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Primary Science for ECTs - 11th October

Are you new to your year group? Or perhaps you need some new ideas to invigorate the way you teach science? Do you want to create a buzz...

Cathy Layton

Sep 27, 20221 min read

Research Pilot - Teachers Wanted

Education Guru is running a fully funded pilot of Positive Intelligence's life-changing program for school staff to help them increase...

Cathy Layton

Sep 26, 20221 min read

Maths, Literacy and Science in the Primary Years – 10th October

Can you make science fun while teaching key literacy and language skills and mathematical skills? In this course, we demonstrate the...

Cathy Layton

Sep 26, 20221 min read

Websites worth a look

A round up of some of our favourite websites for the Autumn term: Butterfly Conservation – take a look at this years results for the...

Cathy Layton

Sep 23, 20221 min read

Apps to support Science Engagement

There are some really useful apps out there that you can introduce the children to use to support their secondary research in science...

Cathy Layton

Sep 21, 20221 min read

Is your school OFSTED ready? 3rd October

Is the science in your school Ofsted ready? This course will lead you by the hand from policy to implementation in the classroom, to make...

Cathy Layton

Sep 19, 20221 min read

Self-Care September

Self-care isn't selfish, you can't pour from an empty cup. Don't forget to join Action for Happiness for Self-Care September and find...

Cathy Layton

Sep 17, 20221 min read

Sad passing of HM Queen

We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family as we mourn the loss...

Hester

Sep 15, 20221 min read

New to Subject Leader Role? 29th September

Good subject leadership has a positive impact on the quality of science teaching in primary schools. You will explore a range of...

Cathy Layton

Sep 15, 20221 min read

Can you match the seed heads?

Create a matching game using plants from the school playground or your own garden at home. Challenge the children to first explore the...

Cathy Layton

Sep 14, 20221 min read

Would you like to take part in PSQM?

The Primary Science Quality Mark is a proven way to get the focus onto science in your school and to support science improvement...

Cathy Layton

Sep 13, 20221 min read

Changes to the OFSTED Handbooks September 2022

Keep yourself updated with the changes in the OFSTED handbook that have been published for the Autumn term: https://tinyurl.com/yc4mcd65...

Cathy Layton

Sep 12, 20221 min read

Teacher Burnout – How to prevent it

So we've all been rested over the summer holidays and are not yet back into the slog of the new school year. But...are you prepared for...

Cathy Layton

Sep 11, 20221 min read

Fancy a half term break with a difference?

We have a self-catering cottage sleeping 5 which offers lots of unusual getaways for you and your friends for either a long weekend or...

Cathy Layton

Sep 10, 20221 min read

Poetry and Seed Dispersal

Thanks to Michael Rosen we have an excellent poem called Acorn, Conker, Key to start off a lesson to support the Year 3 objective of...

Cathy Layton

Sep 9, 20221 min read

Autumnal changes Y1 & Y3

As the autumn term arrives the trees are full of their fruits – just waiting to be spread far and wide. This is an excellent time for...

Cathy Layton

Sep 7, 20221 min read

Support World Suicide Prevention Day - 10th September

In 2020 The Office for National Statistics reported 4,912 deaths by suicide registered in England and 285 registered in Wales. Public...

Cathy Layton

Sep 6, 20221 min read

Sustainability and Climate Change

Have you looked at the Sustainability and Climate Change: a strategy for the education and children’s services systems paper yet? The...

Cathy Layton

Sep 5, 20221 min read

Subject Leader Hub bespoke

(One 2-hour online session each half term starting in September) Have you been missing out on CPD due to recent events? Do you find it...

Cathy Layton

Sep 2, 20221 min read

Help - How do I teach sustainability in science lessons? 13th Sept and other dates

In April 2021 Ofsted published its first Science Research Review paper which explores a range of research and evidence to identify...

Cathy Layton

Sep 1, 20221 min read

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