The Society of Education Consultants

Dr Mark Biddiss (aka 'Dr Mark') :: 'Dr Mark's INSPIREducation' & 'Dr Mark's Resources'

Offer a range of services to both primary and secondary schools: specialise in researching and devising fun, novel and otherwise engaging science and maths activities and investigations designed to inspire pupils of all ages and abilities about science and maths; approved CPD provider of science and maths INSET; offer lively and engaging pupils' science and maths shows and hands-on workshops; produce written teacher's and pupils' science and maths learning suport resources (currently three books available - see books and resoruces below).

Specialisms and client INSET comments

Specialise in devising inspiring maths and science activities - accessible to pupils of all ages and ability levels - which stimulate the various so-called higher-order thinking skills, such as problem solving and reasoning. Particular attention is given to science and maths activities which can be done both in the classroom and the home. Emphasis is also put on inspiring the teachers - particularly non-specialists - on how to deliver the material in the classroom in an effective and enjoyable way. Some teachers' comments about the sessions: 'inspirational', 'a fantastic day', 'extremely useful', 'excellent INSET', 'an excellent day', 'super ideas', 'thoroughly enjoyable'.

Client list

Over 1500 different schools visited between Spring 1997 and Spring 2008, plus many repeat visits; LEA Gifted and Talented (G&T) projects; LEA Education Action Zone (EAZ) projects; LEA Excellence in Cities (EiC) projects; New Opportunity Funded (NOP) projects; Numerous LEA teachers and coordinators events; University of London Institute of Education; GlaxoSmithKline; Institute of Biology; Royal Society of Chemistry; Association for Science Education; British Association for the Advancement of Science; Science Museum London; two years at a special needs school; TES/TSL Annual National Teaching Exhibitions; Emap/Educational events; NEC Education Show; Regional EBP's and SETPOINTs; numerous LEA Saturday and after hours classes.

Books & Resources

Dr Mark Biddiss has to date written seven teachers’ and pupils’ resource books, CDROMs and ebook downloads (along with additional directly associated resources), all currently available:
• Dr Mark’s Magical Science 1 – Book/CDROM/Download
- A Set of Fun & Novel Experiments about Physical Processes, Properties of Materials & Ourselves
• Dr Mark’s Magical Science 2 – Book/CDROM/Download
- A Set of Fun & Novel Experiments about Physical Processes, Properties of Materials & Ourselves
• Dr Mark’s Circus Science - Book/CDROM/Download
- Clowning Around with Forces, Motion, Materials & Ourselves
(A set of over Twenty Fun Circus Based Experiments)

• Dr Mark’s Sound of Science - at the Royal Albert Hall - Book/CDROM/Download
- 32 Amazing Curriculum-Linked Experiments About the Science of Sound
• Dr Mark’s Magical Maths 1 – Book/CDROM/Download
- A Set of Fun & Novel ‘MatheMagical’ Activities & ‘Arithmetricks’ To Stimulate Problem Solving, Communication and Reasoning Skills
(Through Number; Shape, Space & Measure; & Handling Data)
• Dr Mark’s Magical Maths 2 – Book/CDROM/Download
- A Set of Fun & Novel ‘MatheMagical’ Activities & ‘Arithmetricks’ To Stimulate Problem Solving, Communication and Reasoning Skills
(Through Number; Shape, Space & Measure; & Handling Data)
• Dr Mark’s Supermarket SuperScience Experiments - Pupils Book
- A Set of 40 Fun Experiments for Kids Using Materials from the Supermarket