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A sensible decision from Michael Gove. The proposed free school which was to be founded on strict biblical literalism, but the school proposers did graciously agree to teach evolution in science ‘as a theory’. Their application for permission to open … Continue reading →

Seems I’m on a Nobel Prize theme ‘day’. This story reminds me of the case of Rosalind Franklin – a great scientist who also inconveniently died before an award. I am so pleased that the awarding body reviewed its rules … Continue reading →

For any interested people, I’m giving a talk to the Skeptics on Insidious creationism. There are still tickets available apparently. Some of my colleagues have promised (threatened) to turn up and heckle… so it could be fun! Lewes Skeptics in … Continue reading →

This article, written by me, is saying that the new ideas on teacher training reforms are not new at all – they are, in fact, simply reinventing the wheel! See what I mean by visiting the article on the Telegraph … Continue reading →

The following is a reprint of my article in the local newspaper – The Argus. In 2010 education secretary Michael Gove suddenly introduced a list of GCSE subjects to make up a new qualification, the English Baccalaureate. To get it … Continue reading →

My letter to the Observer was this week’s lead letter for their ‘Big Issue’ series – Responding to a nice article last week on science in the media, I argue for the retention of some form of How Science Works … Continue reading →

It’s been a while, work, external examining, writing etc. have all conspired to keep me away from my blog. Still, very few readers, so it’s not been missed! Must dig up some interesting stories in science and education to blog … Continue reading →

So, over lunch today with the Nobel prize-winning chemist Professor Sir Harry Kroto, we got talking about creationism and religion – who’d have guessed! How did this come about? Well today we had a science education lecture and Sir Harry very … Continue reading →

One year on and how has Michael Gove and the coalition performed on education? Here’s my brief school report: Name: Michael Gove Form: 7DfE Michael can be a charismatic, if not a very popular, member of his class. Overall he … Continue reading →