Dr Carys Farrell Hughes BSc (Hons), PhD, MRSB, CSciTeach

Senior Teaching Fellow, Project Lead (Senior Enterprise Fellow)

Dr Carys Hughes is a Tutor on the PGCE Secondary Science Programme, and Project Lead for the Mathematics and Science Learning Centre within the Southampton Education School at the University of Southampton.

On completion of her PhD, Carys trained as a Secondary Science Teacher and has 10 years’ experience of teaching in a range of different types of secondary schools in the local area. Her experience includes four years as a Head of Science and working with Hampshire LA as a Lead Science Teacher.

Carys’ particular areas of interest are science education and working with pupils with specific learning difficulties, including dyslexia and autistic spectrum disorders. 

During her current role with the Mathematics and Science Learning Centre Carys has coordinated two local Science Learning Partnerships, which provide support and professional development for science leaders, science teachers and technicians. She has also been a Regional Development Lead for STEM Learning, supporting Science Learning Partnerships in Dorset and Somerset. Her other responsibilities include planning and delivering professional development for teachers in the UK and overseas.

Carys is a member of the Royal Society of Biology’s Curriculum Committee and Biology Education Research Group (BERG).