View from the lab

In this episode Andy Woods talks to educational researcher Alistair Moore (@amUYSEG) who works at the University of York in the Science Education Group (@UYSEG). He is one of the principal researchers on the “Best Evidence Science Teaching” project; better known simply as “BEST”. This important project (funded by @Salters_Inst) is making hundreds of research-informed diagnostic questions and follow-up activities freely available to teachers, and also spawned the ASE’s (@theASE) free "BEST steps” resources. In our conversation we delve into how projects such as BEST are transforming research evidence into free resources to help teachers develop research-informed practices in their classrooms.

In this episode of the podcast Andy Woods talks to an inspirational young woman Lilly Denny, who has set up the vibrant new ezine "Stemmed". Spurred on by the aim of sharing better advice and support for STEM careers than she did growing up as a young person; Lilly has with the help of her international volunteers produced a vibrant and informative ezine that can be accessed across the globe! Find out how she did it and what her plans are for the ezine in the future in episode 11 of ...View from the lab.

In this episode Andy Woods talks to Adam Higgins, a science teacher who works in an all boys comprehensive school in Essex. The focus of our discussion is low attainers, and how best to support them in the classroom. Adam has some fantastic strategies that are both efficient and practical. Press play to find out more!

In this episode of the podcast Andy Woods catches up with Senior lecturer in Science Education at the University of Brighton, Dr Andrew Chandler-Grevatt. This episode focuses on how schools can tackle the retention of science teachers. What are the unique problems science teachers face? And which strategies can SLT and Heads of Department apply to help solve the problem?

In this episode of the view from the lab podcast Andy Woods talks safety with the director of CLEAPSS Steve Jones. All science teachers are aware of CLEAPSS HazCards either in their physical form or their online presence. However, far fewer know about the sterling work they do to to support teachers and technicians every year to make schools as college practicals as safe as they can be. We hope you enjoy this informative and practical(!)episode - stay safe!

In this episode of the podcast Andy Woods catches up with STEM "she can ambassador" Katie King. Katie grew up in an environment where science and maths were encouraged (her mum is Carol Vorderman!) and consequently followed a scientific route herself. Katie is in the final stages of her PhD in Nanotechnology at the University of Cambridge but still finds time to get involved in the STEM community. She is passionate about encouraging and supporting young women to follow in her footsteps and to embrace the wonderful world of science and engineering. Follow her on twitter @KKing_5

Struggling to get the most out of your practical sessions? Have no fear! In this episode of the "view from the lab" Andy Woods catches up with practical pioneers Natalie Hewitt and Sarah Longshaw to discuss the fine art of the school science practical. We discuss how you can make the most of this crucial part of the science curriculum and support your students every step of the way.

Handy links below...

Learn Chemistry – RSC site - https://edu.rsc.org/resources

STEM learning - https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/curated-collections/secondary-and-level-science-0

STEM community pages - https://community.stem.org.uk/home

Spark IOP site - https://spark.iop.org/#gref

Nuffield Science site -

https://edu.rsc.org/resources/collections/nuffield-practical-collection

Score framework - https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/collection/3982/score-practical-work-school-science-reports

In this episode Andy Woods catches up with a science teacher icon from twitter - Adam Boxer! Adam is one of the strongest and most erudite voices in UK science education today. We have a wide-ranging conversation about all things teaching with a specific focus on evidence-based practise to improve student outcomes. Adam talks through the approaches he takes with his classes to ensure learners are engaged and highlights the need to objectively observe proxies for good learning in the classroom. We also get a chance to talk about his side projects and his involvement with the innovative cogscisci community on twitter.

In this episode of the view from the lab podcast I talk to current teacher Raj Joshi from the e21c education trust. We discuss his career in science education, what attracted him to Physics teaching in the first place and how he communicates his passion for the subject to his students. He shares the challenges and successes he has faced during his time as a schoolteacher and how he has strived engage young people in science throughout that time.

In episode 2 we catch up with the founder of pioneering Edtech learning platform Tassomai. Murray Morrison built his platform from the "ground up" based on his tutoring experiences in the capital early on in his career. He knew from experience that confidence in learning was based on practising the key elements of an activity whether that be in music, sport or science and maths. Listen to Murray's unique insight into the Edtech world and how he believes it compliments the hard work of teachers in classrooms across the world.