in the latest physics GCSE results for summer 2021. The proportion of grade 9 results achieved by physics students, equivalent to a high A* under the old GCSE system, rose to 17.2 per cent, compared to 16.4 per cent in 2020 and 12.5 per cent in 2019. You c You can […]