The University of York Science Education Group (UYSEG)

Including the University of York Science Curriculum Centre (UYSCC) and the Chemical Industry Education Centre (CIEC)

UYSEG has an international reputation for research and development in science education. It is the UK's leading institution for innovation in the science curriculum.

Postal address: UYSEG, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD

Telephone (0044)(0)1904 432600

email your enquiries to slw5@york.ac.uk

UYSEG is based in the Chemistry Department of the University of York, and is a unique collaboration between the science departments of the University and the Department of Educational Studies. Membership of the group includes academic staff of these departments, teachers on full or part time appointments or secondments, students studying for higher degrees in science education and visiting academics from many parts of the world.

Major curriculum developments have included the Salters projects at GCSE and Advanced GCE level. A new curriculum for scientific literacy, Twenty-first Century Science, is under development in collaboration with the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

In addition to its curriculum development work, UYSEG is active in the pre- and in-service training of teachers, in science education research and in the development of school-industry links. UYSEG is home to the Chemical Industry Education Centre, which is dedicated to enhancing primary and secondary students' awareness of the chemical industry.

This section of our site also includes a page which can be used to download the complete text of the booklet ICT in Support of Science Education

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