2 Purposeful practical science
Teachers should know the purpose of any practical science activity, and it should be planned and executed so it is effective and integrated with other science learning.
Teachers should have a clear purpose for every practical activity and know how it relates to the rest of what they are teaching.
Teachers should plan to their satisfaction how to introduce each practical and how to follow it up.
Teachers should take account of students’ special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in their planning, so all students can participate equally.
Guidance and reports
Learning intentions and success criteria
John Hattie explains why we share them with students.
Planning bookmark
Print it out and keep it in your planner - questions to ask yourself when planning practical work.
Demo: The movie
Ensure your demonstrations deliver the desired learning outcomes.
Beyond fair testing
A useful set of examples of different types of enquiry.
Robin Millar's practical activity analysis inventory
A tool for the effective design and presentation of practical activities - well worth trying out.
Successful science practicals
This guide, from CLEAPPS, has many helpful hints and ideas which teachers and technicians have found, lead to smooth-running and successful practical work.
Teaching practical biology
Free online CPD to develop creative and exciting ways of teaching practicals in biology to engage your students.
Teaching practical physics
Free online CPD to develop creative and exciting ways of teaching practicals in physics to engage your students.
Teaching practical chemistry
Part of a suite of three, develop creative and exciting ways of teaching practicals in chemistry to engage your students on this free online CPD.
Maximising progress for low ability learners
Investigate strategies to embed progression of practical skills to secure exam success.
