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Summer Break

Happy Summer Holidays! We will be taking a break from posting until schools return in September but will be looking at emails throughout...

Cathy Layton

7 days ago1 min read

World Rainforest Day - 22nd June

World Rainforest Day, celebrated annually on June 22nd, provides a great opportunity for schools to educate children about the importance...

Cathy Layton

Jun 221 min read

Celebrate World Ocean Day - 8th June

World Ocean Day is much more than just one day a year. It’s a lifestyle, way of life and a mindset. In order to help emphasize this...

Cathy Layton

Jun 81 min read

World Environment Day - 5th June

World Environment Day 2025 calls for action to tackle plastic pollution. This years campaign encourages individuals, organizations,...

Cathy Layton

Jun 51 min read

Action for Happiness - Joyful June

The new Action for Happiness calendar for June gives you daily actions to help you focus on what really matters. This months theme is...

Cathy Layton

Jun 21 min read

Mental Health Awareness Week 12th-18th May

This years Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 12th to 18th May 2025 and the theme is 'community' . Being part of a safe,...

Cathy Layton

May 81 min read

Action for Happiness - Meaningful May

The new Action for Happiness calendar for May gives you daily actions to help you focus on what really matters. This months theme is...

Cathy Layton

May 11 min read

How do you develop pupil voice in STEM?

If it's time to consider reviewing diversity & equity in your primary science classroom, the new SEERIH project can help. Follow the...

Cathy Layton

Apr 281 min read

Sharing a Great Shout Out for Science

As part of the annual Great Science Share on 17th June 2025 pupils aged 5 to 14 are invited to write a letter about why science is...

Cathy Layton

Apr 231 min read

Earth Day 22nd April 2025

The 2025 theme for Earth Day is Our Power, Our Planet . Advocating for a tripling of global renewable energy generation by 2030 — by...

Cathy Layton

Apr 221 min read

Get Involved with National Mammal Week 21st-27th April

This years theme is - Where the Wild Things Should Be. There are lots of events running during the week or you could hold your own. ...

Cathy Layton

Apr 141 min read

RSC Partnership Grants up to £3000

The Royal Society's Partnership Grants scheme funds schools and colleges to work in partnership with STEM professionals from academia or...

Cathy Layton

Apr 31 min read

Action for Happiness - Active April

The new Action for Happiness calendar for April gives you daily actions to help you focus on what really matters. This months theme is...

Cathy Layton

Apr 11 min read

Robotic Bursary Opportunity - deadline 28th March

There's still time to apply for the Engineering Educates 'Share Your Voice' bursaries. Snap up this opportunity to share insights and...

Cathy Layton

Mar 241 min read

Interim report on the new curriculum

Are you interested to see what the Curriculum and Assessment Review published on 18th March 2025 has to say? The review panel recognises...

Cathy Layton

Mar 211 min read

Join in the Signs of Spring survey with your class!

Many strands of the science NC encourage children to collect data on the natural world. In Year 1 we encourage the children to recognise...

Cathy Layton

Mar 171 min read

Explorify Art Competition

Have you heard about the Explorify Art Competition which invites children to create their own Start With Art artwork. They could draw...

Cathy Layton

Mar 121 min read

British Science Week - How to be a Desert Island Survivor

British Science Week is 7th–16th March and this year’s theme is ‘change and adapt’. There are many easy-to-prepare activities in the...

Cathy Layton

Mar 71 min read

British Science Week 7th-16th March

British Science Week runs from 7th-16th March and this years theme is 'Change and adapt'. Free activity packs are available now on the...

Cathy Layton

Mar 31 min read

World Book Day 6th March

This years World Book Day is on the 6th March and has became a yearly tradition. It can be an effective part of the Reading for Pleasure...

Cathy Layton

Feb 281 min read

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