Tag: Science

Space Adam Morris Twinkl

Tue Feb 2024 by eduweaver

Reaching For The Stars

In light of the new UK Spaceport, is space science the key to boosting STEM engagement for children in primary schools?

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3d printing in education Create

Mon Nov 2022 by create

Get involved: The UK’s biggest state of 3D printing in schools survey!

CREATE Education are launching the UK's biggest review of the state of 3D printing in schools to develop an education white paper and by taking part, you could win big!

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Wed Jun 2020 by joedenny

Guidance for Schools Overlooks Risks Highlighted in SAGE Advice to Government

As more pupils begin to return to school after Lockdown, Joe Denny worries what advice the government are following. He has great concern for his pupils who are mainly BAME and are at a higher risk.

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Wed Jan 2020 by mrmorgs

How Can we Assess Knowledge Effectively?

Mr Morgs shares how his school have adapted their assessment of knowledge to test if their pupils understand what they have learnt or need to revisit parts.

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Wed Jan 2020 by carolinekeep

MakerEd- MicroBit & MakeCode

The first episode of Maker Education from Caroline in 2020. This video covers Microbit & MakeCode. It looks at the resources and support available for making in the classroom.

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Fri Oct 2019 by jomontgomery

Where to find help and support for Primary Science

Have you been scrolling and scrolling looking for ideas for your science lesson? There can be 1000's of ideas out there. In her first, #NexEdBlog, Dr Jo shares where she heads to for inspiration.

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Tue Jun 2019 by bencooper

Developing Reasoning Skills

Getting children thinking for themselves is so important in the modern world where not everything you are told is necessarily correct. Children need to be taught how to evaluate, be critical, share opinions and evaluate information. Learn how to challenge children's thinking through 6 simple reasoning tasks that can be used in any subject!

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Mon Feb 2019 by explorify

Why Explorify?

Ben Thwaites from Swalecliffe Community Primary School shares why he uses Explorify.

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Mon Feb 2019 by explorify

Never Mind what Happened to the Cat – Did the Curriculum Kill Curiosity?

Children can be the most curious of creatures but how do we keep their curiosity going? How do we get them excited to ask questions and enjoy learning?

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Mon Oct 2018 by damien-challenger

Wellcome celebrates one year of Explorify with tour of UK primary schools

Explorify's free digital resources provide teachers with easy-to-use activities to enhance their lessons and develop pupils’ thinking skills. To celebrate 1 year they are touring UK primary schools with CBeebies Maddie Moate!

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Sun Jun 2018 by mike-reardon

Life on Mars: Pupils Win Space Challenge with NASA Module Design

Five UK primary school pupils are reaching for the stars after winning a competition to design a spacecraft for NASA. […]

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Sun Jun 2018 by olliehunter

''…if I had wanted to write essays I would have done History…”

When the A Level Chemistry exam changed in 2015, students had to adapt. Terminal exams and practical endorsements were brought in. Ollie found his students' 'greatest headaches' was the new extended response questions, the dreaded “6 markers”. Here he outlines how to help students conquer these answers instead of seeing them as a hurdle.

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chris B knowing pupils

Fri Apr 2018 by chrisbowstead

Knowing Pupils

You remember the brilliant kids, the ones who really buy in to your teaching style and chat to. You remember the rogues - the really naughty, disengaged ones...but what about the kids in the middle? The ones who just potter along?

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Wed Nov 2017 by mike-reardon

Teacher flown to Switzerland for classroom inspiration

An East London teacher will be flying to Switzerland in the New Year, after winning a science and nutrition competition […]

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