Monthly Archives: August 2009

Stuart Billington: teachers excluded from important decision making processes

August 15, 2009 – 5:00 AM
Stuart Billington is a Head of Physics Teachers are not aware of opportunities to contribute nationally and positively to science education policies, curricula and assessments. Having spent three years trying to impact on this debate and having talked to various... Read More »
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Mike Bell: a manifesto

August 13, 2009 – 10:22 PM
Mike Bell is a Science teacher in St Ives, Cambs Looking back over the decline of science education over 20 years, I think we have to conclude that the only solution is for practicing science teachers to form a new... Read More »
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Bernard Dawson: the one size fits all approach leads to a ridiculous compromise for the most able, and for the integrity of the subjects themselves

August 6, 2009 – 5:00 AM
Bernard Dawson is a Head of Science I can only agree with the comments already expressed, that the one size fits all approach leads to a ridiculous compromise for the most able, and for the integrity of the subjects themselves.... Read More »
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Emma Collins: students feel let down by exams

August 5, 2009 – 5:00 AM
Emma Collins is a science teacher at a comprehensive school in London Science is one of the most important subjects children can learn these days, specifically because everything we have relies on science. The UK is losing scientists at an... Read More »
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Roz Fresson: a steady decline over past 10 years in students' ability to work independently

August 4, 2009 – 5:00 AM
Roz Fresson teaches A-level Biology at a sixth form college. Point1: We have steadily seen a decline, over the past 10 years or so (since Curriculum 2000) in the ability of our students to work independently. (This is a generalisation... Read More »
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Paul: fed up with the emphasis on teaching "skills"

August 3, 2009 – 5:00 AM
Paul is a science teacher Fully in agreemant with the comment about a single exam board. I am getting fed up with the emphasis on teaching “skills”, particularly “Thinking Skills” in the absence of any specified content. Read Daniel T... Read More »
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