Policy
SCORE's work on the curriculum is currently focused on the
Review of the National Curriculum, which was announced by The
Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove on 20 January
2011. Programmes of study are currently being
revised, for first teaching in September 2014. SCORE also
carries out work on the wider school curriculum, including a major
piece of research into the resourcing of practical work in
schools.
National Curriculum
Review
Practical work in science
Curriculum enhancement and
enrichment
SCORE's work in this area aims to ensure that assessment and
qualifications in science are fit for purpose and help to ensure
that students can acquire both an authentic experience of science
and the skills and knowledge needed for progression to a variety of
destinations. Policy areas include:
A-level
reform
GCSE science
examinations
Mathematics in science
How
Science Works
Grading
severity
Progression to HE
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