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Happy Christmas to you all

As schools have returned to a slightly more ‘normal’ we hope this Christmas is more relaxed and you are able to join in more celebrations...

Cathy Layton

Dec 22, 20221 min read

Science Christmas Lectures

Do you watch the Science Christmas lectures from the Royal Institute as part of your Christmas rituals? If you teach science then why...

Cathy Layton

Dec 21, 20221 min read

Would Christmas be Christmas without chocolate?

Now that vegan chocolate is as good as the dairy version, we at Education Guru will definitely be indulging after finding a moo free...

Cathy Layton

Dec 20, 20221 min read

How green is your tree?

If you have a school Christmas tree, take the children to have a closer look at the tree. What materials are the different decorations...

Cathy Layton

Dec 19, 20221 min read

Christmas all wrapped up!

One way to link the Materials Topic in year 2 with Christmas is to do an investigation into which is the best wrapping paper. Start the...

Cathy Layton

Dec 16, 20221 min read

Do Good for December

Tis the season for spreading joy ! Christmas isn't all about presents - why not download December's Action for Happiness Calendar and...

Cathy Layton

Dec 12, 20221 min read

Christmas Snow Globe

Another of our favourite activities for Christmas - and you don't even need real snow! This popular activity can be used with any age...

Cathy Layton

Dec 10, 20221 min read

The Big Christmas Stem Quiz

Get your teams together for The Big Christmas STEM Quiz 2022 from Cognition Creative Learning CIC and Scientrific. This fun, festive,...

Cathy Layton

Dec 8, 20221 min read

Melting Snowman

This activity can be used to develop children’s understanding of changing materials and develops the skill of Observations over Time. It...

Cathy Layton

Dec 7, 20221 min read

Christmas Activities

At Education Guru we really love Christmas. It's our favourite time of year to be in the classroom. Why not take a look back at some of...

Cathy Layton

Dec 5, 20221 min read

Mental Health First Aid Champion - 2nd December

Do you have someone in your school qualified to spot the first signs of mental health issues in your school community? The government...

Cathy Layton

Nov 30, 20221 min read

Looking for creative ideas?

Take a look at the entrants from Science on Stage 2022 to see some really inventive ideas from children who entered the competition this...

Cathy Layton

Nov 28, 20221 min read

Assessment & Tracking tool

Accurate assessment in science can often be tricky – even though it is a core subject it is often way behind Maths and Literacy when it...

Cathy Layton

Nov 25, 20221 min read

Seasonal Science Snacklets – Get the Tinsel Out – It's Christmas !

These quick 90-minute online sessions, spread out across the school year, will support you to increase your science capital and help...

Cathy Layton

Nov 23, 20221 min read

Upskilling the new Subject Leader - 6th December

6th December - online full day Taking on science in a school can be a challenge, even more so if you are a new Science Leader or just...

Cathy Layton

Nov 22, 20221 min read

FIFA World Cup Science

Need a hook? Do you want to engage those learners who sometimes are not that interested in science? Linking science to sporting events...

Cathy Layton

Nov 18, 20221 min read

Christmas with a difference?

Need a break for Christmas ? Then we have just the thing for you and a group friends or family. Come and stay at Arden Holiday Cottages –...

Cathy Layton

Nov 17, 20221 min read

Ofsted - Impact of Science Research Review: Substantive and Disciplinary Knowledge - 30th November

These online sessions are linking to the Ofsted Research Review which has 5 key elements to address for primaries. You can either book on...

Cathy Layton

Nov 16, 20221 min read

Websites worth a Look

Here’s our monthly offering of websites to support science and Mental Health; 1.Find out about Makerspacers - Makerspaces are physical...

Cathy Layton

Nov 14, 20221 min read

New Ways November

Have you joined Action for Happiness for New Ways November yet? Full of daily actions to help you find new ways of moving forward while...

Cathy Layton

Nov 12, 20221 min read

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