A new free resource has been released for educators seeking to strengthen inclusive practice in science education through evidence-informed teaching strategies.
Adaptive Teaching in Science: The Research Behind Inclusive Classrooms is an interactive ebook designed to help teachers translate educational research into practical approaches for GCSE Science classrooms.
The resource brings together key strands of evidence underpinning inclusive and adaptive teaching, including:
- Inclusive learning — exploring the importance of equal access to a shared curriculum and how structured scaffolding can reduce unintended learner labelling
- Adaptive teaching — outlining what responsive instruction looks like in practice, with emphasis on planned, embedded scaffolds rather than reactive adjustments
- Cognitive science — explaining how strategies such as chunking, dual coding, and managing cognitive load support understanding of complex scientific concepts, particularly for pupils with SEND
- Assistive technology — highlighting the importance of designing accessibility into learning from the outset, with support that gradually fades as independence develops
- Formative assessment — showing how ongoing checks for understanding can be used to identify misconceptions and inform immediate teaching decisions
- Early evidence — summarising findings from classroom trials conducted across five UK secondary schools
Every claim in the ebook is supported by linked academic sources, with clickable citations embedded throughout. The platform also includes accessibility features such as adjustable text size, a reading ruler, dyslexia-friendly fonts, and audio playback.
The aim of the publication is to make evidence-informed inclusive practice more accessible, scalable, and sustainable for teachers working in science education.
The ebook is available free of charge at:
https://app.classadapt.com/research/evidence-book.html
Educators, trainee teachers, and school leaders are encouraged to share the resource widely across their networks.