PSQM
In June 2020, Royal Park were delighted to be awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark - GILT award. Primary Science Quality Marks have been awarded to 160 infant, junior, primary, middle and special schools to celebrate a commitment to excellence in science teaching and learning. So far, since its national launch in 2010, over 4000 schools across the UK have achieved a prestigious Primary Science Quality Mark.
The Primary School Quality Mark programme ensures effective leadership of science,
enables schools to work together to share good practice and is supported by professional
development led by local experts. It encourages teacher autonomy and innovation while at
the same time offering a clear framework for development in science subject leadership,
teaching and learning. Schools that achieve PSQM demonstrate commitment and expertise
in science leadership, teaching and learning.
For more information on this award, please visit http://www.psqm.org.uk/psqm .
Below you can find a variety of links that will direct you to websites where parents can find interactive games, activities and ways that you can support your children with science that will support their learning both inside and outside the classroom.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6svr82 (KS1 science)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z2pfb9q (KS2 science)
https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk/en/activities
Explorify is a website that is free to use and has a range of activities to support children with their science learning. Favourites at Royal Park are the ‘Zoom in, Zoom out’ and ‘Odd One Out’ activities
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=science+games+ks2&p=4
