Nuffield Curriculum Centre

Nuffield Primary Science

The SPACE approach
The teaching approach in the Nuffield Primary Science curriculum materials is based on the SPACE approach. It 'starts where the children are', building on the ideas children bring with them to their lessons and helping them to develop their understanding of scientific concepts.

Nuffield Primary Science publications
The project produced a wide range of curriculum materials published by Collins. The books consisted of 11 teachers' guides at each of KS1 and KS2 covering different topics such as Materials and Forces. There were one pupils' book to match each teachers' guide at KS1 and two books (one for each of Years 3–4 and 5–6) to match each teachers' guide at KS2.

In addition, there were books to use in conjunction with and during the Literacy Hour, and a book covering science knowledge (Understanding science ideas) for teachers.

Tihs is all now out of print, but the books are widely available in school and college libraries. For a list of titles see books.