It comes as no surprise that classroom sizes are increasing and that schools are struggling to cope with the surge. Statistics show that the number of pupils in classes of 31 or more has risen by 30% affecting almost 1 million pupils overall since 2010. Secondary pupils have been affected the most; approximately 21,843 were…
Category: Teachers
How CoreSciences Can Assist with Teacher Shortages
Statistics have shown that average classroom sizes in secondary schools have continued to rise for the fourth year in a row and are expected to continue to rise until 2025. Meanwhile, 10% of all secondary teachers left teaching last year and many continue to do so as government cuts and increasing workloads are driving teachers…
3 Reasons Why Teachers Should Use CoreSciences
CoreSciences is a new interactive learning platform that is designed by KS4 science teachers to help students with their GCSEs. The current curriculum puts a heavier emphasis on practical exams which now constitute 15% of the total marks. This can be problematic because students are usually unable to attempt practical experiments multiple times, which means…