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The BEST approach to Oak Science

Saturday 10 January 2026·12:25 pm

The team behind Best Evidence Science Teaching (BEST) explore the inside story of how they developed research-informed curriculum maps, covering the English National Curriculum and GCSE science specifications, and over 1200 open-access KS1-KS4 science lessons for Oak National Academy. How can pupils' understanding of key science concepts be developed over eleven years? How did BEST inform the development of Oak lessons for primary and secondary science? How do they draw upon research? And how can they be used to support best practice?

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