Our work

Purposes

Our aim is to explore new approaches to teaching and learning by developing, managing and supporting curriculum projects. Increasingly our projects are run in partnership with others.

Principles

Our work meets the criteria that the Foundation applies to all the activities it supports. Our projects aim to be innovative, practical, generalisable and reflective.

Areas of interest

Our main areas of interest at the moment include Science, Mathematics, Design and Technology and Citizenship. We are keen to explore the creative use of ICT to support teaching and learning in these fields.

Partnerships

Our main partner is the Science Education Group at the University of York. Projects with York include Twenty First Century Science, Salters-Nuffield Advanced Biology and Science for Public Understanding.

Other partners include:

• the Institute of Physics to develop the Practical Physics web site
  
• the Royal Society of Chemistry and CLEAPSS to develop the the Practical Chemistry web site
  
• the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme (SEP) to develop resources for teaching Science Learning Skills.

Teamwork

Our projects are run by teams collaborating with teachers and researchers across the UK. Projects work with publishers and, where appropriate, awarding bodies, to share the best of current thinking with schools and colleges.

Support

Project teams offer a high level of user support by working closely with teachers, lecturers, advisers and trainers. Projects have their own networks to keep in close touch with pioneering centres, to disseminate the ideas of the project, and to help teachers.