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Science for Early Career Teachers Webinar Series

Build confidence teaching primary science this year

Science for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) is a six-part series of focused webinars offering clear, practical training across the academic year. Topics include practical approaches, health and safety with CLEAPSS, working scientifically, enquiry types and assessment. All webinars are 45 minutes and take place 16:00–16:45. Sessions build in sequence so you can apply ideas straight away. ECT mentors are welcome.

Webinar dates and descriptions are listed below. Complete the form to register for the full series.

Webinar 2: Tuesday 25 November 2025

Health & Safety – Keeping science safe, fun and stress-free

CLEAPSS supports schools in England, Northern Ireland and Wales to run the practical science you want to do – safely and confidently. This session, led by Maria Pack (Primary Consultant at CLEAPSS), explains what CLEAPSS offers and how to access its resources.

By the end of this session, you will:

  • Understand how to risk assess practical primary science
  • Know how to find the practical activities and guidance you need to teach science safely and effectively
  • Know how to keep up to date with new resources and how to contact CLEAPSS for help

 

Webinar 3: Thursday 22 January 2026

Practical Approaches to Primary Science

A practical session on making hands-on primary science meaningful and effective. We will explore a range of strategies and how each can be applied across common topics.

Key takeaways include:

  • Ensuring that practical learning in science is purposeful
  • Understanding a range of practical strategies, including the use of drama, models and exploration to support learning

Hosting this webinar: Kathryn Horan, Regional Mentor & Area Mentor for Yorkshire & East Midlands.

 

Webinar 4: Wednesday 25 February 2026

Effective Assessment Strategies in Primary Science

Practical tools for using formative and summative assessment in primary science, aligned to the curriculum and supportive of scientific curiosity and development.

Key takeaways include:

  • Creating assessment opportunities that nurture curiosity, exploration and critical thinking
  • Understanding key differences between formative and summative assessment
  • Using assessment to inform teaching and enhance learning

Hosting this webinar: Kathryn Horan, Regional Mentor & Area Mentor for Yorkshire & East Midlands and Kate Redhead, Regional Mentor for West Midlands.

 

Webinar 5: Tuesday 5 May 2026

Working Scientifically in the Primary Classroom

What does Working Scientifically look like in everyday practice? This session breaks down the key elements and shows how to embed them in routine lessons through simple, hands-on examples.

In this session you will:

  • Gain clear explanations of the Working Scientifically strands and how they link to the National Curriculum
  • Take away practical, low-prep activity ideas to embed Working Scientifically in your lessons

Hosting this webinar: Angharad Pass, Regional Mentor for the North West and Stacey Reid, Regional Mentor Lead for the North.

 

Webinar 6: Wednesday 17 June 2026

Effective Science Enquiry in Primary Education

A focused look at the different areas of science enquiry, with tools and strategies to promote curiosity, critical thinking and purposeful investigation.

Key takeaways include:

  • An overview of the different enquiry types
  • How to link science enquiry and skills effectively
  • Strategies to develop these through practical investigations

Hosting this webinar: Kate Redhead, Regional Mentor for West Midlands.

Watch previous webinars from the series

Webinar 1

Teaching Primary Science

Explore what makes teaching science rewarding and find practical strategies and free resources to support lessons.

Watch here

Meet the Presenters

We’re excited to showcase the speakers leading our Science for Early Career Teachers Webinar Series. Each expert brings invaluable experience in science education and curriculum development.

Angharad Pass has been working in education for almost 20 years, of which 12 were as a science subject leader. During this time, she led her school to PSQM Silver and Outreach and then became a PSQM Hub Leader herself. Working in the Yorkshire and Humber region, she has supported over 30 schools to achieve PSQM.

Angharad became a PSTT Fellow in 2018 after winning a Primary Science Teacher Award (PSTA) and is also the Chair of the ASE Primary Committee. She has worked with a wide range of organisations delivering CPD and developing resources, including Findel Publishing, the Great Science Share for Schools as a Regional Champion, NFU and STEM Learning and has also worked as an Associate Lecturer for ITT in Leeds.

Both primary science and outdoor learning continue to be passions for Angharad, and she is proud to be supporting schools and science leaders to inspire the next generation of scientists in her role as Regional Mentor.

Kate Redhead has been a Fellow of PSTT since 2012, with her Primary Science Teacher Award endorsed by the Wellcome Trust. Before joining PSTT, she worked as a Science Subject Leader and later as an Assistant Head at a large primary school in Birmingham. During her teaching career, Kate earned a Masters in Education, focusing on designing and implementing science schemes of work, and completed her NPQH qualification. She also introduced a Science Lab at her school and led a Research Learning Community to explore the impact of dialogue on science teaching and learning.

An active contributor to the science education community, Kate is a member of the West Midlands ASE committee, an Ambassador for Children’s University, and a Regional Champion for the Great Science Share. She has written for teacher journals and created several PSTT resources to support educators. Committed to lifelong learning, Kate is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education at Birmingham University. She is passionate about empowering science leaders to foster a love of the subject within their schools.

Kathryn Horan has been a PSTT Fellow since 2016 when she was honoured with a PSTT Science Teacher Award. She has taught in primary schools for over a decade, working with children across all Key Stages and leading science for most of her time as a teacher. In 2020, she was awarded the Charter Mark for Science Teaching (CSciTeach) in recognition of her ongoing commitment to her own professional development and its impact on others.

In addition to her work as a Regional and Area Mentor for the PSTT, Kathryn is also a PSQM Hub Leader, a Lead Facilitator for STEM Learning, and chair of the ASE Yorkshire Regional Committee. In her role as an independent consultant and author, she has worked with a wide range of organisations, including the Royal Society, Cambridge International, the Royal Society of Chemistry and Oak National Academy. She has also authored a book, ‘Wow! But Why?’ which aims to help primary teachers deliver ‘wow moments’ in science that lead to real, meaningful learning.

Stacey Reid has been working in education for the past 17 years. As an Assistant Headteacher, Stacey designed and created a bespoke curriculum. This included creating cross-curricular science units of work and resources. Whilst developing science in her school, she led her school through PSQM to achieve Gold and Outreach.

Stacey was awarded the Primary Science Teacher of the year in 2013, becoming a PSTT Fellow. She has trained science leaders and teachers on how to deliver best practice science within schools.

In her previous role, Stacey worked as an Explorify Engagement Leader where she developed curriculum resources, trained teachers on how to get the best from Explorify and led the Explorify Champions group.

Stacey has a passion for science and delivering science that is practical, meaningful, and relevant to children, as well as ensuring that teachers feel confident and enthusiastic about science too.

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