Science is an exciting stimulating subject where pupils get to ask questions and find out through exploration. The primary science community in Stoke is finding ways to maintain the profile of this key subject and not lose the value of investigative child led learning. How to meet regulations Find below the official guidance on managing…
Many organisations across STEM are helping teachers that are considering how to adapt schemes of work for next year (and beyond) to take account of missed units and children’s different experiences of home learning. Be sure to link in to expertise nationally and locally so as to not spend time inventing a wheel that is…
Time to focus on examples of positive learning and those young people that have a genuine interest and dedication to science. Keele University is going ahead with its annual School Physicist of the Year Award. SPOTY Find out how to nominate and how this will take place differently this year- Register for the event below…
Science at Work consists of weekly activity sheets about scientists and people who work in a science-related job. Children are encouraged to send in their questions to the scientist who will answer as many questions as they can in a video released the following week on the Primary Science Teaching Trust’s Facebook page. Key things…
A new term that is unlike any other start of term previously. Given the pressures of COVID-19 it is more important than ever that we work collaboratively across the city within the community that has been established for primary science. This message outlines how the OA KS2 science project will adapt to meet its original…
Buddy test case today! Fast changing contexts around the city mean that teacher needs for support are changing daily. Increasing numbers of teachers are at home. The scenario is unique for each teacher, some on their own, some with children, some with family concerns, some relaxed, some not relaxed!. SATC science influencers today trialled a…
STEM stakeholders across the UK are all actively offering support and suggesting great stuff to support STEM activities at home. The problem for busy teachers is tracking through all this stuff to select for their school. Science across the city have put together a Top links list and were determined to keep the list short…
What can you expect from the SATC team during the change of approach in school We are: Continuing to make STEM high profile. Encouraging and identifying innovative and age appropriate resources for children both at home and those in school. Continuing to engage with stakeholders. Generous support from Ogden Trust, Keele University and STFC at…
The SATC team are keen to continue to support teachers and learning in primary science across the city. There are a number of ways we can do this and the most efficient way to communicate next steps will be through the e mail updates. The e mail will no longer be weekly but will be…
Celebrating pupil scientists at Keele University Science across the city encourages Stoke in Trent teachers to look at the opportunities to celebrate local children as great scientists. Nominate a year 6 scientist of the year- see the detail from Ogden Trust SPOTY awards click here Register your school as a satellite to run your own…