Round 7 results due Sept 14, Round 8 Started Spring 2014, Round 9 Starting Autumn 2014
Latest PSQM News
Round 7
School Results will be released week beginning 8th September 2014
Congratulations to the 114 schools awarded a PSQM award in May. Your submissions were stunning! Click here for the TES announcement
ROUND 9 REGISTRATION OF INTEREST FOR AUTUMN 2014 IS NOW OPEN. Click here for the school terms and conditions
Please register your interest to take part in the PSQM programme via this web site and we will contact you. The cost of taking part in PSQM, including all training and support, is £650.
Ofsted praise PSQM in latest report into science education - "The process of gaining the award brings benefits beyond the certificate"
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School leaders who recognised the likelihood of a declining profile for science were able to mitigate the risk by, for example, seeking accreditation through the primary science quality mark (PSQM)
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The process of gaining the award brings benefits beyond the certificate because it requires school leaders to evaluate their provision and justify their science curriculum as being fit for promoting good learning.
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It also connects school science leaders to other primary school leaders who have successfully raised the subject’s profile in their schools.
To read the full report click here
NEW PRIMARY SCIENCE WEBSITE LAUNCHED, SHOWCASING EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE FROM PSQM SUBMISSIONS.
Generously funded by the Primary Science Teaching trust, this website is intended to be a bank of materials for everyone interested in the provision of science in the primary sector.
Twelve categories have been identified because of their influence on the teaching and learning of Science at primary level, and examples are edited to illustrate the rationale, process and impact of developing each one.
Click here to browse the collection so far
Click here to see which schools were awarded a Primary Science Quality Mark in Rounds 1-6
Latest Events
ITCH: THE BIG SCIENCE READ COMPETITION - over 100 entries received- sounding great!
The Big Science Read is a competition for PSQM schools only to produce a short, lively radio news and feature programme linked to the story of Itch- the fantastic children's novel by BBC broadcaster Simon Mayo.Simon Mayo will visit the school that produces the winning radio programme (location permitting) and give them 50 copies of Itch and Itch Rocks.Click here for more information about the Big Science readThe Association for Science Education (ASE) and PSQM have worked together to make on-line primary school membership of the ASE available to all Round 8 participants at a hugely discounted rate. Click here for information on how to apply. |
Primary Science News
Science sample SAT test framework for 2016 published: download here
New report from Wellcome Trust : science and maths leaders in primary schools
How is primary science and maths expertise used in schools? What what drives the different models of deployment and what is the impact on primary science? Download the full report here
