What does an effective science department look like? Episode 5 features biologists Mary Howell & Matt King chatting openly about positive strategies for leading a science department - covering the curriculum, teacher retention, the importance of technicians, wellbeing and more. Also, STEM Learning Marketing Lead Steve Castle asks physicists Adam Little and Lewis Matheson (from the Physics Online YouTube channel) for their favourite practicals, their importance for inspiring young people in STEM and top tips for running successful demonstrations.

0.00-0.15 Intro

0.16-16.50 Mary Howell, former teacher and professional development lead at STEM Learning for secondary biology, and Matt King, Head of Biology at Westcliff High School for Girls, and a biology SLP lead, discuss leading a science department and the curriculum

16.51-29.03 Adam Little, professional development lead for physics at STEM Learning, and former head of science turned vlogger Lewis Matheson chat to Steve Castle about practicals

29.04-30.07 Summary