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This website is edited by Paul Easterbrook paul.easterbrook@haringey.gov.uk
Join the ASE annual meeting - Free entrance to London Zoo (£5 for lunch...)
Saturday 6th March - registration from 10am. Find out what the zoo has to offer, especially for the Annual Year of Biodiversity... Find out more (PDF file)
National Science & Engineering Week 12-21 March 2010
Visit the website to find out what's going on! Go there
FREE energy meter for your school!
Generation Green are behind this initiative. Visit the website and register for you free meter. Go there
Science APP primary materials now online
Introductory letter (Pdf) Standards Files New Handbook Assessment Focuses (AFs) APP Assessment Guidelines
Primary Science Leaders newsletter - Spring 2010
More information for schools about science assessment in Haringey in the year ahead (Word)
Key stage 2 science sampling
QCDA will contact headteachers of all schools selected for the science sampling test in February 2010. They will also issue information regarding the statutory requirements for selected schools and guidance on how to administer the tests.
Getting practical in science - sessions for primary teachers at Alexandra Park School
Free of charge and in the Spring Term, running from 3pm to 5pm (Find out more)
Free Primary Science Days targeting KS1, Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 learners
For 5 G&T pupils (4 KS1) + supervising adult at Imperial College, London. View the fliers 25th Jan Year 5/6 28th Jan Year 3/4 23rd Feb KS1. Make an application (Word)
Astra Zeneca - Focussed Sc1 tasks
Downloading these resources from the Astra Zeneca site has been problematic. They are also available here
Latest news on Science 2010
Powerpoint presentation used to brief London LAs at the Primary Science Network Meeting at th IoE (ppt)
New statutory sampling in 2010
As expected, there will be statutory sampling, but it will only involve 1 or maybe 2 schools in the LA! The Friday of the KS2 test week will be when the sample tests will need to be adminstered, should your school be selected (read on)
Primary Sc1 website
A website whose aim is to make the teaching of science investigations and skills more successful and exciting (take a look)
Primary UPD8 offering a FREE resource!
You don't have to be a subscriber to download these documents about Swine Flu for use in the classroom (Go there)
Draft for consultation - QCA's revised Level Descriptions
Visit the QCA webpage and download the draft Science LD's Go there
Assessment - Understanding the issues
This powerpoint presentation was used on a Haringey training day. Stepping back, to see 'the wood for the trees'. (Ppt)
Sciencecomics - creative contexts for familiar activities
This website provides pdf files for teachers on how to carry out investigations ranging from dissolving to parachutes. The difference is that the website aims to provide an engaging context for all of this work. Make up your own mind and take a look
John Soanes Museum - Free school based workshops
Bridges, light and shadow are the science themes explored in these KS1 and KS2 school based workshops. A number of Haringey schools have taken advantage of this free offer, and would recommend this resource. View details
Science APP
Draft Science APP criteria for discussion. An opportunity to take a look at what science APP might look like (Word) Publication set for January 2010
Science and Technological Understanding
QCA Draft document for consultation. An opportunity to see what is being proposed following the Rose review (Pdf)
Web Quest
An excellent resource to use in the classroom. Teachers need to familiarise themselves with how a web quest is designed to fit in with their classroom provision before introducing it to their children, so a visit to a Home page is recommended. There are links on the topic pages of this site when content is particularly relevant.
Science SEF
A SEF document tailor made for science is available from Cumbria's grid for learning. If you are a science subject leader, (Word)
Workshops for schools
Sophy Bluman has been providing high quality workshops for Haringey schools over the last few years. Find out what is on offer this year (Word).
Surveying human traits
Survey opportunities abound when we look at human traits. This website ' How unique are you?' is suitable for use in KS2 Go there
Royal Sociey Associate Schools
The pilot phase of this project is looking to recruit one primary school in each London borough. Is your school interested? Please contact associateschools@royalsocity.org for more information
School Grants Scheme (UK)
UK schools and colleges catering for pupils in the age range 5-18 are able to apply for funding from the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (Find out more)
The 'post-it' note challenges
No 'post-it notes needed! Extending the use of the Fair Test Planning Board to tackle the linguistic demands of interpreting and phrasing testable questions. 14 different investigative contexts provided (Word)
New resources on Science Museum Website
Available for KS2 Free to download Visit the site
Wolves Lane Palm House and Plant Centre in Haringey
Have your school used this local resource recently? Find out more
Haringey's science CPD - key messages
Powerpont presentation being used in all science training taking place this year (PPt)
STEM School based workshops
Science,Technology,Engineering,Maths (STEM). Powerpoint has been used to advertise the workshops that are available, costs, contacts etc... Find out more (Ppt)
ENTHUSE Awards
All expenses paid, including supply cover, for teachers to attend training at the National Science Centre in York Find out more
INSPIRE - an innovative approach to parental involvement
A Haringey science AST's presentation, given to coordinators at the termly briefing meeting (ppt)
Local Food - £50 million in grants
Local Food, a new and exciting grants programme funded by the Big Lottery Fund, is open for applications now. Grants to enable you to put your own school's 'local food' project into action You'll need to complete an online eligibility questionnaire to take the first step. Go there
Curriculum map with focus skills
Available to down load from Southwark LA. A pragmatic approach to achieving breadth and balance for Sc1 skills. Also allows teachers to focus on manageable number of skills each half term (Go there)
All U need for active learning!
Northern Ireland Curriculum have a publication (2007) for KS1 & KS2 that contains 62 active learning and teaching methods to use in the classroom across the curriculum. You will be familiar with many, but it is a great source of reference (PDF file)
Differentiated Sc1 WILFs
Tom is the Advisory Team Leader for Wiltshire Council. His own website has some useful downloadable resources. The powerpoint slides of Sc1 WILFs will be a useful resource in the classroom View the ppt Visit Tom's site Go there
Science enquiry Sc1 skills ladders - Staffordshire LA
Many classrooms would benefit from having a science Sc1 learning ladder(s) on display. Seven of the Sc1 speech bubbles on this webpage of resources have a ladder of skills progression. All the ladders are summarised on one A4 sheet. Excellent resources for the science 'working wall'. Visit the site
Crest Star Investigators
An exciting new set of resources to develop children's science investigation skills. An initiative from the BA which will replace their young scientist awards Find out more
Primary UPD8
A website in which topical news stories are turned into flexible science activities for 7-11 year olds Find out more
Health & Safety
CLEAPPS Helpline Have you used this service ? Free to all Haringey schools. Phone, fax or email your questions about resources, health and safety.
Be Safe 3rd Edition This is the book for health and safety guidance in primary science. Your school should have a copy on site. Find out more
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