Throughout my 21 years of teaching, physics teachers have been in short supply. There have always been science departments with … More
Tag: science
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
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
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 for Learning 