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Series of thought-provoking talks on topics that affect culture and society.

Series of thought-provoking talks in which the speakers air their thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect culture and society

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Four Thought: Series 2

Four Thought: Series 2: Episode 33: David Perks: Re-thinking Science in Schools

David Perks: Re-thinking Science in Schools

Episode 33

Episode 33: David Perks: Re-thinking Science in Schools

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BBC Radio 4 - Four Thought, Series 2, David Perks: Re-thinking Science in Schools

Physics teacher David Perks says current science teaching is short-changing children.

David Perks, physics teacher and founder of the Physics Factory in London, believes current science teaching is depriving children of the academic science education they deserve.

David Perks, state school physics teacher and founder of the Physics Factory in London, believes current science teaching is depriving children of the academic science education they deserve.

Four Thought is a series of talks which combine thought provoking ideas and engaging storytelling. 

Recorded live in front of an audience at the RSA in London, speakers air their latest thinking on the trends, ideas, interests and passions that affect our culture and society.

Producer: Sheila Cook.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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