Touching on current curriculum concerns and the wider challenges of developing high-quality science education, this book is an indispensable overview of important areas of teaching every aspiring primary science school teacher needs to understand.

A practical, standards-based text that extends and deepens subject knowledge and helps trainees turn that into effective teaching.

A self audit tool for trainee primary teachers to help them identify their strengths and weaknesses in science and to monitor and evaluate their progress towards Qualified Teacher Status.

With chapter sequencing following the new Curriculum, this book supports trainee teachers to make use of the opportunities presented in the National Curriculum for effective and engaging Primary Science teaching.

All trainee teacher's need to know about the theory and practice of teaching primary science.

Full coverage of the content of professional studies modules and goes beyond to support trainees on placements and in their learning on the course.

With engaging real-life examples from brands such as Netflix and Paypal, this friendly textbook will lead students to exam success whilst encouraging them to think critically about key topics such as digital technologies, globalization and being green.

Designed to be of help to all trainee and qualified teachers working within the Foundation Stage, this title should help to identify strengths and areas for further development. A mixture of theory and practical tasks should help you to attain QTS, and develop your skills as a practitioner.