View from the lab returns with a refreshing episode focused on practical science. How can we make this lynchpin of a great science education have the greatest impact? Andy Woods talks to chair of the ASE in 2021 and all-round practical enthusiast Simon Quinnell. We delve into his wide-ranging experience in supporting teachers and science technicians in his role as curriculum lead for the science PGCE course at the University of York. Could this be the most practical episode yet?