In this article, Amanda Poole looks at how the science capital teaching approach can be used to build science capital when teaching electricity in primary schools. The science capital teaching approach is a reflective framework that builds upon good practice in the classroom. The teaching approach builds upon a foundation of "broadening what…

This is the third special issue of "Primary Science," and it is one that offers primary school teachers an insight into an initiative that does wonders for primary science leadership, learning, and teaching -- the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM). In this article, Paul Tyler and Jo McGregor highlight the journey that they and their…

Many children in the nation's schools will have no knowledge of adults who work or have worked in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) careers, which therefore contributes to them having very little science capital. Differences in science capital can have a significant impact on children's aspirations as regards STEM careers, as well…

Learning disability is a classification that includes several disorders in which a person has difficulty learning in a typical manner. Depending on the type and severity of the disability, interventions may be used to help the individual learn strategies that will foster future success. Some interventions can be quite simplistic, while others are…