Technician support: technician advisers

We’ve teamed up with an experienced science technician to help answer your questions about setting up your GCSE and A-level practical activities.

Our adviser is a practical expert with classroom experience, on hand to help both teachers and other technicians. You can contact him directly with your questions about setting up practical work based lessons.

Please note that our adviser may not respond immediately and is not able to provide guidance on:

• the A-level practical endorsement
• lab safety issues
• the common practical assessment criteria (CPAC).

Please send any queries on these specific areas to our Teacher Services team either by email at gcsescience@aqa.org.uk or alevelscience@aqa.org.uk, or call them on 01483 477 756.

Contact your adviser

You can email our adviser directly with your questions. Ashford will do his best to respond to emails as soon as he can.

GCSE and A-level Science: Kirsty Jones

Kirsty worked at a high school for 12 years where she supported both practical and theoretical learning at both GCSE and A level. She has taken additional courses in health and safety and physics practical support which enabled her to support the Physics department in addition to Chemistry and Biology. She was also responsible for all ordering of equipment and supplies to assist with the delivery of practical work.

Kirsty has supported AQA at GCSE and A level for Biology, Chemistry and Physics so is incredibly experienced. She has a wide knowledge of the required practical activities at both levels, and is looking forward to assisting our schools and colleges with everything practical related.

Email Kirsty (KJonesTechnicianAQA@gmail.com)