science

28thNovember 2023

Improving primary science guidance advocates real world learning

28.11.23|Categories: Resources|Tags: , , , |

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) have published a new guidance report, “Improving Primary Science”, complete with six practical, evidence-based recommendations to support primary science teachers and leaders in making meaningful improvements to their current science teaching provision. One of these recommendations includes linking science learning to relevant, real-world contexts e.g. “Taking [...]

9thNovember 2023

Royal Society grant scheme, green skills, and other resources

09.11.23|Categories: Funding, Resources|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The Royal Society have announced the next deadline for their  Partnership Grants Scheme is 30 November. Funding of up to £3000 is available. The next information sessions take place on the 9th and 22nd November. https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/partnership-grants/ . Check out their engagement map for those schools already engaged across Scotland. Many [...]

4thOctober 2023

Grey or Red? Take part in the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey 2- 8 October 2023!

04.10.23|Categories: Resources|Tags: , , , , |

Anyone in Scotland can take part in the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey. Report your sighting here. Why not survey your school grounds and local greenspaces, or look out for squirrels on your walk to and from school? This Squirrel Spotter sheet can help! Areas of known squirrel territory are equally [...]

12thSeptember 2023

Unearthing the Past: Exploring Scotland’s Fossil Code with Dr Elsa Panciroli – podcast

12.09.23|Categories: Miscellaneous, Resources|Tags: , , , , , |

Listen to this NatureScot podcast conversation, with esteemed palaeontologist Dr Elsa Panciroli, a researcher at the Natural History Museum at the University of Oxford, who studies fossils and extinct life, with a particular interest in mammals. We discover the rich fossil heritage of Scotland and learn about the importance of [...]