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        ‘Every science lesson is a language lesson’. How can we integrate literacy development with science teaching?

        ‘Every science lesson is a language lesson’. How can we integrate literacy development with science teaching?

        In a curriculum packed with content, practical skills, maths skills and application skills, the thought of developing literacy skills as well can feel overwhelming. But, by shifting the focus away from science and literacy as two separate entities, we...

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        Improving student writing for Extended Response Questions in AQA GCSE Sciences

        Improving student writing for Extended Response Questions in AQA GCSE Sciences

        The last twelve months or so have affected many people in many different ways.  Apart from the appalling death toll and the long-term effects on the health of many others, the control measures put in place have changed the way...

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        Setting your students up for equations success in GCSE Science

        Setting your students up for equations success in GCSE Science

        When I was a trainee teacher back in 2017, I was frustrated by how much my students were struggling with calculations. Really frustrated. Calculations were the easy part of physics, I thought. Of course, I now know...

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