Independent Science Consultant with extensive experience in supporting secondary schools, with a focus on leadership, teaching and learning, curriculum development and assessment in science. Accredited Senior Professional Development Leader with STEM Learning. Other roles within STEM Learning include ENTHUSE Partnerships Advisor, supporting groups of schools in working together, and Regional Coordinator, supporting hubs to plan and deliver a relevant and effective professional development programme to best support teachers and leaders of science. AQA Science Advocate and Edexcel Science Credible Expert, developing and presenting curriculum and assessment support materials relevant to each Awarding Organisation. Author and editor of many published textbooks and curriculum resources, including the award-winning ‘Collins KS3 Now’ series and the new ‘Collins KS4 Now’ resources.Advised on several BBC projects, producing educational videos and resources for BBC Teach and BBC Bitesize.