Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 12 June 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 June 2006. It was answered by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour) on Monday, 19 June 2006 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Science Teaching

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what steps he is taking to broaden the curriculum for the teaching of science.

Answer: [holding answer 15 June 2006]: From September 2006, we are introducing a revised key stage 4 programme of study which focuses on scientific literacy. It will maintain the breadth, depth and challenge of the current curriculum while giving teachers greater flexibility to provide for the wide range of students’ interests and aptitudes.We are making similar changes to the key stage 3 science curriculum which will commence in September 2008.

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