Practise your skills with these exam-style combined science questions based on GCSE past papers. Or take our combined science topics exam practice quiz which lets you choose the topic you want to ...

Three separate GCSEs in chemistry, physics and biology will remain among the options Secondary school pupils in Wales will continue to be able to take three separate GCSEs in chemistry, physics and ...

Currently, most pupils in the UK sit for a double science GCSE equivalent to two GCSEs, which combines physics, biology and ...

Equality in Welsh GCSE science was within touching distance, but Qualifications Wales’s (QW) announcement of 28 June is a surprising and disappointing step backwards from their previous progressive ...

Louise Archer receives funding from the ESRC. The UK is facing massive skills shortages in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers – according to one study 43% of STEM vacancies are ...

What's the best way to boost your brain's capacity for learning? Neuroscientists say novelty and stories are great ways to learn. Sleep and exercise are also key for ...

Exam board OCR said schools can still opt for a paper-based assessment for its computer science qualification if they prefer. Exam board OCR staged a pilot of digital exams earlier this year and will ...

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Benjamin Wohl receives funding from The RCUK Digital Economy theme for his ongoing research into the UK computing curriculum. He is a volunteer with Code Club Uk and is a Cumbria STEM ambassador.

The number of girls choosing to take a GCSE in computer science fell this year, breaking a consistent growth streak. In 2025, the number of girls taking computing at GCSE level dropped to 20,708, down ...