I am Director of Education for Bohunt Education Trust, a multi-academy trust of seven secondary schools, one all-through school and approximately 11,000 students.

My Fellowship looked at how science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) was taught and promoted in schools in the USA, the Netherlands and Sweden. It enquired into the purpose, pedagogy and impact of high-quality STEM education, not only for students, but also the institutions, community and local economy. It included looking at project-based learning, corporations sponsoring schools, maker spaces and more. This was a fascinating project as it blended innovative pedagogy, the motivation of learners, real-world work and links to the community.

The Fellowship led me to work on STEM education in the UK, including researching with the University of Winchester the use of the engineering habits of mind, developing a STEM curriculum and lobbying for long-term partnerships between schools and industries.

Taking the learnings from the STEM project, I am working on wider systemic change with regards to curriculum and assessment that would create more space in the curriculum for things like STEM and the outdoors.