Primary science teacher educator, researcher & enthusiast. Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) project lead. Editor for JES and RSTE.https://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.social/post/3mldg345ujk2kNew open access collections on inclusion and sustainability from the Journal of Emergent Science (JES): https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/journal-of-emergent-science Want to know more about writing for JES: youtu.be/cSuG2os8m4A @associationscied.bsky.social #primary #science #education https://youtu.be/cSuG2os8m4A08 May 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:7ioslpcwtlrs64shxbldfodr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldg345ujk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.social/post/3mjorckhkgs24New issue of Journal of Emergent Science now out: - Making connections across topics - Concept mapping - Healthy eating through growing - Technology in primary science Editorial also includes details of 2 new collections of JES articles: - Inclusion - Sustainability https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/journal-of-emergent-science17 Apr 2026 10:57 +0000at://did:plc:7ioslpcwtlrs64shxbldfodr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjorckhkgs24https://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.social/post/3mg5zqxcsk223Recruitment now open across England for 2026-27: Focus4TAPS 3-day CPD to support primary science, based on TAPS research, with strong EEF evidence of positive impact. Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH Queries to primary.science@bathspa.ac.uk #PrimaryScience #primary #education03 Mar 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:7ioslpcwtlrs64shxbldfodr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5zqxcsk223https://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.social/post/3mca6zcn52s2nRecruitment opens TODAY - looking for 20 schools to join funded Rich Retrieval EEF pilot of primary science CPD in Bath or North Somerset. Register interest to find out more: forms.office.com/e/s8XPtRxc7L Queries to primary.science@bathspa.ac.uk #PrimaryScience #retrieval #primary #education12 Jan 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:7ioslpcwtlrs64shxbldfodr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mca6zcn52s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.social/post/3m7ai2ghz6c2gCome see the TAPS website refresh - quick links to tailored resources for each UK nation and NEW zipfiles of plans & egs for each year group. #PrimaryScience #Teaching #Assessment https://pstt.org.uk/unique-resources/taps/05 Dec 2025 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:7ioslpcwtlrs64shxbldfodr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ai2ghz6c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.social/post/3m5tklo63qs2nOut now - new open-access issue of the Journal of Emergent Science, featuring: - BEST diagnostic stimuli - Children's ideas about microbes - Inquiry-based science - 'Scientist like me' for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - Critical thinking with 'what if' scenarios https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/journal-of-emergent-science/issue-2917 Nov 2025 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:7ioslpcwtlrs64shxbldfodr/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5tklo63qs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.social/post/3lyd5kg2trc2jNew report out - opportunities for oracy and scientific literacy in primary science #science #primary #oracy #PrimaryScience #ScientificLiteracy https://royalsociety.org/news-resources/publications/2025/scientific-literacy-oracy-rapid-literature-review/08 Sep 2025 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:7ioslpcwtlrs64shxbldfodr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyd5kg2trc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.social/post/3lsbph3lga223NEW south-west group added thanks to a host school in Bristol for Focus4TAPS primary science 3-day CPD. 15 regions part-subsidised for 25-26. Looking to add new gp in Manchester. Available to all year groups & no pupil data collection - all welcome. Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH23 Jun 2025 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:7ioslpcwtlrs64shxbldfodr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsbph3lga223https://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.social/post/3lrgcdxp4n22bTwilight events for discussion of Nuffield Foundation funded Practical Work in Primary Science project for next term: - Scotland at SSERC, Dunfermline - Tues 9th Sep - Northern Ireland at Stranmillis University, Belfast - Thurs 9th Oct Link for sharing and sign up: forms.office.com/e/p1xeNzj84j12 Jun 2025 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:7ioslpcwtlrs64shxbldfodr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrgcdxp4n22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.social/post/3lolhxmxm6k2gLatest Journal of Emergent Science includes a 'collective article' on mixed-age classes, with teachers sharing practice from a range of schools. What would you like the next collective article to focus on? What primary science practice would you like to share? https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/journal-of-emergent-science/issue-2807 May 2025 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:7ioslpcwtlrs64shxbldfodr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lolhxmxm6k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.social/post/3lo4iaquumc2rRecruitment now open for Focus4TAPS primary science 3-day CPD, in range of areas (plus others if interest). Part-subsidised for 2025-26 only so £450 per school for 2 teachers. Available to all year groups and no pupil data collection - all welcome. Register interest: forms.office.com/e/EVK1XeYNfH01 May 2025 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:7ioslpcwtlrs64shxbldfodr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo4iaquumc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.social/post/3lmc7e7mhv22zMy 'Professorial lecture', a talk for education colleagues, friends, family and anyone else who is interested will be at The Egg theatre in the centre of Bath on Wed 23rd April. I'll be sharing egs of primary school science and impact on practice. All welcome! https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/lectures-and-talks-at-bath-spa-university/impacting-practice-in-primary-school-science-professor-sarah-earle/2025-04-23/18:00/t-nordnmn?08 Apr 2025 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:7ioslpcwtlrs64shxbldfodr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmc7e7mhv22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/prisciearle.bsky.social/post/3llttl3qtts2uNEW Nuffield primary science practical work guidance report and 5 minute summary video now available on the project page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/projects/practical-work-in-primary-school-science/02 Apr 2025 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:7ioslpcwtlrs64shxbldfodr/app.bsky.feed.post/3llttl3qtts2u