Siobhan Stuart | HFL Education

Siobhan Stuart

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Transitioning from reception: Year 1 readiness in science

06 September 2023

The transition from early years to Year 1 can be a challenge in terms of progression and coverage. See some top tips on how to ensure progression in primary science.

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Developing assessment in primary science Part 3 – standardisation and moderation

Complete your own in-school moderation to help standardise outcomes.

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Voices from the classroom: Oak View Primary and Nursery HCC recycling visit 17th April 2023

Children from Oak View Primary and Nursery School welcomed Monika from HCC to discuss how we can become better at recycling.

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Developing assessment in primary science Part 2 – making recording meaningful

Do the the tasks we ask the children to complete demonstrate an understanding or application of the intended focus?

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Voices from the classroom: Oak View Primary and Nursery – pop-up outdoor education

This blog delves into the benefits of pop-up outdoor education centres, run by the University of Hertfordshire, including pond dipping, links to art and English and gardening.

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Developing assessment in primary science Part 1 – what is our intention?

Assessment in primary science begins with our curriculum and the delivery of that curriculum.

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International Day of Girls and Women in Science – 11th February 2023

10 February 2023

Encouraging women into STEM subjects is not a new topic for conversation. It is surprising then that women are still underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.