Environmental and climate science education

Our young people are more interested than ever before about sustainability, climate change and doing the right thing for our planet. I’ve put together some links to resources which will help you to address these issues in the classroom, or at home. Our precious...

Back to School: In person, virtual or online

For me, it’s a mixture of all 3. Let me tell you why… As we head back to school for a new school year still dealing with the covid-19 pandemic but with lifting restrictions in the UK, there are mixed feelings about a return to in-person teaching. Whilst...

Great Science Share

The Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) is a fantastic annual campaign to encourage children’s curiosity, questioning, investigating and sharing science. Now in its sixth year – and online again in 2021 – I love the GSSfS so much that I’m a...

Science investigations with (only) a piece of paper!

This blog post supports various appearances at festivals, shows, conferences and events showcasing The Paper Lab: surprising science with a piece of paper including: Norwich Science Festival 2026, Northern Ireland Science Festival 2026, a family show at The Royal...

Resources for Primary Science

In school, at home, for lockdown, in bubbles and in between! I first collated this comprehensive list of activities, websites and resources for teaching and learning in primary science (and more) during the start of lockdown in March 2020. It’s been updated and...