Written question asked by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 September 2003. It was answered by Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 September 2003.

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Ashton of Upholland, Baroness

Question

Whether they are reviewing the science of GCSE and A-level curricula to consider the current provision for fieldwork; and What assessment they have made of the resource implications for all secondary schools of providing science and biology fieldwork for pupils; and Whether they had considered the document 'Teaching Biology Outside the Classroom: is it heading for extinction?', published by the Field Studies Council and the British Ecological Society; and What assessment they have made of the implications for environmental awareness of the reduction in the number of school pupils who have access to fieldwork as part of the science and biology curriculum; and What information they collect centrally regarding the number of secondary schools which do not provide science and biology fieldwork opportunities for all pupils; and what are their strategies for encouraging the provision of such opportunities. [HL 4295] [HL 4296] [HL 4297] [HL 4298] [HL 4299].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 4295; 652 c130-1WA

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Access Curriculum Finance Environment Qualifications Pupils Outdoor education Statistics Secondary education Science GCSE Biology GCE A-level