We talk about energy all of the time. We all have an idea of what energy is, sometimes several conflicting … 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.
Bad Baselines
At the start of a school year, it is common for class teachers to set a baseline task. These serve … More
Inhibitory Control: how the brain supports working memory
Further Reading Diamond, A (2013) Executive Functions: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4084861/ EEF review: Stop and Think: https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and-evaluation/projects/learning-counterintuitive-concepts
What’s The Point of Practical in Primary Science?
We spend quite a lot of science time in primary getting practical, but is this a good use of time? … More
How to ‘Rosenshine’ Your Primary Science Lessons
I have created a mini-workbook to go with this post in case it is helpful: here. If you haven’t heard … More
What Does Explicit Instruction Look Like in Key Stage 2 Science?
Explicit instruction has a negative reputation in primary science. I often hear or read about explicit instruction described as ‘drill … More
Where Does Enquiry Belong?
Short answer: in science lessons, use enquiry once pupils already know the content. You might ask: Why use a pedagogical … More
A Comparison of Two National Year 6 Science Assessments
The Independent Schools Examination Board: Common Entrance Examination at 11+ (Science) Below is the 2018 common entrance exam taken at … More
The Role of Knowledge in Curiosity
There is a bush on my run covered in lichen. When the sun shines on it in the winter, the … More
How do we grade scientific writing at KS2 at Paradigm Trust?
Over the past four years at Paradigm Trust, we have developed and implemented a knowledge-rich science curriculum for EYFS to … More
Reading for Learning 