A PAIR of lecturers from the University of Worcester have written a book to help science teachers get to grips with the new National Curriculum.

Dr Colin Howard and Vivian Cooke penned Practical Ideas for Teaching Primary Science in line with the curriculum which was introduced this month.

The book looks at changes in the way science teaching will be delivered in primary schools.

Mrs Cooke said: “The idea for writing the book came in response to the introduction of the new National Curriculum, and our aim is to help teachers deliver the science content by using practical activities which link that content with scientific skills.”

Dr Howard said: “Both Viv and I realised that, with the introduction of the new curriculum, trainees and teachers needed an up-to-date text to help them address the teaching of science within schools.

“The book took us about nine months to compile, and it is an easy, accessible text which provides practical ideas for trainees and teachers of how to successfully teach aspects of science within the classroom.”

Both writers have extensive teaching experience, and have drawn upon their own knowledge and that of their peers to create the book.

Mrs Cooke added: “Much of the content of the book is written from personal experiences and based on activities that we have used with students to help them in their teaching of science and with children to help them understand particular science concepts.

“The book has been informed by the opinions of teachers, students and colleagues that we have worked with over the past 20 years in schools and other higher education institutions.”

Dr Howard and Mrs Cooke are both both senior lecturers in Primary Education: Science at the university.