Dr Stuart Ruffle

About me:

I have 17 years of experience as a science teacher and head of department/faculty in several schools in the southwest of England including as a member of middle and senior leadership. I have been a specialist leader of education with designations in science teaching and learning; initiial teacher education and continuing professional education. I also hold the National Professional Qualification for senior leadership. I have contributed a book chapter on practical work in an upcoming publication on teacher education.

Prior to my PGCE at St.Lukes (Exeter), I had a research career in the UK and the USA with over 26 publications in the fields of biological chemistry, biophysics and plant molecular science.

Interests:

Relevant education publications

Ruffle, S. (2024) Practical work in Learning to Teach Science in the Secondary School: A companion to school experience. Hetherington, L., Graham, L., & Moore, D. (eds) . 5th Edition. Abingdon: Routledge

Wong, V., Fujita, T., Hill, A. and Ruffle. S. (submitted) Patterns of student reasoning in quantitative science problems. International Journal of Science Education.

Qualifications:

B .Sc. (Hons) Applied Biology - University of Bath

Ph.D. Universtiy of London(University College London)

PGCE Secondary Science (University of Exeter)

NPQSL (Department of Education, National College of Teaching and Learning)