On 15th October 2019, I flew into Dublin for my first school visit at Star of the Sea in the east of the city to deliver one of my favourite maths workshops: CSI: Storyland. This is a great problem solving activity for early years and infants, using data handling, reasoning and numeracy to solve a … Read More
High-energy and fact-packed – and accommodating up to 420 pupils in a single day! Linking perfectly to the theme of British Science Week 2020, “Our Diverse Planet”, this highly engaging, informative and thought-provoking day starts with a quick and interactive assembly illustrating just what it is that makes the Earth such a wonderful world. Classes … Read More
We’re big fans of shared reading here at As Creatives – just for the sheer joy of it, though the recognised benefits are well documented. So, with Christmas just around the corner, here are five of our teams’ favourite stories and poems to share in the run up to the festive season: The Jolly Christmas … Read More
Travelling by road, rail, ferry and air, 2019 has been another record breaking year here at As Creatives. And since last January, we’ve taken our creative maths, science, literacy, history and CPD programmes to schools in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Isles, Italy and Poland – working directly with … Read More
Here at As Creatives we love most things about science but there’s surely nothing better than science as a force for peace and development. From the astronauts who “came in peace” when they first walked on the moon to the spread of worldwide infrastructures for clean water (it’s not perfect but we’re getting there), it’s … Read More
Working in teams – and responding to change – to put maths in context This thought provoking workshop sees students working in teams to create a series of budgets designed to fund an exciting new community initiative. The sting in the tail, though, is that each team will represent a different interest group, with, of … Read More
Use this piratical twist on bingo to test your speaking skills and your pupils’ listening skills with thirty five Pirate Phrases we’ve identified – and learn some Pirate Vocabulary into the bargain! Year Groups: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, P4, P5, P6, P7 Preparation: Download the Pirate Phrasebook (for you); download … Read More
A unique way to explore both history and British Values – in just one day! There are two things you should know about Ruby Slippers. First, she has a passion for learning as much as she can about and from history. And second, with just a click of her own slippers (and a little bit … Read More
Our CSI: Forces programme has proved so popular that we’ve responded to popular demand by creating a version set deep in the world of theme parks: CSI: Rollercoaster. Available in age-differentiated formats from Years 1 to 6, this immersive workshop contextualises forces, challenging pupils to use their existing scientific understanding and transfer it to new … Read More
Designed to accommodate the whole of a two-form entry school in a single day, our Big Science Days provide the perfect way to get everyone thinking and talking about science. The days are intensely active – because, rather than offering “whizz-bang” experiments, our unique approach is to use techniques drawn from the worlds of drama … Read More