Emily Montenero
Emily Montenero – Senior Lecturer Primary Science – St Mary’s University Twickenham.
Emily Montenero is a Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education with five years’ experience supporting and developing future primary teachers. She brings over 20 years of classroom experience as a primary school teacher, including a decade as a science leader, where she led whole‑school science development and professional learning. Her areas of expertise include primary science education, oracy in science, creativity, decolonising the science curriculum, and the development of science capital to support inclusion, equity, and student/pupil voice. Emily is actively involved in the PLAN resources, is a member of the ASE Primary Committee, and works as an Associate Consultant for Primary STEM Education Consultancy. She is a STEM‑accredited CPD provider, a PSQM Hub Leader, and publishes in science and education journals, contributing research‑informed perspectives to the field.
- Montenero, E. (2025) How to increase the science capital of students in Higher Education, Pedagogy in Action Blog.
- Montenero, E., and Sinclair, A. (2026) Bringing back concept mapping to develop vocabulary and meaning in primary science, Journal of Emergent Science, Issue 30, Page 18.
- Montenero, E. and Oudomvilay, D. (2026) Teaching primary science through a decolonial lens, Primary Science Journal, 189, Page 24 ASE.
- Pavlis, J., Montenero, E., and Lovatt, S. (2026) What are the opportunities and challenges presented by STEM education in the primary sector? Design and Technology Education: An International Journal (in print).
