Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme resources

The SEP (Science Enhancement Programme) was set up in 1998, by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, to develop innovative, low-cost resources to enhance secondary science education, and provide support for science teachers. An extensive set of publications was produced including SEP’s range of high-quality publications includes booklets, CD-ROMs, DVDs and animations. They offered teachers guidance on introducing new approaches in the classroom, along with student activity sheets and interactive resources.

SEP’s focus was on promoting inspiring and challenging practical work, and its ‘Innovations in Practical Work’ series of publications in particular aimed to extend the range of stimulating practical activities for students aged 11 to 16.

Th publications have been grouped into the following themes:

• How science works  
• Matter and change
• Materials by design
• Energy and power
• Electricity, magnetism and forces
• Waves and radiation
• Professional development