The first Annual Meeting was held in January 1901 which then led to the formation of the Association of Public School Science Masters.
The Patron of the Association is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, PC, KT, GBE, FRS.
The Association promotes improvements in science education and education in general, specifically through advice and support for teachers, technicians and others with meetings and conferences, journals and resources, curriculum and professional development programmes and contributions to research and policy debates.
This includes approximately 200 titles ranging from Primary to Secondary and Post 16 science education.
Its 30 members represent all sectors of the science education community and speaks authoritatively on behalf of the Association.