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Developing Oracy in Primary Science

Build children’s confidence to talk, think and reason in science

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Strengthen how children talk and think in science through this focused one-hour online webinar. Designed for teachers at all stages of their careers and science leaders, this session will support you in developing oracy across the primary science curriculum.

You’ll explore the benefits of oracy in science, consider how it develops over time and be introduced to practical strategies and ready-to-use resources that support children to express their ideas clearly. The session will also draw on key research and conclude with approaches to implementing oracy in your own classroom or school.

 

What you will gain

By the end of this webinar, you will have developed:

  • understanding of the benefits of oracy in primary science
  • increased confidence in using a range of strategies and resources to support children’s science talk
  • understanding of progression in oracy within a science context

Meet the webinar presenters

We’re pleased to introduce the presenters leading this session on Developing Oracy in Primary Science. Each brings experience in primary science education and a strong understanding of how talk supports children’s thinking and learning.

Alison Trew has been a Fellow of the of the Primary Science Teacher College since 2014. Her award was endorsed by the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2020.

Before joining PSTT , Alison was a postdoctoral research biochemist before retraining as a primary teacher; she taught in several primary schools in Devon.

Alison has written for science and teacher journals and is co-author of PSTT’s Standing on the Shoulders of Giants. She has written several of PSTT’s online resources: Floorbooks, Enquiry Skills, Enquiry Approaches, Did you know? resources, Play Observe and Ask, and A Scientist Just Like Me . Alison has also worked with the Teaching Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) team developing focused assessment tasks, is an accredited trained for the Primary Science Capital Teaching Approach and PSTT’s Project Lead for Thinking Doing Talking Science courses.

Rebecca Ellis has been a Fellow of PSTT since 2018. Before teaching, she worked as a research scientist at Cranfield University and English China Clays International, contributing to the fields of wastewater treatment and biofilm systems through her published papers. Her 20-year teaching career includes leading science in a junior school in Warwickshire, where she achieved gold standards in PSQM and SSQM and developed family learning programs. Rebecca is motivated by a deep understanding of each child, aiming to inspire a love of learning through creative teaching methods.

As an Explorify Engagement Leader, Rebecca developed resources like the ‘Climate Challenge’ collection and the ‘Celebrating Scientists’ section, and delivered teacher CPD, focusing on professional learning communities. She led the ‘Explorify for Inclusion’ project, supporting teachers in building children’s long-term memory. Rebecca is also involved in PSTT’s ‘Did you know?’ team, creating interactive models to help children understand climate change and fostering constructive hope for the future.

As a Primary Science Mentor and PSQM hub leader, she enjoys collaborating with teachers to build their confidence in teaching primary science and inspiring children to see science as accessible and relevant to them.

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