Alistair Moore
Profile
Biography
I joined the Department of Education in 2013 as part of the University of York Science Education Group (UYSEG). I have extensive experience in the development of school science curricula, assessments, and teaching and learning resources for students aged 11-18.
Departmental roles
Currently, I am the lead biologist for two large, research-informed curriculum development projects: Twenty First Century Science for KS4/GCSE, and Best Evidence Science Teaching (BEST) for KS3. Both of these projects focus on improving engagement, developing scientific literacy and the effective use of embedded formative assessment. I am also working on research into the teaching and learning of genomics in schools.
Career
Previously, I worked at the awarding organisation OCR, first as Qualification Leader for A-Level Biology and Human Biology, and then as Qualifications Manager for GCSE Sciences. I studied biology at the University of Durham, followed by doctoral research in immunology and biotechnology at the University of Cambridge.
Research
Research group(s)
Research projects
- Viewed as a whole: Syntheses of research evidence and teaching support resources related to genomics education in schools (in partnership with the Wellcome Genome Campus Public Engagement Team)
Research-informed curriculum development projects
- Twenty First Century Science
- Best Evidence Science Teaching (BEST)
External activities
Memberships
- Member of the Curriculum Committee of the Royal Society of Biology
- Member of the Royal Society of Biology
- Member of the Biology Education Research Group (BERG)
- Member of the Association for Science Education
Assessment
- Senior examiner for OCR GCSE Biology B (Twenty First Century Science)
Consultancy
- Member of the KS2 Science Test Review Group at the Standards and Testing Agency (STA)
- Resource development for Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)
- Resource development for OCR
