How important is science vocabulary in everyday reading? Are geographical terms helpful outside of a geography lesson? To what extent … More
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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
The Art of the Sentence in Primary Science
There’s a truism in primary education: “before they can write it, they need to say it.” But that’s not quite … 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
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
Reading for Learning 