STE Articles

Welcome to the STE Hub! Below you will find articles all about pre-service education, induction and professional development for science teachers, including guidance for trainees in the classroom. To read STE Hub editor Natasha Serret's introduction to the hub, click here.

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ASE Teacher Developers Conference 2025

This open access Teacher Developer Conference editorial special showcases summaries from the keynote speakers alongside reflections from attendees that capture the energy and impact from the day - September 2025

Revisiting 'It’s Not Fair'

Natasha Serret speaks with Liz Lawrence and Alex Sinclair, two of the key contributors to the second edition of ‘It’s Not Fair’. What ensued is a conversation, where Alex and Liz embodied the true spirit of the book: the power of remaining professionally curious - September 2025

Co-Planning: A lever for rapid departmental improvement

Jessica Wood, Head of Subject for Secondary Science at Ark Curriculum Plus, lays out her vision for departmental continuous professional development (CPD) and explains why it worked so well for her in her previous role as Head of Department - July 2025

Demonstrations as a part of inquiry-based teaching in science teacher education

Hendra Y. Agustian describes an intervention in which demonstration as an instructional strategy was introduced within an inquiry-based science education framework - May 2025

Supporting Neurodivergent Student Teachers

​In this interview, Natasha Serret and Susie D’Espagnac explore ways support teachers from marginalised groups, including those who are neurodivergent - January 2025

Increasing teachers' positive science attitudes through zoo- and aquarium-based professional development

Artice By Alexandra Beauchamp, Su-Jen Roberts, & Dave Johnston - September 2024

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Learning from the Mary Anning Project

Stuart Naylor, writing on behalf of the ASE Mary Anning Project team, discusses the evaluation of a set of teaching resources that have been developed to enhance 9-11 year-old children’s understanding.

Journeys into Initial Teacher Education

Tina Darji and Emily Montenero have made the transition to a Higher Education Institution and are now helping trainees to gain Qualified Teacher Status in primary education. 

Teachers' perceptions of online chemistry-specific CPD

Edinburgh Napier University and the Royal Society of Chemistry presented a series of seven online professional learning sessions for chemistry teachers in Scotland,to develop subject-specific knowledge and teaching approaches.

ASE Futures – Supporting teacher development

Article By Claire Seeley, Emily Perry - November 2023