| United Kingdom - Royaume Uni |
| Institution Name: | School of Education. |
| Address: | University of Wales. Bangor. Gwynedd LL57 2UW. Tel: (44-248) 351151 ext.2508. Fax: (44-248) 372187. |
| Country: | United Kingdom / Royaume Uni. |
| Contact: | Prof. |
| Geographical Coverage: | national. |
| Staff: | 26. |
| Working Languages: | English. |
| Network system name: | ASET. |
| Activities Undertaken: | biology education; chemistry education; physics education; integrated curriculum; mathematics education; technology education; health education; training; school industry relationship; teaching guides; evaluation. |
| Groups Covered: | secondary education; post-secondary education; teachers pre-service; teachers in-service; researchers |
| Publications: | occasional papers |
| Organization of Meetings: | local; regional |
| Institution Name: | Center for Educational Studies, King's College; KCL. |
| Address: | Centre for Educational Studies. Cornwall House Annex. Waterloo road. London SEI 8TX. Tel: (44-71) 8723101. Fax: (44-71) 8723182. |
| Country: | United Kingdom / Royaume Uni. |
| Contact: | Director. |
| Geographical Coverage: | international |
| Created: | 1980. |
| Staff: | 55. |
| Working Languages: | English; French; Spanish. |
| Activities Undertaken: | biology education; physics education; chemistry education; integrated curriculum; mathematics education; technology education; health education; training; school industry relationship; teaching guides; audiovisual materials; evaluation; information services; science museums; popularisation of science. |
| Groups Covered: | primary education; secondary education; teachers pre-service; teachers in-service; researchers; education policy planners; science teachers' associations |
| Organization of Meetings: | local |
| Institution Name: | Northern Ireland Science and Technology Regional Organisation; NISTRO. |
| Address: | University of Ulster, Jordanstown, BT37 0QB, Northern Ireland. Tel: (44-232) 365131 ext. 2682. Fax: (44-232) 362804. Telex: 747493 UU JORD |
| Country: | United Kingdom / Royaume Uni. |
| Contact: | Executive Officer. |
| Geographical Coverage: | national. |
| Created: | 1984. |
| Staff: | 5. |
| Working Languages: | English; French. |
| Network system name : | SATRO. |
| Activities Undertaken: | biology education; chemistry education; physics education; integrated curriculum; mathematics education; general technical education; training; school industry relationship; womens education; teaching guides; audiovisual materials; popularisation of science. |
| Groups Covered: | primary education; secondary education; teachers pre-service; teachers in-service; education policy planners |
| Periodicals : | NISTRO News |
| Organization of Meetings: | national |
| Institution Name: | Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum; SCCC |
| Address: | Gardyne Road, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1NY. |
| Country: | United Kingdom / Royaume Uni. |
| Contact: | Director. |
| Geographical Coverage: | national. |
| Created: | 1970. |
| Staff: | 12. |
| Working Languages: | English. |
| Activities Undertaken: | biology education; physics education; chemistry education; integrated ; mathematics education; general technical education; health education; training; school industry relationship; computer science education; curriculum; teaching guides; audiovisual materials; evaluation; popularisation of science. |
| Groups Covered: | primary education; secondary education; teachers pre-service; teachers in-service; education policy planners |
| Periodicals: | SCCC Publications |
| Organization of Meetings: | local ;national ;regional ;international |
| Additional Information: | review of science and technology education (5-18) |
| Institution Name: | Commonwealth Association of Science Technology & Mathematics Educators; CASTME. |
| Address: | Commonwealth secretary. Marwborough house. Pall Maw. London SWIY SHX, UK. |
| Country: | United Kingdom. Royaume-Uni. |
| Contact: | Honorary secretary. |
| Geographical Coverage: | international. |
| Created: | 1974. |
| Staff: | 10. |
| Working Languages: | English. |
| Activities Undertaken: | biology education; chemistry education; physics education; integrated science education; mathematics education; technology education; health education; biotechnology education; training; science equipment; rural areas; womens education; science olympiads; clubs; science museums. |
| Groups Covered: | primary education; secondary education; post secondary education; teachers pre-service; teachers in-service; technicians; researchers; science teachers associations |
| Periodicals: | CASTME Journal |
| Organization of Meetings: | regional; international |
| Institution Name: | Commonwealth Secretariat; COMSEC. |
| Address: | Education Programme COMSEC. Marlborough House. London SWIY 5HX. Tel: (44-71) 8393411. Fax: (44-71) 9300827. |
| Country: | United Kingdom. Royaume-Uni. |
| Contact: | Chief Project Officer. |
| Geographical Coverage: | international. |
| Created: | 1965. |
| Staff: | 15; PROFESSIONALS: 8. |
| Working Languages: | English. |
| Activities Undertaken: | biology education; physics education; chemistry education; integrated science education; mathematics education; technology education; training; educational materials; womens education; teaching guide; popularization of science. |
| Groups Covered: | primary education; teachers pre-service; teachers in-service; technicians; youth out-of-school; researchers; education policy planners; teachers associations |
| Organization of Meetings: | local; national; regional; international |
| Additional Information: | Popularisation of science and technology could be done through joint workshops for facilitators (UNESCO and COMSEC) by exchange of publications and dissemination to teachers. COMSEC is well placed to reach the 50 Commonwealth countries. The road-show for women into STME programme could be broadened to involve more countries outside Africa |