Our work: Primary science projects
Young people's interest in science is often sparked during their primary education. We have developed a programme of work that is intended to help us understand current issues in primary science and how to improve its teaching; it is one of the focus areas of our 2010-2020 Education Strategy [PDF 84KB].
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Perspectives on EducationOur work has been informed by two issues of this publication that focused on primary science and the transition between primary and secondary science.
Work to develop the expertise of primary science specialists in all primary schools.
2011 survey of primary school teachers about science provision in their schools.
An award scheme to develop and celebrate the quality of science teaching and learning in primary schools.
We collaborated with Croydon Council in 2010-12 to explore ways to improve the transition between primary and secondary school.
In spring 2012, the Wellcome Trust sent every primary and secondary school in the UK a free In the Zone kit packed with engaging activities exploring the science of the human body in motion.