Primary Science: Teaching Theory and Practice: Third Edition (Achieving Qts)

This invaluable guide is designed for all trainees working towards Qualified Teacher Status. Covering essential skills of planning, monitoring and assessment and class management, it relates these specifically to primary science teaching. This new, third edition has been completely revised to reflect the latest QTS Standards, Primary National Strategy and other initiatives. Popular, existing features are joined by new reflective tasks and "Moving On" sections, helping trainees build on each chapter and apply their understanding to whole-class issues and longer-term scenarios. New material, for example on children's talk and engagement, has been added to bring the text fully up-to-date.

John Sharp is a Professor of Education and Programme Leader for Education and Subject Studies at Bishop Grossteste College in Lincoln. Graham Peacock is Principal Lecturer in Education at Sheffield Hallam University. He has taught children across the primary and secondary age ranges. Rob Johnsey, formerly a primary school teacher, lectured in primary science in the Institute of Education at the University of Warwick for several years. Shirley Simon is Lecturer in the School of Education at King's College, London. Robin Smith is a Research Coordinator in the School of Education at Sheffield Hallam University.