Meet the chemistry teacher in Dr Martens

By Emily Kelly2024-10-01T07:00:00

Source: © Hitesh Parmar

Science and chemistry teacher Katie Thompson reveals her best teaching hacks and who inspires her as a woman in STEM

Each Meet the … article showcases a secondary school science teacher or technician, or a teacher trainer from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland or Northern Ireland. Every teacher, technician or trainer in the series gives you their top tips for teaching resources, shares their favourite teaching hacks and gives you a glimpse into their life outside of the classroom. In this article, meet Katie Thompson. Katie teaches science to younger secondary school learners and chemistry to 14–18 year-olds at Beaumont School in St Albans, Hertfordshire.

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