Information for Students & Educators | Association of British Science Writers

YSWA Young Science Writer Award 2026 Information for Educators

Overview for Educators

Teachers play a pivotal role in helping young people discover that science is not only something you learn—it’s something you can communicate. This hub is designed to give you everything you need to support pupils (ages 14–16) to research well, write clearly, and submit confidently.

You’ll find: practical classroom ideas, clear boundaries on teacher support, and a curated library of high-quality resources on science writing, evidence, referencing, investigative techniques, and interviewing.

Competition Essentials Everything you need to know, in one place—key details, guidance, and practical steps to help you guide your pupils to take part with confidence.

Academic Integrity and AI Fairness matters: our guidance on original authorship, what is acceptable support, and our policy on AI-generated or AI-edited submissions

Research, Referencing, and Citations Learn how to research well, judge source quality, and use citations confidently, showing where your facts come from.

Investigative Approaches and Interviewing Explore an investigative angle: how to ask good questions, interview ethically, and verify claims with reliable sources for evidence-led essays.

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