This edition gives details of where to find advice about learning outdoors, some new ideas for D&T projects and advice about chinese lanterns and helium baloons.

This term we look at the Primary Science Quality Mark as a way to put the spark back into primary science, and showcase some entries to the Ecology competition.

In this issues: Spinning spirals, a progression in heating and burning, making a fire extinguisher, The Great Fire of London.

In this issue - 'Practical science – why it’s worth the effort!' - a message from the CLEAPSS Director, tips for “Working scientifically” in the new National Curriculum and updated guidance on keeping alpacas and llamas.