Forum objectives:

  • Raise the standard of science education.
  • Contribute to a coherent, co-ordinated policy for science education.
  • Help sponsors from the business community to target support resources.
  • Produce high quality evidence based reports on specific issues and developments in science education to inform policies and practices.

The Forum recently supported a survey entitled “Schools that make a difference to post-compulsory uptake of science” written by Professor Judith Bennett, University of York.  Click here for the report.

Current members of the Forum:

Aosaf Afzal The Royal Society
Yvonne Baker Chief Executive, Myscience, National Science Learning Centre
Professor Derek Bell Campanula Consulting
Kirsten Bodley Chief Executive, STEMNET
Ian Duffy Community Development Manager, UK Social and Community Affairs, BP
Rebecca Edwards Formerly QCDA
Diana Garnham Chief Executive and Registrar, The Science Council
Rani Gill Community Investment Specialist, Rolls-Royce plc
Angela Hall Director, Science and Maths Education, Nuffield Foundation
Richard Hamer Education Director and Head of Early Career Programmes, BAE Systems plc
Professor Paul Hardaker Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Physics
Matthew Harrison Director, Education, The Royal Academy of Engineering
Dr Martin Hollins Trustee, AZSTT
Pauline Hoyle Associate Director, Myscience, National Science Learning Centre
Pat Hughes Education Engagement and Strategy, BT Innovate and Design, British Telecommunications plc
Dr Sylvia Knight Head of Education Services and Continuing Learning, Royal Meteorological Society
Dr Anil Kumar Director, Education and Research, EngineeringUK
Rachel Lambert-Forsyth Head of Education, Society of Biology
Xenia Lawani Senior Officer - Development - External Relations, Teach First
Dr Hilary Leevers Head of Education and Learning, The Wellcome Trust
Vaughan Lewis Communications Director, Myscience, National Science Learning Centres and National STEM Centre
Katherine Mathieson Director of Education, British Science Association
Clare Matterson Education Department, The Wellcome Trust
Dr Mike Rance Chair and Trustee, AZSTT
Professor Michael Reiss Pro-Director: Research and Development, Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment, Institute of Education
Daniel Sandford Smith Gatsby Charitable Foundation
Professor Dudley Shallcross Director, AZSTT
Dr Pete Smith Technology Vice President, Group Technology, BP
Annette Smith Chief Executive, The Association for Science Education
Sarah Speedie Science Workforce, Science and Society, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
Mark Stockdale Department for Education (DfE)
Audrey Strong Institute Manager, The Salters' Institute
Jane Turner Associate Director, Science Learning Centre East of England (PSQM)
Derek Treagus Hursley Laboratory Manager, IBM United Kingdom Ltd
Emily Yeomans Grants Manager, Education Endowment Foundation (Sutton Trust)