What’s likely to go wrong using the mathematics-specific guidance that goes with the draft Ofsted Framework?

27 March 2019 by Anne Watson, Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Oxford

Ofsted have launched its consultation on proposals for changes to the Education Inspection Framework (EIF). This EIF sets out a…

Celebrating LGBT History Month

28 February 2019 by Professor Polly Arnold, Dr Clara Barker, Dr Luke Boulter-Comer, Dr Vivienne Ming

To celebrate LGBT History Month and the achievements of LGBT+ scientists, the Royal Society has collated a series of short…

Policy for science: lessons from a scientist in government

21 February 2019 by Dr Marco Sacchi

In 2017, the Royal Society launched a new fully-funded Science Policy Secondment scheme offering its Research Fellows the opportunity to…

AI for society: creating AI that supports equality, transparency, and democracy

21 February 2019 by Jessica Montgomery, Senior Policy Adviser

The Royal Society’s artificial intelligence (AI) programme explores the frontiers of AI technologies, and their implications for individuals, communities, and…

The complexities of timetabling science lessons in secondary schools

11 February 2019 by Lauren McLeod (Head of Education Policy, Royal Society of Biology)

Mention ‘timetabling’ to any secondary school head or departmental head and they are very likely to blanche. This is because…