I have just finished putting together an online primary science cpd course called How to Teach Primary School Science. Designed for both student teachers and experienced educators, this course is your gateway to mastering the art of science education in primary...
Assessment is at the heart of teaching and learning. It allows teachers to make informed decisions about the needs of our learners in order to make further progress. There are two main types of assessment: formative and summative. Formative assessment: Runs alongside...
Questioning is an integral part of the teaching process, particularly in science. So how do you ask the right questions? In this post we’ll explore just that. It’s said that teachers ask nearly 400 questions a day (ASCD, 2008). Questioning enables...
Lesson planning is something that a lot of new teachers worry about, and struggle with. There is no recipe for the perfect lesson, but successful lessons share many of the same features. These can include: Clear learning objectives: Make the children aware of what...
My experience of lecturing on Primary PGCE courses has made me very aware of how few primary ITT students arrive with a science background. For many students, the last experience they had of science was during their GCSE’s. Not many of them have studied a...
