You rightly inveigh against the polluting of science teaching with falsehoods such as climate scepticism, intelligent design and creationism (25 February, p 3). But isn't the problem that schools often teach belief, doctrine and dogma where they should be teaching the scientific method?
Science should be taught as a core of method, with a body of partly-tested hypotheses and theories that are under constant review, and that have to meet adequate standards if they are to be admitted to the fold.
Climate scepticism, intelligent design and creationism would not stand up for a moment against a class of 13-year-olds well-versed in scientific method. The subject is not difficult, in essence. But this will only happen if science is taught inspiringly.