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Welcome to the Primary Science Teaching Trust

Dedicated to supporting primary science education across the UK

Plan ahead with our 2025 professional learning events

From engaging webinars to comprehensive training programmes, our events provide practical strategies to enhance your teaching and leadership skills.

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Develop your science teaching

Whether you’re just beginning your teaching career, an experienced educator or looking to refresh your approach, we’re here to help.

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Primary science education survey

Help shape UK primary science

PSTT, in partnership with the Ogden Trust and SEERIH, is working with ImpactEd Group to understand the current state of primary science across the UK.

We’re inviting primary teachers to complete a short survey to share how science is being taught and experienced in your school. Your responses will help shape better resources and professional development.

This survey is for teachers currently teaching science in a UK primary school. To support a strong response rate and ensure it reaches the intended audience, we ask that this is shared by email rather than on social media.

Take the survey here
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Why&How? spring magazine cover featuring a yellow wagtail bird in flight over a field of yellow flowers

Why&How? Magazine

Full of ideas to help educators create dynamic and engaging learning environments

Our latest issue highlights key updates such as new science resources and a deep dive into Explorify. Discover how daily nature connections can boost children’s wellbeing, learn about a change in the law affecting classroom slime-making and explore the Thinking Doing Talking Science approach, recognised by the EEF as a ‘promising project.’ Essential reading for fostering curiosity and excellence in the classroom.

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Climate science resources

Share effective climate science education

Explore the impact of climate change with your pupils with classroom sessions, teacher CPD videos and magazine articles.

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Who will you nominate?

Celebrate exceptional primary science educators

Do you know a primary teacher who’s making a remarkable impact in science education? The Primary Science Teacher Awards honour educators across the UK who inspire curiosity and foster a love for science in young learners. Join us in recognising their achievements and elevating primary science standards. Winners receive exclusive resources, professional recognition, and a £500 personal prize to continue their journey of inspiring young scientists. Nominations for the 2025/26 academic year will open in Summer 2025.

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