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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
Resources to support LGBT+
In 2021 Scotland made history by being the first country in the world to embed LGBT+ into its inclusive education curriculum. Since then...
Cathy Layton
Nov 11, 20221 min read
Did you know Fungi are closer to animals than plants?
Those of you that are old enough may remember we used to think Fungi were a type of plant... ok, maybe none of you are old enough to...
Cathy Layton
Nov 9, 20221 min read
Science Podcasts
Listening to some science podcasts with your class is a great way to combine science and Literacy. There are lots out there to choose...
Cathy Layton
Nov 7, 20221 min read
