Primary Science for Teaching Assist

Packed with practical activities, ideas and strategies to help you to enhance your pupils’ scientific understanding, this easy-to-use and accessible book has been specifically written for teaching assistants.
Primary Science for Teaching Assistants:

analyzes how you can develop scientific skills and understanding
offers advice and guidance on pupil’s progression in science
shows how to use and build on children’s ideas by questioning
provides suggestions for practical work and cross-curricular links.


Use this book whether you’re studying for qualifications or just keen to improve the support you already provide.

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.