This weekend, our AGM received our Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 31 July 2024, which our Trustees have now approved. We were also proud to share our new Impact Report for the same period, which brings to life many of the achievements from this last year of ASE's activity.

Dive into our impact report to read about our support for building a thriving community of science educators, with local, national and international events and conferences. The development of our CPD portfolio is also highlighted with members really appreciating new content such as our AI webinar series, as well our work to support Maths for Biology teachers and of course celebrating those awarded CSciTeach, RSci and RSciTech.

We report back on other projects such as our Keeping Science Practical project, funded by the Wolfson Foundation, and Inclusion in Science, funded by the Department for Education. Keeping Science Practical, supported 50 schools with confidence and skills in delivering practical science. The Inclusion programme reached 235 teachers, with signifant positive impacts including changing of departmental practices to increase inclusion.

Our advocacy activity came to the fore in what proved to be a compacted election period. ASE's manifesto laid out four clear aims including reform of the current curriculum and assessment. The work to put together our pledges has provided a great lead in to meetings with key contacts and the government's current Curriculum and Assessment Review.

ASE Co-Chairs for the period, Professor Leigh Hoath and Dr Alex Sinclair said, 'This past year has been transformative for ASE, marked by significant change, growth, and a sharper focus on our strategic direction. In a time of considerable flux in the education sector, ASE has demonstrated adaptability and leadership.'

Our current Chair, Jane Oldham, also commented:

'Looking ahead to 24-25, the Association will seek to build on the successes of the last year in order to grow a strong and thriving organisation. 

We will continue to advocate across the four nations of the UK to ensure all our members have a voice within science education and we will aim to expand the hiqh quality professional development opportunities we provide for our members.'