Evaluation of the Primary Science Quality Mark programme 2013-15

Abstract

This large-scale research project was designed to explore the overall impact of the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) Programme from 2013-15 and wider issues relating to primary science teaching, learning and subject leadership, and to evaluate the PSQM programme against its five aims. These aims are: raising the profile of science in primary schools; providing schools with a framework and professional support for developing science leadership, teaching and learning; celebrating excellence in primary science; using networks to provide local support for science for schools; and assembling a rich database of current practice in primary science and making it accessible to the wider science education community.