Scientists of future need practical help

STUDENTS are not receiving the practical education necessary to produce the next generation of scientists, a report has warned today.

This findings have been reached by the Commons Science and Technology Select Committee report into practical experiments in school science lessons and science field trips.

It concludes that many students are receiving poor practical science experiences during their secondary school education.

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Committee chairman Andrew Miller, said: “We heard evidence that the pressures of managing a busy curriculum, challenges in finding time for specialist continuing professional development, or time to get out of the classroom, are all factors contributing to a decline in the quality of practical science. This is worrying.

“If the UK is to be confident of producing the next generation of scientists, then schools – encouraged by the Government – must overcome the perceived and real barriers to providing high quality practicals, fieldwork and field trips.”

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