Educational Resources

Introduction

The BES Education, Training and Careers Committee promotes ecology through a range of activities linked to schools, careers and grants.

Education Policy

The BES Education Officer works with the Policy Officer to respond to any consultations relating to education including schools and Higher Education, we also work with awarding bodies and other organisatons to develop the curriculum, support teachers and the teaching of ecology with science, practical activities and mathematical skills within science. Further details can be found on the the Education Policy page of this section.

Schools

The BES enables teachers in developing their understanding of ecology and fieldwork through collaboration with the Science Learning Centres courses, supports and promotes the use of school grounds for the teaching of science and ecology outside the classroom through its Education Grants and promotes the relevance of ecology through the publication of teaching and learning resources.

Careers

In collaboration with other Learned Societies and similar organisations the BES promotes the advantages of further study of the sciences for post-16 students, promotes the career paths available through studying the biosciences at undergraduate level and publishes a comprehensive guide to Careers in Ecology and environmental management.

Grants

The BES has a number of education grants that are available to teachers, schools and in some cases other educational providers.

 

Further information

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"Students from a remote part of Nepal learned about forest ecology with the support of the BES Innovation and Research grants" Jyoti Bhandari BES Grant winner 2009

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