Teacher expertise
All teachers and technicians should have regular, high-quality continuing professional development throughout their career so that they can improve student learning.
Education team
We’re committed to making inspiring, high-quality science education available to all young people.
Together with our partners, we:
- support schools and educators to deliver engaging science lessons and experiences
- fund research to inform and improve science education
- advocate for policy change.
Team contacts
Ruth Birse
PA to Anita Krishnamurthi
Contact about: general queries.
Ruba Aljarf
Professional Development Project Officer
Contact about: teachers' professional development.
Danielle Barnetche
Product Manager, Explorify
Contact about: Explorify(opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab).
Thomas Barton
Primary Science Project Manager
Contact about: primary science, science subject leadership.
Ally Branley
Content, Social Media and Email Manager, Explorify
Contact about: Explorify(opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab).
Lauren Crawford
Programme and Funding Partnerships Officer
Contact about: informal science learning, working with the youth sector, Curiosity.
Nan Davies
Professional Development Programme Lead
Contact about: teachers' professional development.
Mark Ellis
Policy Advisor, Education and Skills
Contact about: school governors and trustees, further education, employability, apprenticeships, T Levels, general education policy issues.
Mat Hickman
Informal Learning Programme Lead
Contact about: informal science learning, practical science, working with the youth sector.
Lily Ickowitz-Seidler
Project Manager, Education Research
Contact about:
young people’s views on science education, education research.
Louise Stubberfield
Primary Programme Lead
Contact about: primary science, National STEM Learning Centre, Camden Primary Science Network.
Asimina Vergou
Research Programme Lead (maternity cover)
Contact about: education and neuroscience, education research, teacher research.
Our work
Primary science
We’re working to transform the teaching of science in primary schools so that every pupil has an excellent first experience of science.
School governors and trustees
We support governors and trustees to ensure their schools and colleges deliver high-quality science education.
Informal science learning
Informal learning experiences – like visiting museums, meeting scientists, watching YouTube videos and playing games – offer huge potential for young people to engage with and learn about science in a way that works for them.
Understanding learning: education and neuroscience
We can use knowledge about how people learn to develop and test evidence-informed teaching practices that help young people achieve more at school.
Young people’s views on science education
Our Science Education Tracker is a survey of young people’s attitudes towards and experiences of science education and careers.
Practical science
We’re committed to supporting and improving practical science in schools and colleges.
Education grants awarded
Project summaries of the grants awarded under our education schemes.
