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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · Sep 23

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...

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

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · Sep 22

🫨 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.

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Dr Jo Science @drjoscience.bsky.social · Sep 10

“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 👇

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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · Sep 8

New report out - opportunities for oracy and scientific literacy in primary science
#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

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The Sutton Trust @suttontrust.bsky.social · Jul 1

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...

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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · Jun 23

Looks different in primary, but this new report looks at possible reasons for doing practical work in primary science
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

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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · Jun 23

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

Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · Jun 12

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

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Natural History Museum, London @nhm-london.bsky.social · Jun 4

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 👇

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Michael Tidd @michaelt1979.bsky.social · May 12

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.

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The Grove Nursery School @grovenursery.bsky.social · May 12

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.

A Painted Lady butterfly sitting on a slice of sweet and juicy orange inside the netted pavilion .

Children looking at an information book about butterflies.

A child noticing veins in butterfly wings in an illustration of a butterfly in a book and comparing them with veins in their arm.

A Painted Lady butterfly on their maiden voyage, landing on some wild flowers in the nursery garden.

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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · May 12

Thanks Jo - didn't know it was out!

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Dr Jo Science @drjoscience.bsky.social · May 12

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-...

Yellow background magazine article, with a children looking curious in the centre, pointing a finger at the title, "so what?"

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Paul Tyler @glazgow.bsky.social · May 7

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

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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · May 7

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...

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Carrie @carrieprimary.bsky.social · May 2

Made a bar graph of long jumps and generally had a good day today.

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The Grove Nursery School @grovenursery.bsky.social · May 2

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”

Using a magnifying glass to observe the tiny caterpillars on day 3.

Using play dough, the children estimated how big they thought the caterpillars would be the following day. They are growing fast.

The children used other methods, such as hands, to estimate how big the caterpillars might be the next day.

Five caterpillars in their habitat on day 7. They have grown so much!

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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · May 1

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

Areas include: Newcastle/Sunderland, Sheffield, Liverpool, Bury/Salford, Nottingham/Derby, Wolverhampton, Suffolk, Essex, Southampton, South-east London, West London

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Dr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · Apr 15

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.

Sam Halpert @samhalpert.bsky.social · Apr 15

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.

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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · Apr 8

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...?

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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · Apr 2

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

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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · Apr 1

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

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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · Mar 4

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

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Prof Sarah Earle @prisciearle.bsky.social · Mar 4

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

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Ed Finch @edfinch.bsky.social · Mar 1

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.
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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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