![]() New support for trainee teachers New teachers will get additional advice and support during the first years of their careers thanks to a panel of experts.
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Celebrating 50 years since humans first walked on the moon Children have always been fascinated by the concept of space travel, and the moon landings anniversary is a perfect opportunity to explore the topic to the full. For our current pupils, space technology is commonplace. We live in an age where children cut their teeth on i-pads, mobile phones and laptops; where the immediacy of the internet means knowledge at our fingertips, and global interconnectivity is an expectation.
The current primary history curriculum has a heavy focus on the distant past and perhaps because of this, there are very few quality books for children that explore the 1960s. Those designed for primary children are even rarer and many are out of print. One book that fits the theme of memories of the event is The Sea of Tranquillity written by Mark Haddon (author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night) and illustrated by Christian Birmingham. This stunningly illustrated book explores the moon landings from the perspective of a child who is fascinated by all things lunar and dreams that one day, humans would walk on the moon.
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![]() Science day a success at Royston school Pupils at Icknield Walk First School, Royston were lucky enough to have a Science Day at the start of May, led by parents with scientific backgrounds as well as parent helpers.
The experiments and activities opened the children’s eyes to different areas of science and highlighted the various resources and scientific equipment that can be used and developed their thinking and questioning skills.
Many of the children from KS1 and KS2 had great fun exploring and experiencing activities such as ‘Fantastic Food Webs’ and ‘Monster Fizzy Drink Factory’ whilst Reception and Nursery started their new topic ‘Minibeasts’ with a minibeast hunt and a wasps nest to observe and discuss.
Speaking about the day, Jane Sherwood, Headteacher said: "Science Day has taken the children’s learning even further with the opportunity to revisit their learning from the day and ask any questions they may have in the form of an in-school science competition which involved explaining what they enjoyed most about Science Day."
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