In this issue: observing closely, Lynne Bianchi on wondering, our new primary website, using knives, INSET resources, marble keep-y-uppy winners and the 2018 primary competition.

This summer we get creative with some colour chemistry, learn how to raise caterpillars and butterflies, dissect some owl pellets and learn how to work safely with micro-organisms. There's also details of some free CPD from the Getting Practical programme and some of the more interesting calls to the helpline.

This term we prepare for November with some safety advice for fireworks and a safe recipe for slime. We introduce two new projects, the Primary Science Quality Mark and Getting Practical. There's also a few tips on developing your school grounds.

This term's articles give advice on keeping chickens and tortoises in schools, we take an indepth look at evaporation, plus we clear up a few health and safety myths.