Primary UPD8 - Translating the latest breakthroughs and science behind the news into inspiring activities.

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"Children should use enquiry skills in context. These up-to-the-minute stories will captivate them"

Anne Goldsworthy
Primary Science Expert



Tony Sherborne Director, Primary UPD8 Tony leads the content team of editors and writers. For a long time, he’s been passionate.............	Marianne Cutler Director, Primary UPD8 Marianne is particulary interested in knowing what teachers think of science upd8 activities.............




Nigel Heslop Commissioning Editor, Primary UPD8 After 29 years as a teacher and Head of Science Nigel tired of seeing good teaching .............	Philippa Hulme Editor, Primary UPD8 Philippa - along with Pam - edits the activities. So most of the mistakes are down to her .............




Tessa Churchard Editor, Primary UPD8 I enjoy the challenge of writing for UPD8. Whilst I loved science at school .............	Katy Hewis Editor, Primary UPD8 Katy is the primary upd8 editor. She thinks that science is exciting .............




Karen Shoebottom Executive Assistant, Primary UPD8 It's Karen's role to keep the upd8 community informed of new, exciting 'happenings' .............	Vicki Hall Writer, Primary UPD8 I have been writing for Primary Upd8 since it's conception and regularly .............




Emma Kirk Writer, Primary UPD8 Emma has been teaching in lower KS2 for 7 years, during which time she .............	Jackie Frost Writer, Primary UPD8 I have been a teacher in primary and middle school for 18 years .............




Jackie Clegg Writer, Primary UPD8 Jackie Clegg has enjoyed teaching science for 23 years. During this time she has taught in High Scho .............