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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.

T level consultations
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Tackling contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in water
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Secondary school teachers’ deployment
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The recruitment and retention of chemistry teachers
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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 purposes of a chemistry curriculum
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Technology, research and innovation in the Covid-19 recovery
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The RSC response to the 14-16 qualifications offer
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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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Toxic chemicals in everyday life
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Trade and cooperation agreement between the EU and UK
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