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Our dedicated policy team, working with our members, wider community and expert partners, provide authoritative and robust information to shape current debates.
Whether maximising the effectiveness of research and education, or facilitating policymakers to use scientific information, our goal is to shape the development of policy relevant to the chemical sciences.

Technology, research and innovation in the Covid-19 recovery
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The future of chemical regulations after the EU referendum
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The importance of chemistry education
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The introduction of T-levels
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The outline content for the Science T-level consultation
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The purposes of a chemistry curriculum
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The recruitment and retention of chemistry teachers
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The RSC response to National Discussion Scotland
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The RSC response to the 14-16 qualifications offer
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The RSC response to the ABS consultation
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The science of Covid-19
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The Science Teaching Survey 2024
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The Science Teaching Survey 2024 full report
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The science technician workforce
New insight into the school science technician workforce

Toxic chemicals in everyday life
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