Some Jobs Sentences Do in Science

I’ve been thinking a lot about how important sentences are in science. The new DfE Writing Framework puts sentences at … More

Building Sentences in Physics – Talking Precisely about Energy at KS 3&4

It’s a mistake to think that we don’t have time to explicitly teach the sentences that students need to talk … More

As, when, while: three small words that unlock meaning in physics.

In physics, sometimes the smallest words do the most work. This post is about three short, everyday words that powerfully … More

2 Comma Rules for Science Teachers

Yesterday, I published a blog showing how I teach longer sentences in science (here). The sentence examples I used were:  … More

Build better sentences in science writing

How can we ensure students understand complex scientific ideas, beyond just recalling facts? Developing their ability to write clear, precise … More

Telling Stories in Physics Lessons

One of the great pleasures in physics teaching is telling stories. But who is the world greatest physics storyteller? I … More

Why you should make your science lead responsible for whole school literacy

The problem with most English leads is that they don’t love science enough. They love novels, poetry, speeches. Some even … More

A Fun Way to Apply Knowledge in Science?

We know how to use quizzes to support knowledge retrieval. We often aren’t as good at applying that knowledge, which … More

Rich and Connected Science Texts

I’m more excited about this post than I’ve been about any post I’ve written in recent years. I’ve been building … More

Some Thoughts on Reading Fluency

We often think of reading fluency as speed: the faster you read, the better reader you are. Or, we may … More