Build confidence teaching primary science this year
Science for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) is a series of focused online sessions offering clear, practical training across the academic year. Topics include practical approaches, working scientifically, enquiry types, assessment, and essential guidance for safe primary science. Each session is 45 minutes and takes place 16:00–16:45. ECT mentors are welcome.
Webinar dates and descriptions are listed below. Complete the form to register for the full series.
Webinar 3: Thursday 22 January 2026
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:
Hosting this webinar: Kathryn Horan, Regional Mentor & Area Mentor for Yorkshire & East Midlands.
Webinar 4: Wednesday 25 February 2026
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:
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
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:
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
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:
Hosting this webinar: Kate Redhead, Regional Mentor for West Midlands.
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.
