THE SCIENCE CAFE BLOG
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This is a place where ideas come to life — where we explore the wonders of science and share simple, practical tips to help you feel confident in your studies (and beyond!).
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Density: Why the Stone Sinks and the Apple Doesn't
Drop a stone and an apple in water: one sinks, one floats. A required practical for measuring mass, volume and density of regular solids, irregular solids and liquids using kitchen scales and a measur... ...more
Revision
September 02, 2026•2 min read
Why belonging matters as much as revision technique
New government research links how much pupils feel they belong at school to their GCSE results, with a gap of a full grade between those who do and those who don't. SEND, disadvantaged, and female stu... ...more
Thoughts
August 31, 2026•3 min read
The government wants your view on EOTAS and EHCPs, and it's worth ten minutes of your time
The Department for Education is consulting on changes to Education Otherwise Than at School (EOTAS), and it matters even if your child is currently fine in mainstream school. ...more
Neurodivergence
August 27, 2026•5 min read
Chromatography: Why a Black Felt Tip Isn't Actually Black
Get a black felt tip pen wet and watch it split into blues, purples and pinks. A simple filter-paper practical for testing whether a dye is pure or a mixture, plus how to read an Rf value from the res... ...more
Revision
August 26, 2026•2 min read
Enzyme Activity and pH: What's Actually Happening When Bread Tastes Sweeter the Longer You Chew It
Chew bread for a minute and it starts tasting sweet - that's amylase breaking starch into sugar. Turn it into a required practical testing how pH affects enzyme activity, with an iodine colour-change ... ...more
Revision
August 19, 2026•2 min read
Inclusive Education
In this post, inspired by an article in the TES this week. I am reflecting on the language we use and how it can be powerful and help us have a successful, inclusive culture. ...more
Thoughts
August 17, 2026•4 min read
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