by Sam | 21 Aug 2014 | General Election 2015, Politics
The Press Association has reported the the Liberal Democrats have announced plans to extend the ring fence around the science research budget as part of next year’s General Election manifesto. The Party also plans to introduce a “green innovation...
by Sam | 14 May 2014 | Children and Families, Economy, Education & Children's Services
Education Minister Liz Truss has said that schools that fail to get enough pupils studying A-level maths and physics will be named and shamed. The Education Minister said the move would get rid of so-called “science deserts” and would encourage more pupils...
by Chris Rogers | 17 Feb 2014 | Children and Families, Education & Children's Services
The Government’s Chief Scientist, Sir Mark Walport, has warned the Prime Minister against a move to stop practical experiments counting towards science A-levels. Sir Mark has written to the exams regulator Ofqual, with David Cameron and other ministers also sent...
