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What are primary schools like?

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Finding out about primary schools

teacher working with four children
This tutorial is for scientists and engineers. Here you can learn about the way primary schools are run and the way subjects are taught to primary pupils.

Each screen deals with a separate topic. This is Screen 1. To get to Screens 2 to 5 click on one of the numbers above.

  • Finding out about primary schools
  • Organisation of schools
  • Subjects studied in primary schools
  • Literacy in primary school
  • How D&T and Science might be taught

You will find additional information and activities for you to do by clicking on the More? and Try this! cards at the bottom of each screen. If you have further questions not covered in the tutorial, Contact Us at the Curriculum Centre.

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