As a primary science writer, the author finds writing the books for children far more satisfying than writing those for teachers. In the pupil books, one can speak directly to the child. Teacher notes are always interpreted by somebody else, but pupil books are not mediated by the teacher in the same way. Writing them offers particular challenges:…

A school's science coordinator may find himself/herself responsible for running a training day. This jewel in the crown of a good primary school will be even better if he/she follows reliable instructions. In this article, the author offers tips on how to run a good training day based on plan, do, and review. These tips represent the crystallised…

When the Association for Science Education published "I've done this before" in 1994, the ASE working party focused on continuity and progression. Now, nearly 10 years later, how far have schools progressed in their understanding and practice of transition? In this article, the author takes a look at the state of transition in primary science…

Describes events that occur during an eclipse. Finds that the solar eclipse provides a tremendous opportunity for teaching about the earth and beyond in content. (Author/CCM)