Colleagues of mine at Old Ford Primary Academy in London have been using science specific gestures for some time in … More
Category: Literacy
Progression of Ideas in Physics from EYFS to Y6 – booklet
I put this together in the summer of 2021 and published it on this site (here). I’m using it next … More
How We Think about Energy
We talk about energy all of the time. We all have an idea of what energy is, sometimes several conflicting … More
Bad Baselines
At the start of a school year, it is common for class teachers to set a baseline task. These serve … More
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
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
Chess: the Drosophila of Cognitive Science
What I’ve learnt about myself as a learner from chess in 2021 I joined chess.com exactly a year ago, and … More