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Science Network Meetings
Led by Eleanor Atkinson
Overview
Our Science Network offers a wealth of opportunities for subject leaders to come together to receive expert guidance through professional development – enhancing their skills to help them to thrive in their role, keeping up to date with research and developments and fostering collaboration by creating a community for sharing best practices, resources and advice.
We will be running our local network meetings in a range of locations across the year and there will also be an online option.
DATE: Tuesday 28th April 2026
TIME: 13:00- 16:00
VENUE: ONLINE
OR
DATE: Thursday 30th April 2026
TIME: 09:00- 12:00
VENUE: St Michael’s Church Centre, Church Lane, Budbrooke, CV35 8QL
COST: £115 for non-subscribing schools
We will be using Zoom (online video conferencing software) to host the online event. If you have not used Zoom previously, you may need to download the Zoom software either to a laptop, PC, tablet or smartphone, prior to joining. When you have booked your place a link will be emailed to you within 48 hours of the webinar, with further instructions about how to join the event. Sessions are interactive so please ensure you have access to a microphone and camera to get the most out of this event.
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Schools who subscribe to the Gateway Alliance – SCIENCE subject leader network have 1 FREE place per school.
Costs will be incurred for additional places and for schools that do not subscribe. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further details.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact us on 02476 347697 or email: info@gatewayalliance.co.uk
Eleanor Atkinson
Eleanor Atkinson has a wealth of experience within primary science education, teaching, and leading science across the full primary age-range in both mainstream and SEND schools. Currently working as an independent science consultant and award-winning Fellow of the Primary Science Teaching Trust, she cascades learning by working with in-service teachers with Manchester University’s Science and Engineering Education and Research Innovation Hub and is the Regional Leader for PSQM in the Northwest and Northern Ireland. Previous roles include writing for Pearsons Publishers to produce pupil and teacher guides for science, working with the BBC to evaluate primary science resources and more recently writing a chapter on promoting understanding through dialogue for the ASE flagship book, A guide to Primary Science Education. All roles, past and present, have the same theme – to support and facilitate improvement and a life-long enjoyment of science.
