In this episode of the Science Teacher Education Hub's* Journeys in Professional Learning podcast series, Natasha Serret is in conversation with Alex Farrer and Tracey Panesar discussing the impact of Primary Science Quality Mark. 

Alex leads and teaches KS1 and KS2 science at Wimbledon High Junior School. She was proud to lead the school to gain the Primary Science Quality Mark Outreach in 2019 and 2023 and is an experienced PSQM Hub Leader, and the PSQM Regional Lead for the East Midlands. Tracey is a part time Reception Teacher at St Matthew's CE Primary school in Surbiton and is in her 6th year of leading science. This will be her second time completing PSQM having led her school to achieving PSQM Gilt in 2019. 

Alex Farrer will be leading a session on Improving the Quality of Primary Science in the East Midlands at the upcoming ASE Annual Conference in January 2025. To find out more about what's on offer at this year's conference and book tickets, please visit our conference homepage here.

If you are interested in finding out more, please visit the Primary Science Quality Mark webpage where you can read about the details of the programme and opt to receive further information. You can also register to attend one of the regular online information sessions in 2025, where you can find out the answers to any of your questions.

*STE Hub is a member subscription product and costs £24.99 per year. You can add STE Hub to your membership through your account page once logged in. The STE Hub is a purposeful online space that is committed to capturing the perspectives of science teacher educators, experienced teachers, trainee teachers and the international community. We welcome all voices to contribute their experiences and thinking about current issues in science teacher education.