Physics Nouns and Verbs

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, English has become the international language of physics. For most physicists, English is … More

Why Don’t Physicists Just Write Clearly?

Physicists have a terrible reputation for being bad communicators. Physics English is known for being dense and impenetrable. Everyone loves … More

What Counts as a High Quality Text in a Primary Science Classroom?

We should be reading more high quality books to children, but which books should we choose? Literacy books, blogs and … More

Using AI For Generating Literacy Feedback in KS3 Science

At my trust, we have used comparative judgement for 8 years. We use NoMoreMarking both for the national tasks, but … More

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