The Primary Insights Network will provide you with a welcoming space to learn, discuss and share best practice about the key themes in primary science with other primary colleagues.

With a focus on the EEF Improving Primary Science report, we will focus on what can we learn from the research and what does it look like in practice?

These sessions will be delivered by experienced teachers sharing their expertise and experience, implementing the key take-aways from the report. These sessions will benefit all primary teachers, helping those early in their career develop strong evidence informred practice in the science curriculum and for those further into theiir careers, or with a leadership role, offering an opportunity to reflect on current practice and improve based on the research findings.

In Relevant and Real World contexts, Jennie Crompton-Muir will look at how using real-world contexts can develop pupils knowledge, understanding and observations by considering how the context will support this development, identifying challenges in advance and using this to ensure pupils are prepared with the concepts and skills they need to have the maximum benefit from using real-world contexts.

Jennie has been teaching for 8 years working across all phases (EYFS, KS1 and KS2). She was science subject leader for 6 years, including leading an Ogden Trust hub, completing PSQM and later PSQM Outreach. During this time, she completed her Masters in Education, focused on physics pedagogies (learning through exploration in KS2).Following this she completed a year with SEERIH working on projects and the Great Science Share for School. Missing the teaching world, she is currently back  teaching in Year 1 in a primary school in Salford, an ASE Primary Committee member and a Focus4TAPs facilitator. 

• Relevant and Real World Contexts Mon Nov 3rd 4.30 - 5 pm
• Working Scientifically Mon 2nd Feb 4 - 4.30pm
• Assessment to support learning and responsive teaching TBC