Best Practice

Our invaluable science technicians

Supporting and celebrating our science technician colleagues is important. Fran Dainty from the National STEM Learning Network takes a moment to reflect on their vital work

How often do we celebrate the work done by technicians in schools and colleges up and down the UK?

Perhaps not often enough. When I reflect back on my own teaching experience, I can’t tell you the number of times a technician has come to the rescue with an idea for a practical, or prepared equipment just in the nick of time. So for this article, I thought I would ask some of my colleagues at the National STEM Learning Network how technicians have helped them.

Technicians often have a really significant role in providing training and support to teachers and understand just how important it is that students have access to effective practical work.

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