Design and Technology Provides Safe Lift Off

by Michelle Evans at Science Learning Centre West Midlands Flying is relevant to most of our lives, as ‘foreign’ holidays have become the norm. Yet it is often only when we are sat on a plane and ‘past the point of no return’ that we begin to wonder if it’s safe and even about the [...]

So you think you’ve finished training as a teacher? – Think again!

By Dawn Jones  from Science Learning Centre Northwest No matter which age phase you trained in, or which route you followed, effective teachers are always learning.  Learning from what went well and not so well, informally as well as through formal training opportunities. You will encounter many changes over the course of your career, including [...]

Class. Clips. Action!

By Maria Rossini Using video footage in lessons has, thankfully, come a long way from the realms of tiny TVs on trolleys and remote controls without batteries. Nowadays, the biggest bugbear is that many schools block online streaming from sites like You Tube. Never fear though, there are some great sources of searchable clips, often [...]

Bring Science to Life: CSI Forensics

Our latest video is a spoof based around our course Bring Science to Life: CSI Forensics.  The footage is taken from the actual course and features Brian Hook and Clive Donner, both former members of New Scotland Yard’s anti terrorist branch. The course provides an exciting and interactive way to bring science to life in [...]

Merry Christmas from the Science Learning Centres

Welcome to the last of our resource and activity gifts for Christmas. A huge thank you to all of our delegates who have participated at one of the Science Learning Centres across the country this year. Here are the last of our resources for you to share, use or take inspiration from. Primary (Please scroll [...]

Contemporary Science – helping to stimulate your teaching

By Debbie Leyland Science is an evolving subject- we see headlines about new discoveries, innovations, breakthroughs and technology on a daily basis, but what does this mean for our teaching?  Contemporary topics fascinate and enthuse our pupils, taught well they can encourage scientific debate, explore controversies, link to How Science Works, introduce career paths and [...]