Findings from research were used to design an in-service training programme intended to have a positive impact on teachers and pupils. Over two years teachers took more risks and trialled a variety of practical creative investigations. They often worked with people or organisations from outside the school. Strategies needed to be slightly different for linking science with literacy and mathematics compared to the foundation subjects such as history, geography and physical education. Making whole-school curricular changes is taking several years, as teachers need time to build up expertise and as whole-school plans are usually only addressed once a year