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Liz Lawrence has recently finished her term as Chair of Primary Science Committee (PSC). She is one of the 41 hub leaders who have led and mentored 192 schools across England and British Forces' schools in Germany, to achieve the first ever nationally recognised awards to celebrate excellence in primary science. In this article, the author writes about an item of primary science news in which Lawrence has also played an important role: The Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM). The author presents two powerful examples of "making a difference" in primary science: (1) Liz Lawrence, who by good fortune is ASE Chair-elect, so the whole Association will soon benefit from her energy and expertise; and (2) 250 subject leaders who are determined to raise the profile and quality of science in their schools. (Contains 2 footnotes.)

The article provides news briefs regarding the Association for Science Education (ASE) Primary Science Committee. Kathy Schofield resigned as Chair of the Primary Science Education Committee. Teacher Allison Walker and the other Round 4 and Round 5 Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) winners were awarded at the April 2013 PSQM ceremony. Changes made to the Primary Upd8 resources and web site, located at www.primaryupd8.org.uk, are explained.

The article presents the author's views on the findings of Great Britain Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) that the quality of science lessons can be improved with assuming that a fair test can be used in scientific questions. He discusses examples of fair testing which is reportedly the dominant method to science enquiry in primary schools. He also explores the efforts of the Association for Science Education Primary Science Committee to promote science enquiry.

In this article, the author reflects on the role of Liz Lawrence as hub leader of the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) in Great Britain. She mentions that Lawrence was one of the 41 hub leaders who led and mentored 192 schools across England and British Forces' schools in Germany and achieve the first nationally recognised awards to celebrate excellence in primary science. She also notes that Lawrence ended her term as Chair of Primary Science Committee (PSC).

The author responds to the "In Your View" article concerning primary school science by John Stringer in the April 2010 issue of "EiS." The author is cautiously optimistic about science in primary schools, saying that its importance is recognized in schools and that primary schools are positive about curriculum change. She also comments on teacher assessment, continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, and the publishing of science literature.

The article discusses the process of evaluating schools in Great Britain for the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) and highlights feedback from schools that received the award. Topics addressed include the important role of science education leaders (hub leaders) who provide evaluations of schools for the PSQM, as well as the publication of a report that shows a decline in the status of science at primary schools.

The article offers information on the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) and presents an excerpt of an article by Piña Pucci on how they benefited from doing PSQM. It states that PSQM is raising the profile of science in primary schools in Great Britain which is backed by British Forces school's science adviser Andrew Thomson. It notes that all PSQM schools have become primary members of the Association for Science Education.