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Children's Mental Health Week 5th-11th February

Children’s Mental Health Week will take place from 5-11 February 2024. The theme this year is ‘my voice matters’ and is about empowering...

Cathy Layton

Feb 2, 20241 min read

Science for all - 24th January

Science for all: How to ensure our curriculum can raise aspirations and remove barriers HMI Eleanor Belfield, Ofsted Science Lead, will...

Cathy Layton

Jan 12, 20241 min read

Good Mental Health in 2024

Why not make 2024 the year that you look after your own Mental Fitness so that you can always be running on a full tank. Keep an eye our...

Cathy Layton

Jan 8, 20241 min read

Big Schools Birdwatch 2024

Big Schools Birdwatch is back for 2024. Join thousands of other schools to find out which birds visit your school grounds - get your free...

Cathy Layton

Jan 7, 20241 min read

Action for Happiness - Happier January

Why not join Action for Happiness for their first calendar of 2024: Happier January. With daily actions to help you find new ways to move...

Cathy Layton

Jan 5, 20241 min read

Welcome 2024

We hope you all had a restful and relaxing Christmas and New Year and have charged up your batteries! We have lots of plans for the year...

Cathy Layton

Jan 1, 20241 min read

Happy Christmas

We hope this Christmas is relaxed and peaceful for you all and you are able to celebrate with friends and families after a busy Autumn...

Cathy Layton

Dec 22, 20231 min read

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Fancy something thought provoking to watch over Christmas? Tune in to The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures which this year focus on...

Cathy Layton

Dec 20, 20231 min read

Recent Science Reports every Science Subject Leader should read

A complation of reports that are useful to Science Subject Leaders:

Cathy Layton

Dec 18, 20231 min read

Attention Science Leads - Improving Primary Science Guidance Report

This new report from the Education Endowment Foundation published in November 2023 looks at how science subject leaders and primary...

Cathy Layton

Dec 15, 20231 min read

Christmas ideas, tips and lesson plans

If you're looking for ideas for Christmas why not have a look as some of our previous news stories and lesson plans for ideas to get you...

Cathy Layton

Dec 6, 20231 min read

Action for Happiness - Do Good December

Why not join Action for Happiness for their final calendar of the year: Do Good December. With daily actions to help you find new ways to...

Cathy Layton

Dec 1, 20231 min read

British Science Week Support

Is your school in Northumberland, Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, North and South Tyneside? if so take a look at this great offer from...

Cathy Layton

Nov 23, 20231 min read

Stem Live - Tune In

Have you watched any of these interactive live sessions produced by STEM LIVE? They are filmed on locations with scientists and the...

Cathy Layton

Nov 13, 20231 min read

PCAG Future Report on the Primary Science Curriculum

A little light bedtime reading for science SL - this report has been produced by the Institute of Physics: "The framework document makes...

Cathy Layton

Nov 9, 20231 min read

Protecting Our Planet Day 2023

Protecting Our Planet Day (POP) is an inspiring live-streamed event for schools brought to you by the UK Space Education Office...

Cathy Layton

Nov 6, 20231 min read

Progressing to be an Engineer

Produced by the Royal Academy of Engineering in partnership with Manchester University: Progressing to be an Engineer: The Approach These...

Cathy Layton

Nov 3, 20231 min read

Action for Happiness - New Ways November

Why not join Action for Happiness for their New Ways November. With daily actions to help you find new ways to move forward, their...

Cathy Layton

Nov 1, 20231 min read

The Science Behind Rollercoasters

If you are looking at Forces with your class then check out this show on the NAT Geog Kids. It looks at all the forces involved in Roller...

Cathy Layton

Oct 30, 20231 min read

Science Museum Podcast - A Brief History of Stuff

Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular and this one here is one of our favourites from The Science Museum. Called A Brief History Of...

Cathy Layton

Oct 26, 20231 min read

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