Welcome to the PSEP partners' support website

The Primary Science Enhancement Programme combines context-led and investigative approaches to the teaching of science and helps children to explore their understanding of the concepts involved. PSEP provides support for Sc1 including some of the more difficult areas such as considering evidence. PSEP aims to:

• Improve children's skills in planning and carrying out investigation
• Increase understanding of manufacturing industry and the applications of science
• Enhance science teaching skills

NEW: From Summer Term 2011 the material currently on this site will be free, open access.

In the meantime, for a one-off administrative payment of just £15, UK users can be sent a username and password which will allow unlimited access to all children's interactive areas, plus CPD for teachers, video clips, interactive whiteboard materials and other valuable teaching resources with free download. Find out more about PSEP Subscription.

PSEP training pack

An extensive range of support and training materials are provided to help participants on the programme. These include:

• advice on organising site visits and speakers from industry;
• classroom investigations with an industrial context;
• training activities for use with class teachers;
• links to other useful sources of information;
• a range of activities to allow the integration of ICT into the classroom activities.

Further support is available from regional trainers and the Chemical Industry Education Centre.

Click on the jigsaw pieces to the left to navigate to different areas of this web site. Users with a username and password can log-in to gain access to more materials, an interactive forum and additional classroom ICT activities.

For further information, and details of how to join the programme, please contact Gayle Pook, PSEP National Liaisons Co-ordinator, using the contacts page.