In February 2023, Ofsted published its findings about primary and secondary science in England (here). It’s a long report, and … More
Category: Big Ideas of Physics
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
My ASE Talk January 10th 2019 – How to Teach Problem Solving in Science (with added Bar-Models!)
I have planned the outline of my ASE Annual Conference talk (Thursday 12.00). It may develop a little, but the … More
The Privileged Status of Story – Energy – Audio Version
I wrote my book for novice physics teachers and I’ve had some very kind feedback about it. Chapter Zero in … More
My book for new physics teachers…
My book is due to be published next month! The publishers (Taylor&Francis) have asked me to prepare the text for … More
Reading for Learning 