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Dawn Mccann (CSci Teach)

  • SLP accredited facilitator
  • Local TAPS Champion
  • KS2, Science lead at Hillside Primary School, Stoke on Trent
  • Dawn says: ‘Science is important because it helps us all to answer questions about the world around us.’

Dawn’s Top Tip for teachers: https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk

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Becki Price (CSci Teach)

  • Local TAPS Champion
  • SLP Facilitator
  • PSQM hub-leader
  • KS2, Science lead at The Willows Primary School, Stoke on Trent
  • Becky says: ‘science gives permission to be wrong and so make discoveries.’

Becky’s Top Tip for teachers: https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk

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Emma Searl

Moorpark Junior School.

  • Chief Finance Officer – The New Guild Trust
  • Finance & Business Manager – Science Across the City
  • Science Influencer

Emma says ” Relax, lie back and enjoy the wonders of our universe https://www.keele.ac.uk/observatory/ #stargazing on our doorstep”

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Olivia Stanyer

Moorpark Junior School.

  • Science Across the City Project Administrator
  • Science Influencer

Top Tip: Use the resources that are available to you – For example: The Calm Approach and The Fell

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Ashley Jones

  • Local TAPS Champion
  • KS2, & Science lead at Milton Primary Academy, Stoke on Trent
  • Ash says: ‘science stimulates talk and meaningful group discussions.’

Ash’s Top Tip for teachers: https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk

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Luci Baker

  • SLE
  • KS2, Science lead at Belgrave St Bartholomew’s Academy, Stoke on Trent
  • Luci says: ‘science provides the bridge between English and Maths because of its real world application of both.’

Luci’s Tip for teachers: Sticky labels! Always use to allocate roles for effective group work

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Tina Whittaker (CSci Teach)

  • SLP accredited facilitator
  • National PSQM Regional Hub Leader
  • Professional Development Champion UoM
  • Tina says: All children deserve a good science learning experience to inspire and underpin life chances and broader choices.’

Tina’s TopTip for teachers: Concept Cartoons, Millgate House

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Karen Peters (CSci Teach)

  • PSTT fellow
  • Ogden Trust Stoke North Partnership lead
  • Headteacher at Moorpark Junior School, Stoke-on-Trent. CEO of The New Guild Trust, Stoke-on-Trent.
  • Karen says: Primary Science : Every child’s right to the richest learning gateway of awe and wonder of this world and beyond. True mental wealth J

Karen’s Top Tip for teachers: https://pstt.org.uk/

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Karen Carney (CSci Teach)

  • SLP accredited facilitator
  • Local TDTS Champion
  • KS2, Science lead at Sandford Hill Primary School, Stoke on Trent
  • Karen says: ‘Good science teaching helps children to develop their own ideas through thoughtful activities.’

Karen’s Top Tip for teachers: A Creative Approach to Teaching Science. Nicky Waller

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Grace Marson

Keele University

  • NQT Coach and Mentor
  • Science Influencer