Primary Science Teaching Awards 2012 Astra Zeneca Science Supported by Teaching Trust

Primary Science Teaching Awards Raising the profile of primary science Raising the profile of primary science Recognising talented teachers Recognising talented teachers Engaging children in exciting science Engaging children in exciting science

For Primary Teachers who are: Innovative and creative in teaching science Innovative and creative in teaching science Contribute to developing science in their school Contribute to developing science in their school Engage pupils in the excitement and fascination of science Engage pupils in the excitement and fascination of science Primary Science Teaching Awards

Alison Eley Hampton Hill Junior School, Richmond, London

An outstanding primary science practitioner who mentors trainee teachers An outstanding primary science practitioner who mentors trainee teachers Shares ideas with other teachers by providing INSET sessions both in school and across the LEA Shares ideas with other teachers by providing INSET sessions both in school and across the LEA AZSTT projects ‘Talking Science’ and ‘I can explain!’ AZSTT projects ‘Talking Science’ and ‘I can explain!’ Delivers KS2/KS3 transition days for the LEA Delivers KS2/KS3 transition days for the LEA

Conductivity

Sue Marks St. Joseph’s School Launceston, Cornwall

Head of Junior School Head of Junior School Has driven science to the forefront of the School Community Has driven science to the forefront of the School Community Made links with universities, specialist providers and the other primary schools Made links with universities, specialist providers and the other primary schools Formed Science and Lego Robotic Clubs Formed Science and Lego Robotic Clubs Organises an Annual Fun Day of Science Challenges for all the local primary children Organises an Annual Fun Day of Science Challenges for all the local primary children

Investigating yeast

Julia Nash Limpsfield C of E Infant School Oxted, Surrey

Is passionate about science education and its pedagogy Is passionate about science education and its pedagogy Science and Gardening Club for year 2 Science and Gardening Club for year 2 Worked with the National Trust to create outdoor learning areas Worked with the National Trust to create outdoor learning areas Co-ordinates projects with Limpsfield in Bloom and Community Orchard project Co-ordinates projects with Limpsfield in Bloom and Community Orchard project Planting for Bumble Bees and Butterflies Planting for Bumble Bees and Butterflies Creating Wildlife Garden and Bug Hotels Creating Wildlife Garden and Bug Hotels Planting Apple Trees in the Community Orchard Planting Apple Trees in the Community Orchard

Light and dark

Linda McKee Antrim Primary School Antrim, Northern Ireland

Science Subject Leader who shares her expertise and subject knowledge Science Subject Leader who shares her expertise and subject knowledge Holds regular workshops on Think Science - Talking Science and Active Assessment in Science Holds regular workshops on Think Science - Talking Science and Active Assessment in Science Presents NSLC science courses across Northern Ireland Presents NSLC science courses across Northern Ireland Runs an Annual School STEM Challenge Runs an Annual School STEM Challenge Pupils participate in projects such as Smart Energy, Intelligent Clothing, Young Innovators Pupils participate in projects such as Smart Energy, Intelligent Clothing, Young Innovators Environmental Second Green Flag Environmental Second Green Flag

Kitchen Science

Terry Rodgers St Colmcille’s Primary School Ballymena, Northern Ireland

Vice Principal Vice Principal Provides outstanding formal & informal science learning experiences Provides outstanding formal & informal science learning experiences AZSTT project developing Communities of Scientific Enquiry AZSTT project developing Communities of Scientific Enquiry Seconded for two years to promote science in primary schools Seconded for two years to promote science in primary schools Developed teaching resource on Flight Developed teaching resource on Flight St Colmkille’s has won the Formula 1 in Schools for the past 3 years St Colmkille’s has won the Formula 1 in Schools for the past 3 years

CSI

Carol Sampey Shaw Primary School, Shaw, Wiltshire

Deputy Head and Science Co-ordinator Deputy Head and Science Co-ordinator A passion for wanting children to love learning and apply science in their everyday lives. A passion for wanting children to love learning and apply science in their everyday lives. A valued member of the Wiltshire Primary Science Planning Team A valued member of the Wiltshire Primary Science Planning Team ASE Primary Science Editorial Board ASE Primary Science Editorial Board Recognised as an outstanding practioner and happy to be observed Recognised as an outstanding practioner and happy to be observed

Friction

Adele Barber Riverbank Primary School Aberdeen

Science Co-ordinator & Developer Science Co-ordinator & Developer Delivers science CPD and ongoing science support to colleagues Delivers science CPD and ongoing science support to colleagues Two secondments to the Education Authority to write science resources Two secondments to the Education Authority to write science resources After school science club, science week, After school science club, science week, Gold Primary Science Quality Mark Gold Primary Science Quality Mark

Push & Pull Forces

Kulvinder Johal Northbury Junior School Barking & Dagenham, London

Delivers INSET and supports staff in delivering and assessing science Delivers INSET and supports staff in delivering and assessing science Developed Outdoor Learning Developed Outdoor Learning Plans Visits and Specialists to enhance Plans Visits and Specialists to enhance the science curriculum Silver Primary Science Quality Mark and supports the local PSQM hub Silver Primary Science Quality Mark and supports the local PSQM hub Helped plan the Barking & Dagenham Primary Science Conference Helped plan the Barking & Dagenham Primary Science Conference

Outdoor Learning Space

Primary Science Teaching Awards 2012 Alison Eley Sue Marks Julia Nash Linda McKee Terry Rodgers Carol Sampey

Primary Science Teaching Awards 2012 Keith Bishop Award Adele Barber

Primary Science Teaching Awards 2012 Society of Biology Award Kulvinder Johal

AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust The AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust was established by trust deed on 2 April The objectives of the Charity and its principal activities are to help improve the education of children and the education and training of those responsible for teaching children in science and related subjects, in Britain, with particular regard to primary school teaching, transition from KS2 to KS3 and KS3.

AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust Primary Science College The AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust launched their Primary Science College in All previous winners of the ASZTT Primary Science Awards from 2003 onwards were invited to join the College as well as today’s new winners. AZSTT want to support these excellent teachers on a long term basis and to this end they will make available £50,000 to the members of the college to support projects and activities that they are engaged in. The AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust launched their Primary Science College in All previous winners of the ASZTT Primary Science Awards from 2003 onwards were invited to join the College as well as today’s new winners. AZSTT want to support these excellent teachers on a long term basis and to this end they will make available £50,000 to the members of the college to support projects and activities that they are engaged in.