After starting her career by teaching physics in post primary schools, Lesley moved into the primary sector over twenty years ago, taking her passion for science with her.  

She was seconded to work with a number of schools, with a focus on outdoor learning and then, after returning to her own school, was awarded what was then called the AstraZeneca primary science teacher of the year and is now a Fellow of the PSTT college. Lesley currently works as a primary science consultant, working with individual schools and clusters and helping to design and present courses for the NSLC. She is the Northern Ireland primary representative for ASE and a hub leader for PSQM.