One of the key arguments for science’s place in the curriculum is for citizenship: we want adults to be capable … More
Category: literacy
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
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
Why Primary Science Education is So Important
This is a 6 minute video describing the outcomes of a twelve year longitudinal study by Novak in the states. … More
Does It Matter What We Teach in Primary Science?
Does it matter what we choose to teach in primary science, or is it more important that teachers teach what … More
First Thoughts on The ASE Enquiry Panel Discussion Jan21
Yesterday I took part in a panel discussion at the ASE conference on enquiry in science. Chris Harrison and Jane … More
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