This document explains what is meant by: primary, secondary, harmonising and complementary colours. It also explains what a colour wheel is and includes some ideas about how to use one.

In this issue: A density teaching idea, Primary Science Quality Mark, transition advice and ideas, colour and using a colour wheel.

An activity where children can see coloured water stain flower petals.

This practical activity allows children to observe how everyday indicators behave using colour changes and encourages learning about solutions that have acidic, neutral or alkaline properties.