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8 Creative Primary Teachers recognised at ASE Annual Conference 2013

18 January 2013

8 Creative Primary Teachers recognised at ASE Annual Conference 2013

Congratulations to the 8 winners of the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust, Primary Science Teacher of the Year awards in 2012. The awards ceremony was hosted at ASE Annual Conference, University of Reading on Saturday 5th January 2013. Children's author, Michael Rosen was present at the awards ceremony, recognising the work of 8 exceptional contributions to primary science teaching.

About AstraZeneca Primary Science Teacher of the Year Awards

The AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust aims to help improve the teaching of science up to Key Stage 3 in Britain. The Primary Science Teacher of the Year awards recognise and promote excellence in this area. The winning 8 are enrolled in the Primary Science Teacher College, each winner receives £1,000 for their school and £1,000 for themselves, a certificate and ASE Membership for one year. Find out more about the award and how to nominate a primary teacher.

This year's winners:

Alison Eley             Hampton Hill Junior School, Middx
Sue Marks St Joseph's School, Launceston, Cornwall
Linda McKee Antrim Primary School, Co Antrim, N.I
Julia Nash Limpsfield CofE Infant School, Oxted, Surrey
Terry Rodgers St Colmcille’s Primary School, Ballymena, N.I
Carol Sampey Shaw Primary School, Melksham, Wilts

The Keith Bishop Award

Adele Barber       Riverbank School, Aberdeen

Society of Biology Award

Kulvinder Johal                        Northbury Junior School, Barking, Essex

Gallery from the PSTA awards ceremony at ASE Annual Conference 2013

Adele Barber, PSTA Winner Annual Conference 2013

Alison Eley, PSTA Winner Annual Conference 2013
Adele Barber Alison Eley
Johal Kulvinder, PSTA Winner Annual Conference 2013 Julia Nash, PSTA Winner Annual Conference 2013
Johal Kulvinder with Michael Rosen and ASE Chair, Liz Lawrence Julia Nash
Carol Sampey, PSTA Winner Annual Conference 2013 Terry Rodgers, PSTA Winner Annual Conference 2013
Carol Sampey Terry Rodgers
Linda McKee PSTA Winner Annual Conference 2013

PSTA Winners with Michael Rosen, Annual Conference 2013

Linda McKee All AZTT Primary Science Teaching Awards winners with Michael Rosen