One of the key arguments for science’s place in the curriculum is for citizenship: we want adults to be capable … More
Author: BenRogers
18 years secondary teacher: 4 years primary. MA in SciEd. Author of 'Big Ideas of Physics and How to Teach Them.' Director of Curriculum and Pedagogy for Paradigm Trust.
EEF Primary Science: A Review of the Evidence
Back in 2018, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) published a guidance report: Improving Secondary Science. It offered secondary science teacher … More
Arguments for The Place of Science in the Curriculum
Policy makers have to justify the money spent on science education. During the early to mid cold war, the West … More
How to Use the Word “Energy” in Primary Science
Energy isn’t mentioned in the primary science curriculum, but the word is in common usage. Pupils will be building understanding … More
EYFS to KS2 Physics Progression Maps
I am uploading these documents as I finish them – I would welcome feedback. Please note, I would make them … More
A Progression Model for Forces from EYFS to KS2
I suspect that many reception and primary colleagues worry about teaching physics. It’s a shame, because physics isn’t as tricky … More
Physics Fables
25 years ago I was a young physics teacher in Ghana. I had a two year placement in a rural … More
Control of Variables Strategy – an important gap in your science curriculum?
Two children are on the field arguing – Nike trainers are faster than Adidas – No they aren’t. You propose … More
Enquiry Learning is a Hot Issue
Since the summer, I have been in a friendly argument with colleagues from the world of primary science – especially … More
Convincing Evidence that Teacher Centred Instruction is More Effective Than Hands-On Pupil Centered Lessons.
This is a very short summary of a research paper published by Nature last December: A RCT for assessment of … More
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