Disciplinary Skills in Primary Science

This session will explore what we should be doing to ensure the pupils understand disciplinary skills following recommendations by EEF and Ofsted as well as supporting documentation for progression in working scientifically knowledge and skills. We will also reflect on the current provision for working scientifically and identify next steps in teaching the essential disciplinary skills.

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Jane has over 30 years’ experience in the education sector and continues to teach part time, which Jane thoroughly enjoys. Jane is a Chartered Science Teacher, a Fellow of the Primary Science Teaching Trust, where she received Primary Science Teacher of the Year Award, and a Senior Professional Development Lead for STEM Learning. As a former LEA advisor for science, Jane has extensive experience of training teachers at all stages in their career, Jane continues to lecture on numerous ITE University courses across the East Midlands. Jane also writes educational resources for a number of national organisations including Association of Science Education, National Farmers Union, Environment Agency and STEM Learning. Recently Jane co-wrote an academic paper published in 2022 Outhwaite, D., Banham, J. and Cummings, A. (2022), ‘A Case Study of the Benefits of the Science Learning Partnerships in Early Years and Primary Education in England’, Education Sciences: 12:2 107.

Jane enjoys working with teachers and pupils to enable them to become more knowledgeable and passionate about science, alongside developing their understanding of how science can open doors and enrich their lives. ’