This book develops teachers' background understanding of different aspects of energy.

Within the book the sections are grouped into two main parts: sections 1-7 cover levels one to five of the National Curriculum, sections 8 and 9 cover levels six and seven of the National Curriculum. Each section includes...

The Knowledge and understanding guide: forces provides background scientific knowledge and understanding for teachers. It is not intended or suitable for direct use with students. It comprises nine sections which could each be the focus of an individual study session. Each includes ‘tasks’, ‘discussions’, ‘what the...

The Knowledge and understanding of science guide: genetics and ecology was published in 1994 by School Curriculum and Assessment Authority (the body which took over the responsibilities for the curriculum from National Curriculum Council). It provides background scientific knowledge and understanding for teachers....

This activity, aimed at younger primary learners, looks at the lifecycle and habitat of a ladybird, whilst working scientifically observing, comparing and recording information on ladybirds. The activity includes observation of the changes that occur during the life cycle of a ladybird and the opportunity to take...

In July 2010, 21 years after the National Curriculum was first introduced, the Wellcome Trust convened a seminar to reflect on the impact of the National Curriculum for science. Presented in this report are views that emerged from the seminar where delegates considered the National Curriculum’s initial development...

This resource focusses on making leaf prints and developing knowledge of the main parts that make up a leaf. Trees and their leaves are an important part of our natural environment, this interactive and practical activity allows children to use their science knowledge to better understand them and the environment...

This resource focusses on measuring the lengths and widths of leaves from a tree, placing the data in a table and calculating the mean average of each. In this activity learners will measure the lengths and widths of six leaves from a single tree. They will place this data in a table and then calculate the mean...

This report aimed to identify practical examples of good practice that promote good behaviour and that can be adopted by all schools. The authors identified aspects of practice that create the right conditions for good behaviour to be learnt. The authors further comment that whilst school staff work hard to support...

These short documents provide an overview of the resources developed as learning projects during the Covid 19 outbreak in the UK. One is for parents supporting home learning through the projects, the other is for teachers using them. 

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This collection of Learning Projects have been created as a result of the nationwide shut down of schools due to the Covid 19 outbreak across the UK. They are designed as projects based on themes, but linked to the curriculum areas that your child would be learning about at school. They aim to provide a broad and...

This edition of the Computing at School newsletter focuses on Computational Thinking, and contains articles covering:

*The importance of computational thinking

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This report, commissioned by the Royal Academy of Engineering (the Academy), explores the ways schools can create better and more engaging learning opportunities for would-be engineers.

This report identifies four principles that underpin the kinds of teaching that are most...