THE SCIENCE CAFE BLOG

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Enzyme Activity and pH: What's Actually Happening When Bread Tastes Sweeter the Longer You Chew It

Chew bread for a minute and it starts tasting sweet - that's amylase breaking starch into sugar. Turn it into a required practical testing how pH affects enzyme activity, with an iodine colour-change ... ...more

Revision

August 19, 2026•2 min read

Inclusive Education

In this post, inspired by an article in the TES this week. I am reflecting on the language we use and how it can be powerful and help us have a successful, inclusive culture. ...more

Thoughts

August 17, 2026•4 min read

GCSE Exams Tomorrow

Tomorrow morning, thousands of GCSE students will walk into exam halls. ...more

Revision

May 11, 2026•2 min read

Neurodiversity and GCSE Assessment

Assessment lies at the heart of the GCSE qualification. Yet, for many neurodivergent students, exam outcomes don’t reflect their knowledge or potential. New research funded by the Nuffield Foundation ... ...more

Thoughts

January 05, 2026•2 min read

Why revision matters more than ever

Across UK exam boards such as AQA, Edexcel and OCR, exams increasingly reward clear reasoning, structured answers, and application of knowledge. This means revision strategies built purely around memo... ...more

Revision

December 29, 2025•2 min read