Following on from taking part in the successful "Getting Practical: improving practical work in science across the primary-secondary transition" CPD project, Uplands Community College with Wadhurst and Ticehurst Primary Schools in East Sussex worked together on developing the CPD--focusing on effective practical work across the…

With the two-year pilot of "Getting Practical" drawing to a close, new ways to embed the key messages into existing CPD programmes are being sought. In "Embedding Getting Practical," the first author describes how she has been able to do this with the courses she is involved with. In "ASE Improving Practical Work in Triple Science LSN Network,"…

Lists changes which have been made in the program and explains the philosophy upon which the alterations were based. (CP)

Describes the formation and objectives of the Nuffield Science Teaching Project, and presents results of a study in which 1,723 British secondary schools were surveyed to determine if they use Nuffield science curricula. (MLH)

Reports on the efforts of two groups involved in the formulation of science curriculum for the Least Academically Motivated Pupils (LAMP) in the secondary school. (CP)

Compares curriculum project adoption figures derived from examination entries with figures derived from questionnaires in an attempt to place the questionnaire returns in perspective and give an indication of the confidence which may be placed in them. (GS)

Lists changes which have been made in second edition and explains the philosophy upon which the alterations were based. (CP)