Prof Sarah Earle
@prisciearle.bsky.social
Primary science teacher educator, researcher & enthusiast. Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) project lead. Editor for JES and RSTE.
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Review of scientific literacy and oracy in primary school education | Royal Society
This review of scientific literacy and oracy in primary school education has been commissioned by the Royal Society.
royalsociety.org
New report out - opportunities for oracy and scientific literacy in primary science
#science #primary #oracy #PrimaryScience #ScientificLiteracy
royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
#science #primary #oracy #PrimaryScience #ScientificLiteracy
royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
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Please know that this is Trump scaremongering.
There is no good scientific evidence linking paracetamol (Tylenol) to autism.
A 2024 Swedish study of 2.4 million births found no relationship whatsoever between exposure to paracetamol in utero & subsequent autism.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
There is no good scientific evidence linking paracetamol (Tylenol) to autism.
A 2024 Swedish study of 2.4 million births found no relationship whatsoever between exposure to paracetamol in utero & subsequent autism.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump attacks Tylenol as officials unveil highly contentious conclusions on autism
President says acetaminophen – also known as paracetamol - increases risk when taken by pregnant women, assertion contradicted by research
www.theguardian.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Please know that this is Trump scaremongering.
There is no good scientific evidence linking paracetamol (Tylenol) to autism.
A 2024 Swedish study of 2.4 million births found no relationship whatsoever between exposure to paracetamol in utero & subsequent autism.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
There is no good scientific evidence linking paracetamol (Tylenol) to autism.
A 2024 Swedish study of 2.4 million births found no relationship whatsoever between exposure to paracetamol in utero & subsequent autism.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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🫨 Did you know 95% of the remaining hereditary peers in the House of Lords went to private school?
Over half went to Eton alone.
52% of all Lords were privately educated. There's a long way to go before the 829 member Upper House is representative of the wider population.
Over half went to Eton alone.
52% of all Lords were privately educated. There's a long way to go before the 829 member Upper House is representative of the wider population.
September 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🫨 Did you know 95% of the remaining hereditary peers in the House of Lords went to private school?
Over half went to Eton alone.
52% of all Lords were privately educated. There's a long way to go before the 829 member Upper House is representative of the wider population.
Over half went to Eton alone.
52% of all Lords were privately educated. There's a long way to go before the 829 member Upper House is representative of the wider population.
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“Making the link between scientific literacy and oracy clearer, will raise the profile of oracy-rich primary science and help to demonstrate how dialogue can support the development and application of scientific thinking.“
New @royalsociety.org report by @prisciearle.bsky.social and colleagues 👇
New @royalsociety.org report by @prisciearle.bsky.social and colleagues 👇
September 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
“Making the link between scientific literacy and oracy clearer, will raise the profile of oracy-rich primary science and help to demonstrate how dialogue can support the development and application of scientific thinking.“
New @royalsociety.org report by @prisciearle.bsky.social and colleagues 👇
New @royalsociety.org report by @prisciearle.bsky.social and colleagues 👇
New report out - opportunities for oracy and scientific literacy in primary science
#science #primary #oracy #PrimaryScience #ScientificLiteracy
royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
#science #primary #oracy #PrimaryScience #ScientificLiteracy
royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
Review of scientific literacy and oracy in primary school education | Royal Society
This review of scientific literacy and oracy in primary school education has been commissioned by the Royal Society.
royalsociety.org
September 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
New report out - opportunities for oracy and scientific literacy in primary science
#science #primary #oracy #PrimaryScience #ScientificLiteracy
royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
#science #primary #oracy #PrimaryScience #ScientificLiteracy
royalsociety.org/news-resourc...
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Bristol South was one of the lowest ranking constituencies for social mobility across England in our Opportunity Index.
We spoke to Bristol Achieve, a charity helping young people in the area, to get a better understanding of the challenges they face ⤵️
www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
We spoke to Bristol Achieve, a charity helping young people in the area, to get a better understanding of the challenges they face ⤵️
www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
July 1, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Bristol South was one of the lowest ranking constituencies for social mobility across England in our Opportunity Index.
We spoke to Bristol Achieve, a charity helping young people in the area, to get a better understanding of the challenges they face ⤵️
www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
We spoke to Bristol Achieve, a charity helping young people in the area, to get a better understanding of the challenges they face ⤵️
www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...
NEW south-west group added thanks to a host school in Bristol for Focus4TAPS primary science 3-day CPD.
15 regions part-subsidised for 25-26. Looking to add new gp in Manchester.
Available to all year groups & no pupil data collection - all welcome.
Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH
15 regions part-subsidised for 25-26. Looking to add new gp in Manchester.
Available to all year groups & no pupil data collection - all welcome.
Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH
June 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
NEW south-west group added thanks to a host school in Bristol for Focus4TAPS primary science 3-day CPD.
15 regions part-subsidised for 25-26. Looking to add new gp in Manchester.
Available to all year groups & no pupil data collection - all welcome.
Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH
15 regions part-subsidised for 25-26. Looking to add new gp in Manchester.
Available to all year groups & no pupil data collection - all welcome.
Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH
Twilight events for discussion of Nuffield Foundation funded Practical Work in Primary Science project for next term:
- Scotland at SSERC, Dunfermline - Tues 9th Sep
- Northern Ireland at Stranmillis University, Belfast - Thurs 9th Oct
Link for sharing and sign up:
forms.office.com/e/p1xeNzj84j
- Scotland at SSERC, Dunfermline - Tues 9th Sep
- Northern Ireland at Stranmillis University, Belfast - Thurs 9th Oct
Link for sharing and sign up:
forms.office.com/e/p1xeNzj84j
June 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Twilight events for discussion of Nuffield Foundation funded Practical Work in Primary Science project for next term:
- Scotland at SSERC, Dunfermline - Tues 9th Sep
- Northern Ireland at Stranmillis University, Belfast - Thurs 9th Oct
Link for sharing and sign up:
forms.office.com/e/p1xeNzj84j
- Scotland at SSERC, Dunfermline - Tues 9th Sep
- Northern Ireland at Stranmillis University, Belfast - Thurs 9th Oct
Link for sharing and sign up:
forms.office.com/e/p1xeNzj84j
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Have you spotted any butterflies yet this year? 🦋
Here are nine species that can be found across the UK in June!
Let us know in the comments which ones you've seen 👇
Here are nine species that can be found across the UK in June!
Let us know in the comments which ones you've seen 👇
June 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Have you spotted any butterflies yet this year? 🦋
Here are nine species that can be found across the UK in June!
Let us know in the comments which ones you've seen 👇
Here are nine species that can be found across the UK in June!
Let us know in the comments which ones you've seen 👇
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If you're applying for teaching jobs at the moment, I cannot overemphasise the value of giving specific examples in your supporting letter.
Everyone can *say* they do things, but there's so much power in an example of something you've actually done.
Everyone can *say* they do things, but there's so much power in an example of something you've actually done.
May 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
If you're applying for teaching jobs at the moment, I cannot overemphasise the value of giving specific examples in your supporting letter.
Everyone can *say* they do things, but there's so much power in an example of something you've actually done.
Everyone can *say* they do things, but there's so much power in an example of something you've actually done.
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The weather was perfect to release our butterflies that emerged over the weekend. The children enjoyed observing them in their pavilion before we set them free in the garden. We used information books to find out more about butterflies and learnt new vocabulary such as proboscis and camouflage.
May 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The weather was perfect to release our butterflies that emerged over the weekend. The children enjoyed observing them in their pavilion before we set them free in the garden. We used information books to find out more about butterflies and learnt new vocabulary such as proboscis and camouflage.
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An excellent article (as always) from
@prisciearle.bsky.social in this month's @teachprimarymag.bsky.social magazine on #assessment in #PrimaryScience - with sage advice and top tips for making it manageable and relevant in the classroom cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
@prisciearle.bsky.social in this month's @teachprimarymag.bsky.social magazine on #assessment in #PrimaryScience - with sage advice and top tips for making it manageable and relevant in the classroom cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
May 12, 2025 at 7:43 AM
An excellent article (as always) from
@prisciearle.bsky.social in this month's @teachprimarymag.bsky.social magazine on #assessment in #PrimaryScience - with sage advice and top tips for making it manageable and relevant in the classroom cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
@prisciearle.bsky.social in this month's @teachprimarymag.bsky.social magazine on #assessment in #PrimaryScience - with sage advice and top tips for making it manageable and relevant in the classroom cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
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May's Topical Science Update is now available to download for FREE!
This month delves into the deadly world of mosquitoes and explores some of the cutting edge research going on to uncover their lives.
Download it here bit.ly/TSU2505Mos
This month delves into the deadly world of mosquitoes and explores some of the cutting edge research going on to uncover their lives.
Download it here bit.ly/TSU2505Mos
May 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
May's Topical Science Update is now available to download for FREE!
This month delves into the deadly world of mosquitoes and explores some of the cutting edge research going on to uncover their lives.
Download it here bit.ly/TSU2505Mos
This month delves into the deadly world of mosquitoes and explores some of the cutting edge research going on to uncover their lives.
Download it here bit.ly/TSU2505Mos
Latest Journal of Emergent Science includes a 'collective article' on mixed-age classes, with teachers sharing practice from a range of schools.
What would you like the next collective article to focus on?
What primary science practice would you like to share?
www.ase.org.uk/resources/jo...
What would you like the next collective article to focus on?
What primary science practice would you like to share?
www.ase.org.uk/resources/jo...
May 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Latest Journal of Emergent Science includes a 'collective article' on mixed-age classes, with teachers sharing practice from a range of schools.
What would you like the next collective article to focus on?
What primary science practice would you like to share?
www.ase.org.uk/resources/jo...
What would you like the next collective article to focus on?
What primary science practice would you like to share?
www.ase.org.uk/resources/jo...
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Made a bar graph of long jumps and generally had a good day today.
May 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Made a bar graph of long jumps and generally had a good day today.
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The children observed the caterpillars this week. They observed their behaviour and watched them grow. They estimated how big they would grow over night!
“The caterpillars are climbing”
“Mine made a letter C”
“The look spiky”
“I see their poo”
“Is caterpillar boy or girl?”
“It will be a butterfly”
“The caterpillars are climbing”
“Mine made a letter C”
“The look spiky”
“I see their poo”
“Is caterpillar boy or girl?”
“It will be a butterfly”
May 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The children observed the caterpillars this week. They observed their behaviour and watched them grow. They estimated how big they would grow over night!
“The caterpillars are climbing”
“Mine made a letter C”
“The look spiky”
“I see their poo”
“Is caterpillar boy or girl?”
“It will be a butterfly”
“The caterpillars are climbing”
“Mine made a letter C”
“The look spiky”
“I see their poo”
“Is caterpillar boy or girl?”
“It will be a butterfly”
Recruitment now open for Focus4TAPS primary science 3-day CPD, in range of areas (plus others if interest).
Part-subsidised for 2025-26 only so £450 per school for 2 teachers.
Available to all year groups and no pupil data collection - all welcome.
Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH
Part-subsidised for 2025-26 only so £450 per school for 2 teachers.
Available to all year groups and no pupil data collection - all welcome.
Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH
May 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Recruitment now open for Focus4TAPS primary science 3-day CPD, in range of areas (plus others if interest).
Part-subsidised for 2025-26 only so £450 per school for 2 teachers.
Available to all year groups and no pupil data collection - all welcome.
Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH
Part-subsidised for 2025-26 only so £450 per school for 2 teachers.
Available to all year groups and no pupil data collection - all welcome.
Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH
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Similes like this are so helpful; it seems really obvious when you say it out loud but there is a genuine perspective shift when you're emphatic that the point of your teaching is not to create 15 essays, but 15 students who can write an essay.
Even accepting the premise that AI produces useful writing (which no one should), using AI in education is like using a forklift at the gym. The weights do not actually need to be moved from place to place. That is not the work. The work is what happens within you.
April 15, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Similes like this are so helpful; it seems really obvious when you say it out loud but there is a genuine perspective shift when you're emphatic that the point of your teaching is not to create 15 essays, but 15 students who can write an essay.
My 'Professorial lecture', a talk for education colleagues, friends, family and anyone else who is interested will be at The Egg theatre in the centre of Bath on Wed 23rd April. I'll be sharing egs of primary school science and impact on practice. All welcome!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and...?
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and...?
April 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
My 'Professorial lecture', a talk for education colleagues, friends, family and anyone else who is interested will be at The Egg theatre in the centre of Bath on Wed 23rd April. I'll be sharing egs of primary school science and impact on practice. All welcome!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and...?
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and...?
NEW Nuffield primary science practical work guidance report and 5 minute summary video now available on the project page: www.bathspa.ac.uk/projects/pra...
Practical work in primary school science
This Nuffield Foundation funded research seeks to clarify the role of practical work in primary school science.
www.bathspa.ac.uk
April 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
NEW Nuffield primary science practical work guidance report and 5 minute summary video now available on the project page: www.bathspa.ac.uk/projects/pra...
Last chance to sign up for tomorrow's webinar:
Launch of new guidance for practical work in primary science: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
Launch of new guidance for practical work in primary science: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
April 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Last chance to sign up for tomorrow's webinar:
Launch of new guidance for practical work in primary science: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
Launch of new guidance for practical work in primary science: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
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Booking is now open for new report launch: Purposeful practical work in primary science.
Join us to find out about the Nuffield Foundation funded research findings and new guidance for primary schools across the UK.
Online launch: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
Join us to find out about the Nuffield Foundation funded research findings and new guidance for primary schools across the UK.
Online launch: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
March 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Booking is now open for new report launch: Purposeful practical work in primary science.
Join us to find out about the Nuffield Foundation funded research findings and new guidance for primary schools across the UK.
Online launch: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
Join us to find out about the Nuffield Foundation funded research findings and new guidance for primary schools across the UK.
Online launch: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
Booking is now open for new report launch: Purposeful practical work in primary science.
Join us to find out about the Nuffield Foundation funded research findings and new guidance for primary schools across the UK.
Online launch: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
Join us to find out about the Nuffield Foundation funded research findings and new guidance for primary schools across the UK.
Online launch: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
March 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Booking is now open for new report launch: Purposeful practical work in primary science.
Join us to find out about the Nuffield Foundation funded research findings and new guidance for primary schools across the UK.
Online launch: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
Join us to find out about the Nuffield Foundation funded research findings and new guidance for primary schools across the UK.
Online launch: 4 – 5pm Wed 2nd April 2025
Sign up: forms.office.com/e/ucAs45cUVq
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A new blog from me on SEND and pupil progress meetings and what we should be doing for that distinct group of pupils within our class who have special educational needs and disabilities.
wp.me/p5yVVV-p6
wp.me/p5yVVV-p6
A Tricky Meeting with the Head
We are just over half way through the year now so we are all having pupil progress meetings with the head. I’m worrying about it – the email said we’ll be asked about the performa…
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March 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A new blog from me on SEND and pupil progress meetings and what we should be doing for that distinct group of pupils within our class who have special educational needs and disabilities.
wp.me/p5yVVV-p6
wp.me/p5yVVV-p6
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I was really excited when @drgarethbates.bsky.social proposed this as an article for @associationscied.bsky.social 11-19 SciEd journal SSR. Well worth a read!
Check Out Our Open Access Article in SSR Depth!
In this insightful piece, Gareth Bates explores how retrieval practice can be an effective method for supporting learning.
Read the full article here 👉 ow.ly/hZJ750UTSlY
In this insightful piece, Gareth Bates explores how retrieval practice can be an effective method for supporting learning.
Read the full article here 👉 ow.ly/hZJ750UTSlY
February 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I was really excited when @drgarethbates.bsky.social proposed this as an article for @associationscied.bsky.social 11-19 SciEd journal SSR. Well worth a read!
For any locals who fancy a bit of a primary science at The Egg in Bath on 23rd April (6pm talk followed by drinks):
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and...
"Impacting practice in primary school science – Professor Sarah Earle" at The Egg
Tickets are now available for Impacting practice in primary school science – Professor Sarah Earle at The Egg, Bath on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at 6:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!
www.ticketsource.co.uk
January 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
For any locals who fancy a bit of a primary science at The Egg in Bath on 23rd April (6pm talk followed by drinks):
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and...