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VIEWS & OPINION


VIEWS & OPINIO N


Embedding a life-long love of science


Comment by


MALCOLMDRAKES, Executive Head


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Teacher, Broadford Primary Romford


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Children are naturally curious. Harnessing this curiosity during children’s crucial primary years and allowing it to fuel a life-long love of learning is what education is all about, and a fine way to do this is through science. Practical experiments encourage children to ask questions and develop problem-solving skills, which are essential to thinking creatively and taking initiative in the wider learning environment. Science allows children to explore and be inquisitive within a safe framework and the thrill of discovery means even the youngest pupils can experience the 'awe and wonder' of science. Taught well, science provides some of the most exciting and dramatic moments in a classroom and embeds skills that can be carried well beyond the educational setting.


But very few primary teachers have a background or qualification in science. If you want to thrill students with exciting experiments and activities, it is essential to equip teachers with the necessary subject knowledge and to find the money for resources so that they can conduct high quality experiments.


While local training can be an option, this is not always readily available or cost effective, and many of the science schemes schools can buy-in require teachers to interpret the ideas, resource the lessons and develop their own subject knowledge. This can place too heavy a workload make it very difficult to differentiate teaching in order to challenges for more able learners.


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For Broadford Primary, the solution to improving primary science education was Empiribox - twelve themed monthly packages of lesson plans covering chemistry, biology and physics with assessment tools designed to measure, track and record pupil development.


Science lessons that regularly wow pupils and give the opportunities to test and explore their ideas can spark an learning that bubbles over into other areas of the curricu l


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principles, and/or values learnt in science can be applied to more than one academic discipline simultaneously, which really helps to consolidate learning. We have seen that by improving the quality of science teaching, it has boosted numeracy and literacy skills.


When all year groups study the same topic, as they do with Empiribox, this guarantees a school-wide buzz, engaging pupils of all abilities and ages. This encourages an important collaborative approach where children can share their discoveries and questions on a peer-to-peer level. It is vital that children have the opportunity to question and develop their ideas further, outside the classroom, using their own language and learning from older students. You know you are succeeding when you have pupils describing science as their favourite subject!


Beyond the direct positive impact on the children, using a package designed specifically to help teach KS1 and KS2 science boosts teachers’ confidence and can significantly help to raise the quality and consistency of science teaching. Science packages, such as Empiribox, ensures teachers receive continual professional development, so are continually motivated and given increased confidence to make sure lessons go with a bang – sometimes literally!


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Technology is increasingly influential and essential across all industries and its growing importance in education is evident. Within education, technology is becoming an essential tool and is now considered to be more the norm rather than a luxury. These developments can help to make learning more gratifying, provide more information than ever before and can also protect the safety and wellbeing of students.


Although it’s certainly not a new phenomenon, the adoption rate for cloud-based technology in the UK is now reaching 88 % but as it continues to grow, it’s becoming in the education sector. This technology al


Although it’s certainly not a new phenomenon, the adoption rate for cloud-based technology in the UK is now reaching 88% but as it continues to grow, it’s becoming increasingly important in the education sector. This technology allows information to be stored in a centralised location which can be accessed from anywhere, meaning students can continue to learn regardless of how far they are from their tutor, revisiting lessons when they want to access the information. It is also a very low-cost solution for schools which can add significant value to education. Also, after the success and huge popularity of Pokemon Go in 2017, educators initially saw the introduction of augmented reality in education in 2017. However, this is becoming more of a classroom trend in 2018 as VR accessories are becoming more affordable and practical. These tools will allow teachers to use interactive AR tools alongside traditional print-based learning resources and has the potential to make learning fun, truly bring lessons to life.


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stored in a centralised location which can be accessed from anywhere, meaning students can continue to learn regardless of how far they are from their tutor, revisiting lessons when they want to access the information. It is also a very low-cost solution for schools which can add significant value to education. Also, after the success and huge popularity of Pokemon Go in 2017, educators initially saw the introduction of augmented reality in education in 2017. However, this is becoming more of a classroom trend in 2018 as VR accessories affordable and practical. These tools will a


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interactive AR tools alongside traditional print-based learning resources and has the potential to make learning fun, truly bring ns to life.


Technology is so ingrained in Generation Z’s everyday life, so it only makes sense to incorporate tablets into everyday learning for these young people. In the first quarter of 2017, 58% of UK homes reported having at least one tablet device and in 2016, it was found that four out of five adults now own a smartphone, which is equivalent to 37million people. It’s predicted that these mobile devices will become more popular for educational purposes within schools. Expect to see more tablets present in classrooms, helping teachers create digital displays and more experiential activities carried out on these devices in order to assist in the learning process.


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was found that four out of five adults now own a smartphone, which is equivalent to 37million people. It’s predicted that these mobile devices will become more popular for educational purposes within schools. Expect to see more tablets present in classrooms, helping teachers create digital displays and more experiential activities carried out on these devices in order to assist in the learning process.


Educators must also consider safety of students as technology continues to develop. Schoop has worked with over 400 primary schools over a number of years, seeing technology have a positive impact yet, it can also have the opposite effect, making bullying easier to conduct. But it can also provide a solution to the problem as apps have been introduced to help students report bullying as it happens, such as STOP!t. In 2018, apps are set to be introduced which allow teachers to monitor student devices within schools, looking for negative keywords, tone of voice, images and social media activity, helping children stay safe. Through these technology trends, there is room for students to make greater advancements at an early stage of their education by using resources that are native to them. Schoop predicts that teachers who choose to use these edtech tools will see greater levels of engagement and understanding from their students, meaning that their skills will be nurtured and enhanced.


Educators must also consider safety of students as technology continues to develop. Schoop has worked with over 400 primary schools over a number of years, seeing technology have a positive impact yet, it can also have the opposite effect, making bullying easier to conduct. But it can also provide a solution to the problem as apps have been introduced to help students report bullying as it happens, such as STOP!t. In 2018, apps are set to be introduced which allow teachers to monitor student devices n schools, looking for negative keywords, tone of voice, es and social media activity, helping children stay safe. rough these technology trends, ther e is room for students t o make greater advancements at an early stage of their education by using resources that are native to them. Schoop predicts that teachers who choose to use these edtech tools will see greater levels of engagement and understanding from their students, meaning that their skills will be nurtured and enhanced.


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Technology is increasingly influential and essential across all industries and its growing importance in education is evident. Within education, technology is becoming an essential tool and is now considered to be more the norm rather than a luxury. These developments can help to make learning more gratifying, provide more information than ever before and can also protect the safety and wellbeing of students.


Education technology trends for 2018


Comment by CHRIS HAMBLIN, director of school communications app, Schoop


Comment by


CHRIS HAMBLIN, director of school communications app, Schoo p


Education technology tr ends for 201 8


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