Policy Groups and Committees

Many of the challenges facing society are complex and cut across different sectors. They can best be tackled by different areas of science and education working together. The science and education policy teams lead on much cross-sectoral working and actively wants to improve access to the biosciences.

The team has established a number of groups working in specific sectors, that provide targeted resources and help to build links between academia, industry and the charity sector.

All education and science policy groups and committees are overseen by the Education and Science Policy Committee, which reports directly to RSB Council.

• The Animal Science Group, along with the UK Bioscience Sector Coalition, brings together organisations that are involved in animal research across academia, industry, and charities. 
• The Biology Education Research Group brings together individuals with a strong interest and expertise in the field of education research in the biosciences and includes those in primary, secondary, and tertiary education as well as representatives from other organisations with an interest in furthering biology education research.
• The Curriculum Committee brings teachers, academics, ITT providers, and assessment experts together to inform policy working towards our ambition that all young people should experience curricula and assessments which prepare them to be scientifically literate, able to make scientifically informed choices, and ready them for a diverse and evolving world of work.
• The Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and Diversity and Inclusion Network which support activities relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
• RSB's Member Organisations are invited to join the Education Policy Advisory Group, which supports information sharing between the organisations and provides an opportunity for their input into education policy development.
• The Natural Capital Initiative is a forum for decision makers to explore how 'natural capital' thinking (the benefits we get from nature) can be embedded in policy and practice.
• The Plant Science Group brings together the plant science community to develop a coordinated approach to policy and practice in research, industry, funding, education, and outreach, wherever possible.
• The Teaching Policy Advisory Group provides a platform for teachers and educations from diverse backgrounds to influence RSB's policy development related to teacher training, recruitment, retention and Continuous Professional Development, as well as working with the Membership and Professional Affairs team to support RSB's teacher members and SCAS members.
• The Teaching Policy Network is a platform for educators to contribute to education policy, inform key discussions, and shape standards across the education sector.