Primary Science for Teaching Assistants

Rosemary Feasey is a freelance science consultant with extensive teaching experience across the primary years. She has worked in initial teacher training and is well known as a key speaker and in-service provider. Rosemary is based in Durham.

• What is Primary Science?; The teaching assistant as a positive role model in primary science; Understanding the science lesson; The teaching assistant as an effective questioner in science; Understanding and supporting practical work; Understanding and supporting children’s ideas in science; Supporting numeracy and literacy in primary science; Using and adapting resources; Getting to know and supporting ICT in science; Supporting children communicating in science; Supporting the assessment and monitoring process in science; Conclusion; Glossary; References; Resources.