Research School Network: Deep Dive Day Improving Primary Science

Deep Dive Day: Improving Primary Science

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The EEF recently published a new guidance report, ​“Improving Primary Science”, which aims to support primary school science teachers and leaders in reflecting on and refining their science teaching provision for five to 11-year-old pupils.

The report, underpinned by a systematic review of the best available international evidence around effective primary science teaching practice, outlines six actionable recommendations to support teachers and school leaders to make improvements to their existing science provision. These include guiding pupils to work scientifically, and relating new learning to relevant, real-world contexts.

Each recommendation begins with a scenario that outlines a possible challenge faced by teachers, and includes models, worked examples and suggestions around what might work in the classroom.

In this Deep Dive Day, we will look in detail at each recommendation, and explore key resources that will help you to embed them within your classroom and curriculum. We will take time to reflect on current practice, and take time to explore how this report might guide future practice.

Delivered by Niki Kaiser, Director of Norfolk Research School, former Science Content Specialist for the EEF, and contributor to the report.