Writing to Learn (not Learning to Write)

Writing is a process of deep thinking. It slows and clarifies thought: paragraph by paragraph; sentence by sentence; word by word. … More

A Pocketful of Proxies

Progress is in the air. If we could measure progress before it was too late, we could be far clearer about what … More

Where Are The Children’s Adaptations of the Great Works of Science?

Children get a great deal from novels, even challenging Victorian novels. The great themes and rich language are wonderful. And … More

I want you, I need you; but there ain’t no way I’m ever gonna love you.

I want you, I need you; but there ain’t no way I’m ever gonna love you. Meatloaf: Two Out Of … More

Textbooks Are Good For You

For two consecutive weeks, I have been inspired to write by Alex Quigley’s brilliant Hunting English blog. This week Alex’s blog … More

Reading in the Wild

There can’t be a piece of wilderness in Britain that wouldn’t be improved by a well written information board. I love … More

But, So, However, Therefore and Furthermore

And, But, So, However, Therefore and Furthermore. If I hadn’t made the move from secondary school to primary school last … More

What Part Don’t You Get? Part 2

In my last blog, I wrote about the four reasons why many of my secondary students couldn’t learn science through … More

What Part Don’t You Get?

A message to my secondary school self… In my 18 years of secondary science teaching, I went through at least two swings … More