April 29th 2026 AI in Primary Science: What Research Says A small-scale survey of primary educators in England, carried out earlier this year, offers a useful snapshot of where things currently stand with AI use in primary science teaching. The picture it paints is one of cautious, practical adoption. Most teachers are using AI occasionally rather than daily, mainly for lesson planning, generating retrieval practice questions, and differentiating resources. 90% of the respondents who use AI...
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April 22nd 2026 Science Subject Leader's Toolkit If you are a science subject leader, or you work with one, this one is for you. Over the past few months I have been putting together something I wish had existed when I started doing this work. It is a complete toolkit for primary science subject leaders: eight fully formatted Word documents covering every significant part of the role, from auditing your curriculum to reporting to governors. Here is what is in it. Subject Leader Audit Tool — a...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Mar 13th 2026 March Video Roundup As we move further into this term, we know the “to-do” list only seems to grow. Between marking, lesson prep, and the administrative demands that never quite pause, finding time for creative resource design can feel like an impossible task. We’ve all been there—staring at a blank screen, trying to find a fresh way to explain a complex concept or a quick way to check understanding. This month, we’re exploring how AI isn’t just a gimmick, but a practical...
6 months ago • 3 min read
Feb 11th 2026 February STEM Roundup I’ve got a packed update for you this month, covering everything from the upcoming British Science Week to some significant shifts in how we use AI in the classroom. But first, I have a small favor to ask... How are you using Generative AI? I’m currently carrying out a small-scale research project to explore how primary teachers (and student teachers) are using generative AI in their day-to-day teaching, specifically within primary science. The goal is to...
7 months ago • 2 min read
June 4th 2025 September STEM Roundup Happy new academic year. Welcome to your September roundup of exciting opportunities, CPD, and research to support and inspire STEM teaching in your school. Ada Lovelace Day Live Webinar for KS2 Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day 2025 with this free 45-minute webinar. You and your pupils will have the chance to meet three incredible female role-models working in a range of tech-related roles. They will find out what they do day-to-day, what skills they use, and...
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June 4th 2025 June STEM Roundup Welcome to your June roundup of exciting opportunities, CPD, and competitions to support and inspire STEM teaching in your school. PSQM Autumn 2025 – Early Bird Offer Planning ahead for next academic year? Sign up now for an Autumn 2025 PSQM hub and get immediate access to fully funded CPD this term! Once your school returns a signed registration form, your science subject leader and staff team can join a range of live, expert-led webinars and workshops before...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Feb 13, 2025 British Science Week 2025 Live Lessons British Science Week runs from 7th to 16th March 2025. The theme for the week is Change and Adapt. You can download the activity packs from the British Science Week site now. If you've not already got something planned for the week, there are quite a few Live Lessons and Webinars being offered by various organisations which you might like to sign up to. Here's just a few to explore: BBC Space Live Lesson with Tim Peake In this special KS2...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Jan 24, 2025 Safer Internet Day 2025 Teaching Resources Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year Safer Internet Day covers online issue or themes that speak to the things young people are seeing and experiencing online. In 2025, the date is Tuesday 11th February. The 2025 Safer Internet Day theme is: ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online.' It will look at how young people can be aware of internet scams and how to protect...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read
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