23/24 Improving Primary Science - Closing the Gap

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Audiences

Primary

Category

Science

Event Details

Start Date and Time Tuesday 9 July 1:30 pm
End Date and Time Tuesday 9 July 3:30 pm
Trainer
Eleanor Atkinson
Location Online Event
Room
Parking No

Event Prices

Subscriber Credit Cost 1.50
Subscriber Cost 68.00
PAYG Credit Cost 2.00
PAYG Cost 105.00
EYFS Cost

Content

This session provides six practical recommendations, underpinned by high quality evidence, about how to make meaningful improvements to primary science teaching. It is designed to help practitioners build on their existing expertise with a view to supporting them to close the attainment gap and cultivate positive pupil attitudes towards science.

Aimed at science leads, class teachers, headteachers, and other staff with leadership responsibility in primary schools. 

Outcomes

Schools will consider how to:

  • Develop pupils’ scientific vocabulary
  • Encourage pupils to explain their thinking, whether verbally or in written form
  • Guide pupils to work scientifically
  • Relate new learning to relevant, real-world contexts
  • Use assessment to support learning and responsive teaching
  • Strengthen science teaching through effective professional development, as part of an implementation process.


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