Dawn Mccann
- 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
Janine Carpenter
- PSTT fellow
- KS2 & KS1, Science lead at Ellison Primary School, Wolstanton
- Janine says: ‘Science is essential as it provokes curiosity and wonder.’
Janine’s Top Tip for teachers: See through Science, Alex Farrer &. Paul Tyler
Karen Carney
- 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
Amanda Mikalauskas
- Local TDTS Champion
- KS2, Science lead at Stoke Minster Primary School, Stoke on Trent
- Amanda says: ‘Science develops life skills and attitudes for the future. A shift in how we look at things can lead to new inventions and advancements’
Amanda’s Top Tip for teachers: The Art of Creative Thinking, John Adair
Tina Whittaker
- 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
Karen Peters
- 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/
Rachel Griffiths
- Local TDTS Champion
- KS2, Science leader at Ash Green Primary School, Stoke on Trent
- Rachel says: ‘There are no wrong answers, science builds upon what you know and deepens understanding.’
Rachel’s Top Tip for teachers: Bright Ideas Time, PSTT
Louise Whitehall
- Network leader – Core 4
- Local TAPS champion
- KS1, Science leader at Saint Nathaniels Primary School, Stoke on Trent
- Louise says: ‘ Teacher talk to catch up, update and share is invaluable and needs to be regular’
Louise’s Top Tip for teachers: https://www.reachoutcpd.com
Becky Price
- 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
Melissa Loughran
- Local TAPS Champion
- SLP Facilitator
- UoM Teacher Champion
- KS2 & 3, Science lead at St Edwards CE Academy, Leek
- Melissa says: ‘I love teaching and loving about the universe and its inhabitants.’
Melissa’s Top Tip for teachers: Smart Pickings, Lynne Bianchi
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
Emily Royal
- Science Capital Research Participant
- SLP Facilitator
- Ogden Trust Fellow
- KS1,Science lead at St Maria Goretti Catholic Academy, Stoke on Trent
- Emily says: ‘Science is for all and it is important to help families engage in valuing science’
Emily’s Top Tip for teachers: It’s not fair or is it? Millgate House
Tracy Moller
- Local Big Book Champion
- SLP Facilitator
- Local Network champion (South)
- KS1, Science lead at Newford Academy, Stoke on Trent
- Tracy says: ‘science is inclusive and never dull! The potential of new discoveries provide us with a sense of hope.’
Tracy’s Top Tip for teachers: https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk
Andie Hughes
- SLP Facilitator
- PSQM hub-leader
- KS1, Science lead at Heron Cross Primary School, Stoke on Trent
- Andie says: ‘the natural world enables time to stop, look, listen and think. Learning outdoors and about the outdoors is essential for our children.’
Andie’s Top Tip for teachers: Vitamin N, Richard Louv and 30 days Wild at The Wildlife Trust
Luci Kendrick
- 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
Jane Antrobus
- SLP Facilitator
- Ogden Trust Fellow
- KS2, Science lead at St Gregory’s Catholic Academy, Longton, Stoke on Trent
- Jane says: ‘Science understanding is key to successful STEM’
Jane’s Tip for teachers: ASE PLAN resources and register to STEM online for regular updates
Gill Shaw
Local TAPS Champion
- KS2, Science Lead at Packmoor Primary School, Stoke-on -Trent
- Gill says: I have been teaching science a long time and it still excites me.
Gill’s top Tip for teachers: The Ogden Trust physics resources are great-go on line and investigate
Adam Lowell
Burnwood Primary School
- Subject leader KS2
- Top tip- All things through the Ogden trust.
- Adam says “Science is constantly evolving, and it’s being part of that journey which can really excite children.
A recent science Ofsted Deep Dive leaves Adam keen to share and support other schools.