Education Policy
The RSC seeks to influence the Government on issues relating to chemical science education by commissioning reports to submit as evidence to Parliament and responding to consultations. The RSC is actively campaigning for interim funding to secure the immediate future of chemical science departments and for long-term strategic investment in science education.
The RSC is a member of SCORE which aims to improve science education in UK schools and colleges by supporting the development and implementation of effective education policy.
Evidence on attracting, training and retaining the best teachers
14 October 2011
DfE consultation on qualifications for 14-16 year olds and performance tables
30 September 2011
Joint IOP-RSC-SB response to the BIS consultation on the Higher Education White Paper
22 September 2011
The Global Frameworks for Chemistry Education Project
27 September 2011
RSC Response to Research Excellence Framework 2014
15 September 2011
01 June 2011
SCORE's Evidence to the Science and Technology Select Committee inquiry on practical work
01 May 2011
14 April 2011
SCORE response to the Education Committee's call for evidence on the English Baccalaureate
07 March 2011
RSC Response to the Scottish government consultation on the Future of Higher Education
25 March 2011
12 November 2010
SCORE response to Lord Bew's review of testing and accountability at Key Stage 2
17 February 2011
31 January 2011
RSC response to the Wolf Review of 14-19 vocational education
29 October 2010
SCORE Evidence to the Education Select Committee inquiry on the role and performance of Ofsted
01 October 2010
RSC response to recent Ofsted Consultation
09 August 2010
RSC Response to the HEFCE Consultation of the Review of the Teaching Funding Method
12 July 2010
RSC offers exam advice to Education Secretary
10 June 2010
08 March 2010
11 January 2010
14 December 2009
Future support for teaching enhancement and widening participation
11 November 2008
Evaluation of the Chemistry for Non-Specialists Training Programme
16 September 2008
Guidelines for excellence in school science accommodation
23 July 2008
Planning for Success - Good Practice in University Science Departments
14 July 2008
High Level Skills Consultation
07 July 2008
RSC Response to QAA on the framework for higher education qualifications
14 June 2008
Research Excellence Framework Consultation
14 February 2008
06 December 2007
Supporting the career development of researchers
18 September 2007
18 January 2007
18 January 2007
18 December 2006
RSC Evidence: The Bologna Process
18 December 2006
An evaluation of the Royal Society of Chemistry careers materials
30 November 2006
Improving School Laboratories?
12 October 2006
Reform of higher education research assessment and funding
11 October 2006
05 July 2006
Representation of Ethnic Groups in Chemistry and Physics
08 May 2006
GCE AS/A Level Criteria: Consultation Response
23 March 2006
RSC Response to the Review of the Teaching Funding Method
13 January 2006
31 October 2005
Written Evidence to the House of Commons Education and Skills Committee on the Work of Ofsted
19 October 2005
Future of Aimhigher: Consultation Response
27 June 2005
LEITCH Review of Skills: Consultation Response
16 May 2005
Sustainable development in Higher Education: Consultation Response
05 April 2005
Chemical Science Spin-outs from UK Universities
26 March 2005
Gateways to the Professions: Consultation Response
04 March 2005
The Economic Benefits of Higher Education Qualifications
28 February 2005
Strategic science provision in English universities
15 February 2005
A Framework for Achievement: Consultation Response
04 February 2005
Good Practice in University Chemistry Departments
28 December 2004
The Evaluation of RSC Materials for Schools and Colleges
14 September 2004
Working Group 14-19 Reform (The Tomlinson Report)
23 June 2004
The Right Chemistry: The choice of chemistry courses and careers
16 May 2004
Laboratories, Resources and Budgets: Provision for science in secondary schools
04 April 2004
Chemistry Teachers Supply: Report by the Centre for Education and Employment Research
04 March 2004
Lambert Review of Business-University Collaboration
04 March 2004
30 September 2003
Evaluation of Education Policy 2003
31 August 2003
Recruitment and Retention of Women in Academic Chemistry
28 January 2003
Factors Affecting the Career Choices of Graduate Chemists
28 February 2000
Summaries and information on topical issues in education
Downloadable Files
RSC Education Policy Summary
Summary of RSC policies related to chemical science education at all levels
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SCORE (Science Community Representing Education)
A partnership of organisations, which aims to improve science education in UK schools and colleges by supporting the development and implementation of effective education policy
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Contact and Further Information
Education Department
Royal Society of Chemistry, Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0WF
Tel: +44 (0)1223 432221
Fax: +44 (0)1223 423623
