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Science education
We play a leading role in science education. Our focus is secondary education, but we have previously worked in primary science and vocational science education as well.
Our aim is to support science teachers and learners through innovative resources, professional development and research. We often work in partnership with other experts in science education.
We run Science Bursary programmes for school and college students and undergraduates to get them involved in scientific research and development projects.
We do not accept unsolicited applications for funding for science education projects.
Resources for teachers
- Twenty-First Century Science, provides a suite of GCSE Science courses.
- Science in Society, a GCE advanced level course giving students the knowledge and skills to understand, analyse and communicate contemporary issues in science and technology.
- Salters-Nuffield Advanced Biology (SNAB), an innovative course that introduces the key ideas in advanced biology through a range of interesting contexts and applications.
- Support for teachers and learners of Applied Science and teaching about how science works.
- A new cross-curricular approach to teaching and learning science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at Key Stage 3.
Building capacity in science and research
Science Bursaries for Schools and Colleges. This programme provides work experience in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) for students in their first year of an advanced or higher level course.
Undergraduate Research Bursaries for students to work on scientific research projects over the summer.
Oliver Bird Rheumatism Programme, which offers PhD studentships for research in rheumatic disease.
Research and policy
- Measuring the impact of Twenty First Century Science. Project details
- An invisible revolution? Applied science for 14-19 year olds. Project details
- Critical reflections on Science education in Europe. Project details
- Beyond 2000: Science education for the future. Project details
- Breaking the mould? Teaching science for public understanding. Project details
Last Updated Tue, 2 March 2010