Wellcome Trust Monitor
The Wellcome Trust Monitor is a unique survey of UK adults' and young people's views of science, biomedical research and science education. • Wave 1 (the baseline survey) was conducted in 2009 by the National Centre for Social Research who interviewed 1,179 adults and 374 young people. • Wave 2 was conducted…
Science and Mathematics Education 5-14
This report, produced by the Royal Society, has a triple purpose: • to provide a summary of the quantitative information that is available on attainment and the workforce in respect of 5–14 science and mathematics education across the UK • to explain the factors considered to have been influential in producing…
Improving Young People's Engagement with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
This paper, published to coincide with Science and Engineering Week 2013, presents evidence from research carried out by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to explore how to encourage further engagement in, and take-up of, STEM subjects. It discusses why STEM education is important and looks at how policymakers,…
Supporting Scotland's STEM Education and Culture: Second Report
This report, published by the Science and Engineering Education Advisory Group in January 2012, addresses many of the challenges and opportunities arising in implementation of the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) as it affects the delivery of STEM education and engagement. It examines the ways in which STEM education may…
Second Report of the Independent Review of Teachers' Standards
This report sets out the recommendations of an independent Review of Teachers’ Standards, chaired by Sally Coates. The review was launched by the Secretary of State in March 2011 with a remit to review the existing framework of professional standards for teachers. The Review Group comprises excellent teachers, head teachers…
Ready to Grow: Business Priorities for Education and Skills
This is the third education and skills survey published by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The survey provides an authoritative barometer of business opinion on key education and skills issues. It was conducted in February 2010, with responses received from 694 employers, collectively employing over 2.4 million people,…
STEM Careers Review 2010
This review of STEM careers, led by John Holman, was funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation in February 2010. The review covered provision of STEM careers education, information, advice and guidance in England. The report focused on secondary and further education, but recommended the need to commence careers related work from…
Scientific Enquiry and its Place in the National Curriculum
This is a report of a SCORE workshop held in September 2011 at the Royal Society to explore the place of scientific enquiry in the national curriculum. The report summarises the main issues raised and describes the views of the participants. The workshop was chaired by Libby Steele, Head of Education at the Royal Society. The group…
Values and Variables: Mathematics Education in High-Performing Countries
This report, commissioned by the Nuffield Foundation, addresses two questions: • What is the range and type of research evidence from countries with high performance in mathematics that gives insights into the reasons for their relatively high position? • What constitutes high performance in mathematics learning and…
Mathematics in A Level Assessments
A report produced by the Nuffield Foundation on the mathematical content of A level assessments in business studies, computing, economics, geography, psychology and sociology. In the UK fewer students engage with mathematics after the age of 16 than do their peers in other countries. One way of addressing this issue is to consider…
Global Grant-Making: a Review of UK Foundations' Funding for International Development
This report published by the Nuffield Foundation in January 2012 provides an up-to-date picture of the scale of UK foundation resources devoted to international development. It also identifies how these resources are distributed across region and need, and how foundations approach international funding activities. Commissioned…
Leading Debate: 21 Years of the National Curriculum for Science
In July 2010, 21 years after the National Curriculum was first introduced, the Wellcome Trust convened a seminar to reflect on the impact of the National Curriculum for science. Presented in this report are views that emerged from the seminar where delegates considered the National Curriculum’s initial development and subsequent…
Exploring Young People's Views on Science Education
Published by the Wellcome Trust in September 2011, this report aimed to find a deeper understanding of young people’s attitudes to science education, particularly regarding the value young people place on science education (for themselves as individuals and for society in general), as well as the key factors determining their…
Evaluation of the Wellcome Trust Camden STEM Initiative
This report, published in March 2012 by the National Foundation for Educational Research, presents the findings of an evaluation of the Wellcome Trust’s Camden Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Initiative which provided funding to eight Camden schools to develop interdisciplinary projects. Projects…
Darwin Education Initiative
Published by the Wellcome Trust in January 2011, this report provides the findings from the final stage of the evaluation of the Darwin Education Initiative. It includes the findings from follow-up interviews with case study schools which explored the continued use of the Great Plant Hunt and Survival Rivals materials. Of specific…
Creative Encounters: Feasibility Study for a Touring Exhibition to Promote Creative Learning in Science
Published by the Wellcome Trust in 2007, this report is the product of a feasibility study for a touring exhibition to promote creative learning in science. The study involved: • Evaluating the Trust's objectives for such an exhibition and making recommendations on the feasibility of meeting these objectives (and advising…
Subject Choice In STEM: Factors Influencing Young People (Aged 14-19) in Education
The Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Coordinating Centre (EPPICentre) was commissioned by the Wellcome Trust to undertake this systematic review of research about subject choice. The main aim of the review was to examine the factors that influence the STEM subject choices of young people (14-19 years) in education…
Teaching of Social and Ethical Issues Arising From Developments in Biomedical Research
This research, commissioned by the Wellcome trust, was undertaken by an interdisciplinary team led by Ralph Levinson and Dr Sheila Turner at the Institute of Education, University of London between May 1st and December 1st 1999. The project reports on five main areas: • The perceived importance amongst teachers (especially…
Big Picture Teaching Resources: Evaluation Report
This report, commissioned by the Wellcome Trust, evaluates Big Picture, its free publication on bioscience, and explores ways in which it could be developed. It was hoped that this summary of the main findings would be of use to other organisations developing materials for teachers and students, particularly those interested in offering…
Improving the Assessment of Practical Work in School Science
This report, published in October 2012, reviews how practical work in science is currently assessed in England by the three main awarding bodies (AQA, Edexcel and OCR) for GCSE, A level and for certain other qualifications. Comparisons are also made with the way in which practical work is assessed across a range of other subjects…
Teaching Science at Key Stages One and Two
This book, published in 1993 by the National Curriculum Council, is based on three projects carried out during 1990 and 1991, which aimed to identify good practice in implementing the National Curriculum, to prepare guidance for teachers and to review progression in the programmes of study and attainment targets. Aimed at teachers…
Preparing for the Transfer from School and College Science and Mathematics Education to UK STEM Higher Education
The fourth and final Royal Society ‘state of the nation’ report considers the ‘pool’ of the UK’s 16–19 year old students taking mainstream science and mathematics combinations suitable for entry to higher education. It makes three major points about these students. • The size of this ‘pool’…
Eating Whatever You Like?
This Teachers TV video shows food adventurer Stefan Gates preparing and eating a salad made with crispy worms, jelly fish and ants. The clip is designed to promote discussion about health and diet. Stefan makes the point that although people may eat very different foods around the world, they still contain essential nutrients…
News Report
This Teachers TV video shows a fictional news report, announcing a proposed ban on under 16s eating junk food, which can be used as part of a lesson on healthy eating and nutrition. The presenter in the news report explains that the fictional British Institute of Eating Control (BIEC) wants to ban under 16s from eating certain…
Snack Bar
This Teachers TV programme is designed to be used as part of a lesson which looks at the connections between health and diet by exploring whether a fictional snack bar should be banned, licensed or endorsed. A simulated video conference between the marketing executive and the developer of the new 'Fruit Munchy Square' is…
What's in Your Food?
In This video from Teachers TV, food expert Stefan Gates carries out an explosive experiment to test the levels of sugar in two different breakfast cereals. The video introduces the idea of measuring the nutritional value of food, and is designed for use with primary or secondary students. It can be used as part of a lesson discussing…
Eating to Win
This Teachers TV programme illustrates the effect of different foods on the body and how the amount of food we need to stay healthy can vary considerably depending on lifestyle. Gastronuts presenter Stefan Gates meets triathlete Matt Sharp to find out about the relationship between diet and fitness. A triathlon is a punishing combination…
Investigating Energy
The aim of the Investigating Energy booklet was to present curriculum-led contexts for investigations into energy conservation. The booklet also reviews the resources available, at the time, for Key Stages One to Three. At Key Stage One and Two, this resource gives ideas for routes into energy conservation through topic work.…
Lowestoft Energy Challenge
In this video from Teachers TV, two schools and a college in Lowestoft explore different ways of saving energy as part of an energy challenge competition. Poplars Primary School has a visit from the Green Energy Machine and now has a team of energy monitors in an effort to reduce the school’s carbon footprint. Students from…
Science for All Project Report: Implications for Autism
This report, by the Autism Centre at Sheffield Hallam University, analyses the case studies produced for the Science For All Project to identify those parts of each study that may have particular relevance for students on the Autistic Spectrum in relation to teaching and learning. The report gives an insight into how the schools…
Using Frames to Support Learning in Science
In this case study, from the Centre for Science Education and the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust, Helen Walker and Karen Ashforth from Birley Community School share their ideas to assist students with special educational needs in their understanding of key science lessons through a structured and visual approach. The resources…
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The Use of Velcro in Special Needs Science Lessons
In this case study, from the Centre for Science Education and the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust, Patrick Organ and Barbara Watson, from the Forest Special School share ideas about using Velcro as a teaching and learning tool. Students with moderate or severe learning difficulties can find it difficult to take in information…
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