Judith Roden is Principal Lecturer in Science Education, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK and has many years¿ experience in supporting the development of science in local primary schools. She is currently a professional tutor and primary science subject tutor on the South East Region Primary Teach First Programme and is lead tutor for the Primary Science Teach First programme at local and National levels. James Archer is Lecturer in Primary Education, Bradford College, UK, having previously been a Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. Prior to this he had experience as a generalist primary teacher and school science coordinator in a secondary setting with responsibility for CPD of local feeder primary schools. His enthusiastic, innovative and creative approach to teaching science has had a major impact on the design and delivery of courses in primary science.