Science Education, Theatre and Y Touring: By Professor Michael Reiss, Institute of Education, University of London

The interviews with teachers and students published on this site give a sense of the different ways that Y Touring's performances and debates have contributed to science education in the UK. Imelda, a student at Maria Fidelis School, in her interview comments on how attending a performance differed from conventional science lessons making her feel more "active" and rendering the experience more "memorable". Over the last 21 years school science education has been contested terrain. The apparent decline in students' engagement with science as they progress through secondary school has provoked debate about appropriate curriculum content and teaching approaches. In his essay, leading science educator Professor Michael Reiss sets Y Touring's work within this context and argues passionately for theatre's place within his vision for science education.

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