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Direct linkColclough, Chris – Education in Science, 2012
St Michael's RC School aims to develop in its students an understanding of the importance of scientific knowledge through the delivery of a more diverse but appropriate scientific curriculum: a curriculum that is enriched and accessible to all students, regardless of ability; a curriculum that will encourage them to continue the study of both…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Foreign Countries, Science Achievement, Science Course Improvement Projects
Stringer, John – Education in Science, 2010
The author looks at the future of primary science, and is not encouraged. It's pretty much all over for science in primary schools. One only has to look at the poor showing on the stands at January's ASE Annual Conference to see that it is no longer a publishing priority. Eroded by falling status, undermined by national strategies, and finally put…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary School Science, Foreign Countries, Science Instruction
Hall, Angela – Education in Science, 2012
A recent curriculum development from the Nuffield Foundation rose to the challenge of producing a set of resources to establish STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) as a curriculum focus. The result is two STEM cross-curricular projects: "Games," inspired by the London Olympics, and "Futures," a novel…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Sustainable Development, Science Instruction, National Curriculum
Lawrence, Liz – Education in Science, 2010
In this article, the author discusses the Association for Science Education (ASE) Annual Conference and presents some thoughts in preparation for the annual conference. Putting together a programme of PSC Special Events has been more challenging than usual as members attempt to determine what the changes and issues will be in January, with the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Conferences (Gatherings)
Lawrence, Liz – Education in Science, 2009
In this article, the author discusses how science can be integrated into the "creative curriculum". Creative approaches to curriculum design, cross-curricular studies and an increased focus on the creative arts are routes to promoting and teaching creativity. But when learning in science is based on a genuine enquiry-based approach with children…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Teaching Methods, Elementary School Science, Science Instruction
Smith, Suzanne – Education in Science, 2010
Fox Hill Primary School is part of a family of schools in Sheffield that is piloting the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust Primary Specialism for Science. In parallel to this work, Fox Hill participated in the Smarter Schools project from September 2008-2009. This project, funded by the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust, was set up by the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Science Education, Reflection, Cooperation
McCune, Roger – Education in Science, 2009
This article discusses the revised Northern Ireland Curriculum which will be fully implemented across all key stages by June 2010. The revision gives schools greater flexibility with statements of minimum entitlement for subject strands replacing detailed subject programmes of study. Teachers are encouraged to promote a cross-curricular approach…
Descriptors: Creativity, Foreign Countries, Science Curriculum, Curriculum Development
