--- title: "Meet the teacher - Mrs Butcher, Science" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-12-05-meet-the-teacher-mrs-butcher-science" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Meet the teacher - Mrs Butcher, Science ![Image of Meet the teacher - Mrs Butcher, Science](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/news/PRIORY_STAFF_DSC_4384_this_one.jpg) 5 December 2024 Science teacher Mrs Butcher started at Priory in September and brings with her 20 years experience as a teacher. “I always wanted to be a teacher but I did work in laboratories for four or five years before I did my PGCE at St Martin’s in Lancaster. “I began as a chemistry specialist but I did a qualification from the Open University in physics so now that’s my main subject although I can teach biology, chemistry and physics. “I have worked on the Fylde Coast, in Leyland and my last job was in Accrington but, when a job came up at Priory, I really wanted it. “It’s a school which is always striving to improve, it has high standards and I felt it was the perfect school for me so I was happy when I got the job! “I love being a teacher. It gives me goosebumps when the penny drops for some pupils or when they say ‘Thanks Miss’ at the end of a class. I love their enthusiasm.” In her spare time, you can find Mrs Butcher pounding the streets. “I am a runner. I started doing the couch to 5k a few years ago and I have since run both the Manchester and the Edinburgh Marathons.” [Science](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/science) [Staff](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/staff) [ What's the music this week? W/c 2 December](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-12-02-what-s-the-music-this-week-w-c-2-december) [Ben, Scarlett and Leon: I love Maths because... ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-12-06-ben-scarlett-and-leon-i-love-maths-because) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)