I'M A SCIENCE TEACHER, WRITER, AND FILM-MAKER. I'VE TAKEN A BUNCH OF PROJECTS FROM CONCEPTION THROUGH TO COMPLETION AND CAN PROJECT MANAGE AS WELL AS CREATE. THIS IS THE BIT WHERE I TRY TO CONVINCE YOU I'M GOOD AT WHAT I DO - CLICK ON ANY OF THE BOXES BELOW AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.

  • ExpeRimental

    ExpeRimental

    Video

    A project with the Royal Institution encouraging parents and teachers to do simple science activities with children.

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  • The Young Atheist’s Handbook

    The Young Atheist’s Handbook

    Books

    This is a book for anyone who thinks about what they should believe and how they should live. It’s for those who may need the facts and the ideas, as well as the courage, to break free from inherited beliefs. In this powerful narrative, Alom Shaha shows that it is possible to live a compassionate, […]

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  • Science vs Magic

    Science vs Magic

    Speaking

    Science vs Magic is a live science show that combines stunning demonstrations of both “magic” and science, but ultimately aims to convince even the most avid Harry Potter fans that science can beat “magic” hands down when it comes to delivering excitement and wonder. As part of the show, I perform some of the most […]

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  • Demo: The Movie

    Demo: The Movie

    Video

    This film follows science teacher Alom Shaha as he goes on a journey to explore the use of demonstrations in science teaching. The film tells an interesting story and is primarily intended to encourage secondary science teachers to think about how and why they use demonstrations in their teaching. We hope that it will stimulate […]

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  • Why is science important?

    Why is science important?

    Video

    In this film, I set out to uncover a genuinely satisfying answer to my students’ most common question: why is science important?

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  • Just a theory

    Just a theory

    Video

    I wrote and produced this animation at the Royal Institution tackling the common misconception that a scientific theory is simply a guess.

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  • In Search of Giants

    In Search of Giants

    Video

    I wrote, produced and directed this series in which Prof. Brian Cox takes us on a journey through the history of particle physics, from the discovery of the electron to the hunt for the elusive Higg’s Particle at the Large Hadron Collider.

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  • Physics demo films

    Physics demo films

    Video

    I believe that online video is an excellent medium through which to provide teacher CPD. These videos were developed and produced to help science teachers with the effective use of demonstrations as part of their lessons. Most of the films were made with my friend Jonathan Sanderson of StoryCog:

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