2012

Society of Biology response to the consultation on the new Consultation Principles
29 November 2012
The Society of Biology response to the Lords Select Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee inquiry on the new consultation principles. The committee have now produced a report of the inquiry.

Society of Biology response to the BIS consultation on the UK strategy for Agri-tech
22 November 2012
The Society of Biology worked with the UK Plant Science Federation to inform the department for Business, Innovation and Skills on their consultation to understand of role of agricultural technology, its strengths and weaknesses and the potential benefits to global food production.

Society of Biology response to the consultation on Public - Private Partnerships under Horizon 2020
04 October 2012
The Society of Biology have responded to the public consultation in the context of the Impact Assessment on plans for a public-private partnership (PPP) in life sciences research and innovation under Horizon 2020.

Society of Biology response to the Institute of Public Policy Research on the future of Higher Education in England
28 September 2012
A response from the Society of Biology to the Institute of Public Policy Research on the future of Higher Education in England.

The 2020 Challenge for Scotland's Biodiversity
26 September 2012
A response to the Scottish Government consultation on the 2020 Challenge for Scotland's Biodiversity.

Society of Biology response to the White Paper: Further and Higher Education (Wales) Bill
24 September 2012
A response from the Society of Biology to the Welsh Government to the White Paper: Further and Higher Education (Wales) Bill.

Review of qualifications for 14 to 19-years-olds in Wales
19 September 2012
A response to the Welsh Government on behalf of the Association for Science Education, the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Society of Biology.

Ofqual A-level reform consultation response
11 September 2012
Ofqual A-level reform consultation response.

Draft National Curriculum for science Key Stage 1-2
14 August 2012
A SCORE response to the Department for Education informal consultation on the Draft National Curriculum for science Key Stage 1-2.

Society of Biology response to DfE consultation on careers guidance
31 July 2012
A response from the Society of Biology to the Department for Education's consultation on careers guidance for schools, sixth form colleges and further education institutions.

Society of Biology response to the Finch Report
04 July 2012
The Society of Biology has written to the Minister for Universities and Science the Rt Hon David Willetts MP in response to the Finch Report on extending access to research reports.

Society of Biology response to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs Green Food Project
06 June 2012
A Society of Biology response to the DEFRA Green Food Project.

Society of Biology response to the HEFCE consultation on teaching funding and student number controls for 2013/14 and beyond
28 May 2012
A response from the Society of Biology to the HEFCE consultation on teaching funding and student number controls for 2013/14 and beyond.

Society of Biology response to the Science and Technology Select Committee inquiry on the commercialisation of research
25 April 2012
The response is prepared with the Anatomical Society, the Association of Applied Biologists, the Biochemical Society, the British Pharmacological Society, GARNet, the Nutrition Society, the Physiological Society and the Society for Applied Microbiology, and with input from a number of individual Members and Fellows.

Response to an enquiry on CAP reform from the Scottish Government 24 April 2012
24 April 2012
The Future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2014-2020 A response to the Scottish Government consultation on the European Commission's proposals the Society of Biology welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government consultation on the European Commission's proposals for the future CAP 2014-2020. The Society has taken a keen interest in the reform of the CAP and has made a number of statements on this issue, including a position statement and consultation responses to the UK and Welsh Governments.

Higher Education Commission enquiry into postgraduate education
04 April 2012
A response from the Society of Biology to the Higher Education Commission enquiry into postgraduate education.

Response to an enquiry on CAP reform from the Welsh Government 31 March 2012
29 March 2012
The Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) Reform: Conversation on the way forward for Wales A response to the Welsh Government.

Vision for science and mathematics education 5–19
23 March 2012
A response from the Society of Biology to the Royal Society Call for Views - Vision for science and mathematics education 5–19.

Ofsted consultation on the Qualification support material and services.
21 March 2012
A SCORE response to the Ofsted consultation on the Qualification support material and services.

CAP Reform post 2013
01 March 2012
Response to the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from the Society of Biology task force on reform of the common agricultural policy (CAP reform).

Ofsted consultation on the framework for the inspection of initial teacher education 2012
01 February 2012
A SCORE response to the Ofsted consultation on the framework for the inspection of initial teacher education 2012.

Society of Biology response to the UCAS Admissions Process Review
20 January 2012
A response from the Society of Biology on the UCAS Admissions Process Review.

Response to the Scottish Government's pre-legislative paper on Post-16 Education‎ 'Putting Learners at the Centre'
11 January 2012
A response from the Society of Biology to the Scottish Government's pre-legislative paper on Post-16 Education‎ 'Putting Learners at the Centre'.

A SCORE response to the Department for Education consultation on 16 -19 Funding Formula Review
09 January 2012
A SCORE response to the Department for Education consultation on 16 -19 Funding Formula Review.