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

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

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

How Paradigm Trust is Supporting Teachers’ Primary Science Subject Knowledge

Teachers at Paradigm Trust have developed a knowledge rich EYFS-KS3 science curriculum which we have been running (and developing) for … More

An Environmental Science Progression Model for KS2 Using the Carbon Cycle

Over the past two weeks, my colleagues and I at Paradigm Trust have had the wonderful opportunity of spending time … 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

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

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