The Salters’ Institute

Curriculum

The Centre for Innovation and Research in Science Education (CIRSE) at The University of York is responsible for the development of the various Salters' courses, which are:

Salters Advanced Chemistry
Salters Horners Advanced Physics
Salters-Nuffield Advanced Biology
Twenty First Century Science

 

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The York Science project aims to develop a complete package of support materials for science teachers at Key Stage 3.  The new and distinctive features of the teaching materials we aim to develop are:

• an emphasis on science as the search for explanations of the behaviour of the material world that are based on evidence and careful reasoning.
• a central role for the ‘big ideas’ of science – which shape the way we look at and think about the material world.  These are of intrinsic interest and cultural significance, and provide a basis for further learning.
• a focus on learning outcomes – the things we want students to be able to do as a result of their science learning.  Learning outcomes include knowledge and understanding, the ability to apply and use ideas, to analyse and evaluate information, to present and evaluate arguments and knowledge claims, and to plan and carry out investigations to answer questions or solve problems.

Read more about York Science

York Science Outline

Getting involved

This is an opportunity for practising science teachers to be involved in a national project that will provide them with the tools to develop schemes of work which best meet the needs of their students.

Click here to find out about how to take part in the project (University of York website).