Videos of science practicals replacing interactive work in schools – report

Pupils have less access to interactive science practicals as video demonstrations are being used instead, a report has suggested.

A survey, commissioned by the Royal Society and EngineeringUK, found that just over a quarter (26%) of GCSE pupils reported doing hands-on practical work in science at least fortnightly.

This was lower than in 2019 (37%) and 2016 (44%) when Year 10 and 11 pupils were surveyed on the frequency of practical work, according to the report.

There has been a “marked shift