Phil Watkins, Consultant.
TEL: 07815 759 093
EMAIL: phil.watkins35@outlook.com
Supporting both primary and secondary schools to make science outstanding and supporting pupil aspirations into STEM careers.
“Phil is an inspirational example setter” – Assistant Headteacher, Sacred Heart High School
“The science network meetings, organised by Phil, have allowed science teachers time to discuss and create many invaluable resources.” – Science Coordinator, Oakfield Junior School
“Phil has worked closely with the Science Department and has helped move the department forward to one of the highest attaining in the school.” – Head of Science, Hookergate Secondary School
“Phil has helped us to move our science teaching and learning forward with useful advice and practical help. Dual objective planning and teaching is the future of primary science” – Science Coordinator, Springwell Village Primary
"Phil is always on hand to provide an in depth knowledge of the science curriculum" – Science Coordinator, South Street Primary
“There was a visible increase in the quantity and quality of Science being taught across school” – Science Coordinator, St Alphonsus RC Primary
“Phil has given us the tools and support for us to develop assessment in science across the school.” – Science Coordinator, Oakfield Infants School
“Everyone was encouraged, felt positive and more confident about embarking on the national curriculum for science. He is very approachable, no-one felt intimidated and he explained carefully so everyone understood.” – Science Coordinator, St Oswald’s RC Primary School
I am now able to support staff with confidence, make informed judgements and allow children to direct their learning and take control in lessons2 – Science Coordinator, Eskdale Academy
“As a coordinator, the support I have received has developed, deepened and strengthened my knowledge of Science in the primary setting - Science Coordinator, Eskdale Academy
“Phil is without doubt the most inspirational professional with whom I have had the privilege of working during my teaching experience." - Director of Applied & Community Learning, Harton Technology College
“Support with dual objective planning has ensured the curriculum has greater depth, meaning and progression of skills.” - Science Coordinator, Mickley First School
“Network meetings are a fantastic opportunity to share best practice and to support science subject leaders in all aspect of their role.” - Science Coordinator, Mickley First School
“The science training delivered was fun, exciting and engaging for adults as we took part in activities which would stimulate children's learning and love of Science” - Science Coordinator, St Alphonsus RC Primary
“Phil has provided invaluable support. His knowledge of the subject and his enthusiasm is infectious.” – Science Coordinator, South Street Primary School
“Phil worked with children in class and had them totally engaged. They were enthusiastic and came out wanting more.” – Science Coordinator, St Oswald’s RC Primary School
“Phil played an instrumental role in raising the quality of our science teaching throughout the school.” – Headteacher, Kelvin Grove Primary School
“Phil provides a huge amount of support in the strategic development of our school and this is very much appreciated by all.” – Assistant Headteacher, Thomas Hepburn Secondary School
I came away for the first time since the Government changes enthusiastic about what Science could be like in my school” – Science Coordinator, St Alphonsus RC Primary
"Following Phil’s support, science is now taught in a more practical, hands on and exciting way which enables children to find out answers for themselves.” – Science Coordinator, Mickley First School
“CPD has enables staff across school to gain a greater understanding of the science curriculum and assessment methods.” - Science Coordinator, Mickley First School
“Staff training around dual objective planning has had an instant impact in the classroom, as observed in recent SLT lesson observations.” – Headteacher, Kelvin Grove Primary School
“Science became alive in our school after Phil worked with us and think every school would benefit from his amazing continuous input, couldn't recommend him highly enough!” - Science Coordinator, Swarland First School
“Phil is fantastic with the children and to observe as he has hundreds of engaging ideas and all the children love him.” - Science Coordinator, Swarland First School
“I never knew how to plan for science correctly until I met Phil and his dual objective planning. Now don't know how I ever taught Science before it!” - Science Coordinator, Swarland First School
"Phil is an expert in considering problems from multiple viewpoints and using this knowledge to produce solutions which are acceptable to all.” – Director of Applied & Community Learning, Harton Technology College
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SUPPORTED SCHOOLS
List of supported schools (up to Jun 2018)
Adderlane First School, Prudhoe
Amble Links First School, Amble
Ayresome Primary School, Middlesbrough
Barmston Village Primary School, Washington
Barnard Grove Primary School, Hartlepool
Barnwell Primary Academy, Penshaw
Bede Primary School, Gateshead
Bedford Girls School, Bedford
Bill Quay Primary School, Gateshead
Billingham South Primary School, Stockton
Birtley East Primary School, Birtley
Blaydon West Primary School, Blaydon
Bloemfontein Primary School, Stanley
Bothal Primary School, Ashington
Brandling Primary School, Felling
Bridgewater Primary School, Scotswood
Brighton Avenue Primary School, Bensham
Broadwood Primary School, Denton Burn
Brunton First School, Great Park
Burnopfield Primary School, Burnopfield
Canning Street Primary School, Newcastle
Captain Cook Primary School, Middlesbrough
Cardinal Hume RC School, Wrekinton
Carr Hill Primary School, Felling
Central Primary School, Ashington
Cestria Primary School, Chester le Street
Circolo Gragnano, Italy
Clover Hill Primary School, Whickham
Corpus Christi RC Primary School, Bensham
Cragside CofE Primary School, Cramlington
Cramlington Village Primary School, Cramlington
Croftway Primary School, Blyth
Crookhill Primary School, Ryton
Dame Dorothy Primary School, Sunderland
Delves Lane Primary School, Consett
Diamond Hall Junior School, Sunderland
Dunston Hill Primary School, Dunston
East Herrington Primary Academy, Sunderland
Emmaville Primary School, Crawcrook
Eskdale Primary Academy, Hartlepool
Falla Park Primary School, Felling
Fell Dyke Primary School, Wrekinton
Fellside Primary School, Whickham
Front Street Primary School, Whickham
Glynwood Primary School, Gateshead
Greenside Primary School, Greenside
Hareside Primary School, Cramlington
Hartside Primary School, Crook
Hawthorn Primary School, Elswick
Hemlington Hall Academy, Middlesbrough
Hemlington Hall Primary Academy, Middlesbrough
Hetton Lyons Primary School, Houghton
Hetton Primary, Sunderland
High Spen Primary School, High Spen
Highfield Primary School, Rowlands Gill
International School of Stuttgart, Germany
Joseph Swan Academy, Gateshead
Kells Lane Primary School, Gateshead
Kelvin Grove Primary School, Bensham
Kingsmeadow School, Dunston
Kingston Park Primary School, Kingston Park
Knoplaw Primary School, Westerhope
Lanchester Endowed Parochial CofE Primary School, Lanchester
Larkspur Primary School, Wrekinton
Lingey House Primary School, Felling
Lobley Hill Primary School, Lobley Hill
Mark Rutherford School, Bedford
Mickley First School, Stocksfield
Mowbray Primary School, Guide Post
Newsham Primary School, Blyth
North Durham Academy, Stanley
Northern Saints CofE Primary School, Sunderland
Oakfield Infant School, Gateshead
Oakfield Junior School, Gateshead
Our Lady Queen of Peace RC Primary School, Houghton
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School, Birtley
Red Row First School, Morpeth
Rickleton Primary School, Washington
Rift House Primary, Hartlepool
Rowlands Gill Primary School, Rowlands Gill
Ryton Junior School, Ryton
Sacred Heart Primary School, Byermoor
Sacred Heart RC Primary School, Middlesbrough
Seaburn Dene Primary School, Sunderland
Seaton Sluice First School, Whitley Bay
Simonside Primary, Jarrow
South Street Primary School, Gateshead
Springwell Village Primary School, Springwell
St Agnes’ RC Primary School, Crawcrook
St Aidan’s CofE Primary School, Gateshead
St Alban’s RC Primary School, Pelaw
St Alphonsus RC Primary School, Middlesbrough
St Anne’s RC Primary School, Gateshead
St Augustine’s RC Primary School, Middlesbrough
St Augustine’s RC Primary School, Springwell
St Bede’s RC School, Peterlee
St Clare’s RC Primary School, Middlesbrough
St Cuthbert’s RC Primary School, Grindon
St Gerard’s RC Primary School, Middlesbrough
St Helen’s CoE Primary, Hartlepool
St John Bosco RC Primary School, Sunderland
St Johns Primary School, Benwell
St Joseph’s Primary School, Highfield
St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Blaydon
St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Gateshead
St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Sunderland
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas RC Primary School, Stella
St Mary’s RC Primary School, Whickham
St Oswald’s RC Primary School, Wrekinton
St Paul’s CofE Primary School, Newcastle
St Peter’s RC Primary School, Gateshead
St Phillip Neri RC Primary School, Dunston
St Thomas More RC School, Blaydon
St Vincent’s RC Primary School, Walker
St Wilfred’s RC Primary School, Gateshead
St Wilfred’s RC Primary, Blyth
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School, Fenham
Sunnyside Primary Academy, Middlesbrough
Swalwell Primary School, Swalwell
Swarland First School, Morpeth
The Drive Primary School, Felling
Thomas Hepburn Academy, Felling
Thorney Close Primary, Sunderland
Thorp Academy, Ryton
Wardley Primary School, Gateshead
Washingwell Primary School, Whickham
Wessington Primary School, Washington
West Lane Primary School, Winlaton
Whickham Academy, Whickham
Whickham Parochial CofE Primary School, Whickham
White Mere Primary School, Wardley
Willow Fields Primary School, Sunderland
Windy Nook Primary School, Felling
Wingrove Primary School, Fenham
Winlaton West Lane Primary School, Winlaton
Zespol Szkol Miejskich, Poland