Jeannette Oxford with former Alexandra Primary School deputy headteacher Dan Hawkins, who nominated her for the award.
Muswell Hill primary school teacher wins national science award
by Tim Lamden
Saturday, April 14, 2012
7:00 AM
A Muswell Hill teacher has been named as one of the country’s top primary school science teachers.
Jeannette Oxford, 36, was given the Primary Science Teacher of the Year Award by AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust for her teaching at Muswell Hill Primary School.
Ms Oxford, who lives in Enfield, told the Journal: “Because of the organisations involved it’s a huge honour to get it, I know there were 12 people shortlisted nationally.
“My pupils are fantastic, they are a brilliant class - they are sparky, inquisitive children.”
The mother-of-one picked up her award in January at a ceremony held in Liverpool, after competition assessors observed one of her Year 5 science classes last year.
She said: “The lesson I did for them to watch was all about gases so I filled the class with helium balloons and then asked the children if, using blu-tac, they could make the balloons hover.
“It’s all about making science relevant to the world we live in because they are going to be the scientists of the future.”
Last month, Ms Oxford was presented her award again in front of pupils at a special assembly held at the school in Muswell Hill.
Along with her award, she received six data loggers and £1000 in prize money for the school, as well as £1000 for herself.
Most Read News
GALLERY: Crouch End Fun Run and Festival 2013 a ‘fantastic’ success
Thousands of people poured into Priory Park on Sunday for the 21st annual Crouch End Fun Run and Festival.
More news
- Haringey’s housing benefit claimants rise by two per cent as people pushed out of central London
- COMMENT: ‘Contest invites you to help back our independent shops’
- GALLERY: Crouch End Fun Run and Festival 2013 a ‘fantastic’ success
- Pub landlord brews special fundraising beer for Lauderdale House project
- Haringey Council introduce new system to deal with ‘dangerous’ potholes
- Illegal gambling machines seized in Haringey
- Actor takes on role at Muswell Hill charity
- Charity walk in memory of “much loved” Highgate woman, Torie Benson
- Haringey’s new GP-led group believes in listening to patients
- Celebration marks life of secret agent Krystyna Skarbek who inspired Bond girls
- Highgate Wood students impress with their creative talents
- Alexandra Palace: New hotel should be ‘three star plus’
- Council u-turn on 20mph limit on Haringey roads
- Crouch End Fun Run and Festival taking place on Sunday
- Council buys Mountview time to develop Hornsey Town Hall plans
- Mum’s the word as Alexandra Palace launches new show
- Young Readers: Could I have prevented this murder most foul?
- Young Readers: Saved from a terrible fate because I knew the school better than they did
- Young Readers: The woman who helped put the Buzz into Highgate life
- Young Readers: Earthquake unleashes a zombie nightmare
- Young Readers: Then I did something I had never done before, SCREAM!
- Young Readers: Times executive editor Daniel Finkelstein was hooked by Watergate scandal as a child
- VIDEO Young Readers’ Edition: How does the media portray young people and youth culture?
- Muswell Hill residents developing basements ‘to stay in catchment area’
- Alexandra Park 150 celebration: More details revealed
-
Use our Wedding site to help you plan your big day! - At WeddingSite we know how much you have to organise for your wedding day, that's why we have designed a set of FREE, simple-to-use tools to make the planning process easy & hassle-free. FIND OUT MORE
-
Find a date using our online dating and friend finder - You can meet new friends, find romance or simply meet up online with people sharing similar interests and hobbies. FIND OUT MORE
-
Find a local business using our online directory search - Need a plumber? Or a florist? Or anything else? Search our business directory to find Hornsey businesses in just a few seconds. FIND OUT MORE
-
Family notices from the Broadway, with readers' tributes - In memoriam, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, best wishes & special days. FIND OUT MORE
Celebrity / Showbiz See all
Picture gallery: Chelsea Flower Show 2013
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show opens to the public today, but celebrities and VIPs, including the Queen, have already had a look at the floral displays.
0 comments