Ed Walsh: Ofqual approval of draft GCSE Science specs
Ed Walsh's predictions on what may change in the revised GCSE Science specs. Read More
Secondary Science
Nobel Prize for Chemistry 2015 – DNA repairs
Article plus activities on the recent winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry 2015 and their research into DNA repairs. A good, topical class or homework activity. Read More
Biology Blog: At last a Cancer Switch?
Covering the topics of DNA and and other Nucleic acids, this blog post provides great background reading and plenty of discussion questions for your A-level Biology class Read More
Science: The lost Nobel Prizes of the Great War
The Great War, or the 1st World War as it is more commonly called, was the first war that involved more than armies and navies slugging it out on land and sea. Between 1914 and 1918 most of the population of Europe was involved in some way. Apart from them… Read More
Ed Walsh: Science exam results analysis 2015
An analytical look at the figures for this year's GCSE and A-level Science results. Read More
Biology Blog: Early life on Earth
Plenty of background reading and some discussion questions for your A-level Biology class around fossils and early life on Earth. Read More
Ed Walsh: Practical Work in the new GCSE specifications
Ed Walsh looks at the impact the assessment of practicals in the new GCSEs may have on the level of practical work done in the classroom. Read More
Chemical Anniversaries: 1865 – Kekulé’s benzene ring
Comprehensive article, plus activities, on the development of Kekule's benzene ring - ideal for GCSE and A-level students, Read More
Ed Walsh: GCSE Science Exam Boards – what’s the choice?
Ed Walsh gives an overview of the 2016 GCSE Science specifications and what to consider when choosing an exam board. Read More
Science education and the importance of thinking long-term
Ed Walsh considers what the outcome of the general election will mean for science education and the importance of thinking long-term. Read More