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Why not make your Big Schools’ Birdwatch count towards an RSPB Wild Challenge Award? This free scheme encourages pupils to discover more wildlife and help the nature in your school grounds. The annual RSPB bird watch and the Wild Challenge for schools are great projects to bring the whole school together to work on the biology strand of the science curriculum . Whatever year group you teach, every class in someway or another can link their science to the content of these acti

Big Schools’ Birdwatch is back for 2026. Why not join thousands of other schools to find out which birds are visiting your school grounds. Sign up for free and you’ll get all the information, links and downloadable resources you’ll need for running your very own Big Schools’ Birdwatch. This year, all resources are available digitally, which provides thousands more teachers with a range of quality materials to use with their pupils. You can get counting in your school grounds

We hope you had a restful and relaxing Christmas and New Year and are now back into the swing of things. We have plenty of plans for the year ahead - why not check out these upcoming Spring courses and make 2026 the year for CPD: Navigating the New Primary Science Curriculum  5/2/26 All Minds on Science Adaptive Teaching for SEND Learners 12/2/26 Ignite Young Minds: Teaching the New KS1 Science Curriculum 6/3/26 Unlocking the New KS2 Science Curriculum 12/3/26 Planet Protecto

Here at Education Guru we hope this Christmas is relaxed and peaceful for you all and you are able to celebrate with friends and families after a busy year. We've enjoyed meeting so many of you in CPD sessions this term and we hope to see you either face to face or online in 2026. We'll be taking some time off over the festive season but don't forget to let us know what you would like to see more of on the blog and in training sessions for the year ahead.

Over the last couple of weeks, we've been linking some of our previous news stories and lesson plans for ideas to help get you into that Festive Mood. This is our favourite time of year to be in the classroom and we hope we can share the joy! Today's lesson plan is Christmas all wrapped up - an investigtion into which is the best wrapping paper.

We're linking some of our previous news stories and lesson plans below for ideas to help get you into that Festive Mood. This is our favourite time of year to be in the classroom and we hope we can share the joy! Todays lesson plan is how to make a Christmas Snow Globe - this is one of our favourite activities for Christmas - and you don't even need real snow!

Over the next couple of weeks we'll be linking some of our previous news stories and lesson plans to give ideas to help you get into that Festive Mood. This is our favourite time of year to be in the classroom and we hope we can share the joy! Todays lesson plan is Melting Snowman . This activity can be used to develop children’s understanding of changing materials and develops the skill of Observations over Time. It can also involve animation as a creative way to record. An

Over the next couple of weeks we'll be linking some of our previous news stories and lesson plans to give ideas to help you get into that Festive Mood. This is our favourite time of year to be in the classroom and we hope we can share the joy! First up is How green is your tree? You'll be looking at what different decorations are made from and how they and the tree can be recycled.

The new Action for Happiness calendar  for December gives you daily actions to help you focus on what really matters. This months theme is Do Good December - encouraging you to carry out small acts of kindness. Actions include looking for something positive to say to everyone you speak to.

Have you ever wondered what moths eat? And no, the answer is not your clothes as commonly thought. It’s a common myth that moths just eat clothes. In fact, only two species of moths (out of over 2,500 that occur in the UK) are regularly found in houses eating natural fabrics, and it’s not the adults doing the nibbling, it’s their caterpillars. Moths are actually very varied in their diets, and, like butterflies, what they eat depends on what stage of their lifecycle they’re a

Protecting Our Planet Day (POP) is the inspiring live-streamed event for schools brought to you by the UK Space Education Office (ESERO-UK) at STEM Learning and in collaboration with the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency.  Join in on Thursday 27th November when a world full of experts and leading researchers - passionate people working to protect our planet from here on Earth and from space - pop into your classroom. POP25 welcomes new inspirational speakers as we

This month, the Department for Education in England published the findings of the Curriculum & Assessment Review – Final Report (led by Becky Francis) for the national curriculum from age 5–19.  For primary (Key Stages 1 and 2) science this marks an important moment: the review signals changes in emphasis, content and how science is taught at the earliest levels of school. What the Review Says about Primary Science While the report covers the whole curriculum, here are the ke

The Department for Education’s long-awaited Curriculum & Assessment Review for England has finally been released — setting out the vision for what children will learn in schools from 2028 onwards. The review marks one of the most significant shifts in curriculum design since 2014, and for those of us passionate about primary science, there’s plenty to explore. A New Chapter for Primary Science At the heart of the new review is a call to ensure that all pupils, from the very

What is World Kindness Day? World Kindness Day is an annual event that encourages individuals to practice kindness in their daily lives. It highlights the importance of empathy, understanding, and cooperation to create a more harmonious and caring world. What will you do today to show kindness?

Our next course will help you create a science classroom where every child can thrive. You'll explore inclusive, practical strategies to support pupils with SEND and a wide range of learning needs. From sensory science to visual scaffolds, you'll gain adaptable tools that spark curiosity and confidence. Leave feeling empowered to make science truly accessible and engaging for all. For more information and to book your place contact hester@educationguru.co.uk

The new Action for Happiness calendar  for November gives you daily actions to help you focus on what really matters. This months theme is New Ways November - encouraging you to try something new every day. Actions include finding new ways to practice self-care and be kind to yourself.

The Science Subject Leader Hub is a half termly online CPD course keeping leaders up to date with the latest developments in primary science education. Sessions focus on current changes, reports, and resources, tailored to meet your needs. Collaborate with fellow leaders to share ideas and strategies and develop your leadership skills and stay informed with practical, relevant updates. The next course is 21st November - contact hester@educationguru.co.uk  for more info and to

These two courses are designed to support primary teachers in fostering the development of scientific enquiry skills, curiosity, and critical thinking from Early Years through to Year 6. Participants will explore how to build a strong foundation of enquiry-based learning across all primary stages, encouraging children to ask questions, investigate, and think critically about the world around them. The courses will focus on developing a progressive approach to teaching scienti

Are you looking for ideas for Halloween? Or maybe some inspiration on how to keep little ones occupied over half-term? Why not have a look at some of our previous news stories for ideas on how to get you into that Spooky Mood.... https://www.educationguru.co.uk/post/scary-skeletons   https://www.educationguru.co.uk/post/bin-liner-skeletons   https://www.educationguru.co.uk/post/whose-skeletons-are-these   https://www.educationguru.co.uk/post/making-model-blood-for-vampires  .

This year World Mental Health Day takes place on 10 October. It’s a reminder of the importance of good mental health and the need to...