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Cathy Layton
- 6 hours ago
- 1 min
Updated Primary Science Teacher Assessments
We thought we would highlight the Primary Science Teacher Assessment Documents that were updated in July 2021 just in case you have...
Cathy Layton
- a day ago
- 1 min
Research on the Health and Wellbeing of Teachers
Did you know that recent studies by Education Support, a UK charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of education staff,...
Cathy Layton
- 2 days ago
- 1 min
Websites worth a look
Our monthly round up of some of our favourite websites for December: The Institute of Engineering and Technology has some great Primary...
Cathy Layton
- 2 days ago
- 1 min
National Tree Week
National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration, marking the start of the winter tree planting season (November to March...
Cathy Layton
- 3 days ago
- 1 min
Christmas Eve Emergency Plan
This activity can be used to develop children’s understanding of electricity, in particular, how to make components brighter and louder...
Cathy Layton
- 3 days ago
- 1 min
Walrus from Space Survey – Citizen Scientists needed!
One of the types of working scientifically that we want to encourage the children to develop is Pattern seeking. One way to develop this...
Cathy Layton
- 4 days ago
- 1 min
Are you feeling overwhelmed, overworked, stressed, thinking of a career change?
Teaching has one of the highest rates of burn out in all the professions. Even more so recently, as teachers were on the front line...
Cathy Layton
- Nov 26
- 1 min
Join our Bespoke SL Hub
Would you like to join our bespoke subject leader Hub that meets online each half term? This recurring session gives SL the opportunity...
Cathy Layton
- Nov 25
- 1 min
Teaching about climate change
You may well have linked your recent science lessons to the COP26. Making the links to real life science is what science teaching is all...
Cathy Layton
- Nov 24
- 1 min
Upcoming Science CPD for the Autumn Term
As schools return to a slightly more normal school day there may now be opportunity for you to attend some online or even face to face...
Cathy Layton
- Nov 20
- 2 min
Learn to Boost your Mental Fitness (PQ)
Mental Fitness is the X-Factor If you’re not physically fit, you’ll feel physical stress as you climb a steep hill. If you’re not...
Cathy Layton
- Nov 17
- 1 min
Michael Rosen does it again
Here at Education Guru we are huge fans of Michael Rosen and use his poetry whenever possible as a way into teaching science. We are so...
Cathy Layton
- Nov 16
- 1 min
New Draft Doc of Sustainability & Climate Change in Schools
Sustainability and Climate Change is a draft strategy for the Education & Children's Services Systems which has been released in line...
Cathy Layton
- Nov 15
- 1 min
Flying Cars!
A company that designs electric cars in China has revealed its plans for a flying car which will be available to buy in 2024 for around...
Cathy Layton
- Nov 12
- 1 min
New to Science Subject Leadership this term?
Are you new to the role of SL for Science? Then you might want to cast your eyes over this report that came out earlier this year to keep...
Cathy Layton
- Nov 11
- 1 min
Invite to Free Online Workshop on Mental Fitness
You do not want to miss this! Join us in this FREE workshop on 7th December 6.30pm to 7.30pm as we dive into one of the most powerful...
Cathy Layton
- Nov 10
- 1 min
Shape Shifting Animals
A study published in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution, has found that some animals are “shape-shifting” and have developed...
Cathy Layton
- Nov 9
- 1 min
Websites worth a look
Another of our regular posts rounding up the best sites that support both mental health and primary science. We would love your...
Cathy Layton
- Nov 5
- 1 min
Surprising Materials
Are you looking at the material strand of the curriculum with your class? Then you may may interested in looking at a rather unusual...
Cathy Layton
- Nov 3
- 1 min
Bonfire Night Activity
Whenever we can, we make our science topical asit helps engage children and helps them access the science that is happening all around...
