Exploring Rainbows Insightfully

Exploring Rainbows Insightfully

Written by Mina Cullimore Investigating rainbows through different disciplines offers opportunities to develop insight into the complexity of being human. Science has a vital role in informing us about refraction and the ability of our eyes to perceive the colours in...
Working across institutions to support teachers

Working across institutions to support teachers

Written by Sherry Simpson Why is the sky blue? How do we make sense of the weather? In the future will people travel and live in space? Awe and wonder prompt us to ask questions about the world around us – including big questions… Since the launch of our new research...
Our discovery bags are here!

Our discovery bags are here!

Written by Laura Hackett So excited to finally start compiling our “Investigating Big Questions” Discovery Bags! They are bursting with scientific equipment and resources to help you and your child(ren) ‘think like a scholar’. Use the...
Researching with teachers about personhood

Researching with teachers about personhood

Written by Mina Cullimore In our Permeable Walls projects with Key Stage 3 students (age 11-14), we are using Epistemic Insight tools to investigate the world around us. It is very rewarding to work with teachers to co-create teaching and learning strategies that are...