Science Teachers Are From Mars, English Teachers Are From Earth Usually.

I’m excited to have the latest ASE School Science Report (SSR) on Science, Literacy and Learning open in front of … More

What Primary Teachers Want…. (Science Books)

“I want an engaging science book for my class.” “I want a science book that is related to the curriculum.” … More

An Accretion of Science Writers

Thirty science writers and teachers who write have formed a group to support and promote brilliant science writing for children … More

Science Writers’ Circle

Children in schools should read brilliant science writing. They should have access to the best scientific ideas through excellent science texts; … More

One Scientist Reads A Science Text

In my writing, I claim that scientists read differently. When a scientist reads, it doesn’t look like an English lesson. … More

High-quality textbooks won’t work without high-quality textbook reading.

Last Thursday (11th June), Nick Gibb delivered a speech titled the social justice case for an academic curriculum. As a … More

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

Like a Bat Out Of Hell: How NOT to Read Hattie…

There isn’t enough time to read properly. Busy educators need super-condensed ideas. That’s why John Hattie’s little speedometers are so … 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