ASE 2021 Annual Conference Online: Full Schedule

10:15 GMT

Panel Debate: European science education post-Covid19 – impact and actions (additional panellists may be confirmed) LIVE RECORD

This session is chaired by Hannah Russell ASE CEO. Additional countries have been invited and will be added accordingly.

European Science Associations come together to debate the impact and actions upon science education that have been experienced in 2020. The panel will discuss how science education has adapted to the global pandemic from a European perspective and, after introductions, each country representative will make an opening statement as to how their country has managed the impact of the pandemic and adapted.
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Common strands/differences will be identified and prompt questions for debate. The audience will be encouraged to share their views via the Zoom CHAT function. It is hoped that the shared experiences may help everyone identify any novel or different ways in which people have adapted, that can be taken forward into 2021.

Speakers

Hannah Russell

CEO, ASE

Christel Balck

Lecturer in Physics and Technology and Researcher in didactics of Natural Sciences and STEM, Odisee University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands

I have a Masters degree in Physics from the Universitu of Antwerpen.I am a lecturer (and teacher trainer) in Physics and Technology (level: professional bachelor of secondary school education) and Researcher in didactics of natural sciences and STEM (both at ODISEE University college... Read More →

Marie-Thérèse Lehoucq

UdPPC (French Science Assocation)

Alfio Carlo Russo

AIF (Italian Science Assocation)

Jan Jaap Wietsma

Representative of Dutch Science Association, NVON (Netherlands)

Wednesday January 6, 2021 10:15 - 11:00 GMT
Room 1

All, Real world science

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, Advisors, FE/Skills, Futures, ITE
Recording Status Live Recording
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

11:30 GMT

Learning from others – how can you compare one science curriculum with another?

Science is complex, and so science curricula around the world are diverse. On a practical level, how would you work out if one curriculum has strengths or weaknesses when compared with another – whether in terms of coverage, structure, expectations or in other ways? This session reflects on the problem, and presents some of the issues and solutions in actually doing it, and some of the similarities and differences in international science curricula revealed in the process.

Speakers

David Shakespeare

Advisor, Square 2 Learning

David Shakespeare works as a consultant, CPD provider and facilitator, providing support in schools and other educational organisations - on teaching and learning, leadership, evaluation, and new curricular and assessment approaches. He draws on organisational psychology, as well... Read More →

David Shakespeare PDF of presentation AC online Jan 21 pdf

Wednesday January 6, 2021 11:30 - 12:30 GMT
Room 4

All, Curriculum/Broad Science Education

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, FE/Skills, Advisors, ITE, Futures
Twitter Feed #ASEConf21

11:30 GMT

Saving the world one science lesson at a time

We will share a framework underpinned by the UN Sustainable Development Goals to ensure the primary science curriculum is fit for global citizens of the future. The framework will share core knowledge, resources with a global perspective, enquiry based activities which provide knowledge to inform and solve global issues. The aim is to use SDGs as a vehicle to empower children (and teachers) as agents of change in their science education.

Speakers

Amy Strachan

Senior Lecturer in Primary Science, Natural History Museum

Famous ScientistsGlobal LearningAwe and wonder

Jemima Davey

Lecturer in Primary Science, St Marys University, Twickenham

Wednesday January 6, 2021 11:30 - 12:30 GMT
Room 1

Primary, Sustainable Development

Audience 5-7, 7-11, ITE, Advisors
Recording Status Pre-record with live Q&A
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

13:30 GMT

The place of health education within a science curriculum

A session to examine how a selection of different countries consider health education within science curriculum. The session will also discuss why those choices are made, the impact of those choices on the wider science curriculum and what can be learnt by countries who include less health education within their science curriculum, especially in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Speakers

Marc Neesam

Head of Professional Development Solutions, Cambridge Partnership for Education

Judith Roberts

Curriculum Programmes Manager, Cambridge Assessment International Education

Daniel Morrish

Head of Curriculum Projects, Cambridge Assessment International Education

I lead a team of curriculum experts who review, develop and reform curricula for schools and governments around the world.

ASE Conference 2021 Health Education in Science pdf

Wednesday January 6, 2021 13:30 - 14:30 GMT
Room 4

All, Curriculum/Broad Science Education

Audience 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16
Twitter Feed @marcneesam; #ASEconf2021

17:30 GMT

International Day Presidential Plenary: Trust in science (LIVE RECORD)

The Covid pandemic has put science under stress as never before. Science has come to the rescue, but policymakers’ use of scientific evidence has also been challenged. In this short plenary I will ask what is the role of science education in preparing the public for a better informed debate, and I will ask whether we should be doing more in science teaching to emphasise the inherent uncertainty of scientific evidence. Few parts of the world have been untouched by the pandemic, and these are questions for science educators everywhere to discuss.

This session will be followed by the presentation of the CASTME awards

Speakers

Professor Sir John Holman

President, Association for Science Education

Emeritus Professor in the Chemistry Department, University of York. Senior Adviser in Education at the Gatsby Foundation, Chair of the Bridge Group and the TALENT Commission. President, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016-2018. Founding Director of the National Science Learning Centre... Read More →

Wednesday January 6, 2021 17:30 - 17:45 GMT
Room 1

All, Vocational including careers

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, Advisors, FE/Skills, Futures, ITE
Twitter Feed #ASEConf

08:30 GMT

Frontier Science: Vaccine Development in a Pandemic (LIVE RECORD)

Professor Andrew J Pollard is the chief investigator of the global clinical trials of the Oxford COVID19 vaccine sponsored by the University of Oxford. He has been Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group in the Department of Paediatrics at the University since 2001 and leads the paediatric infectious disease clinical team at Oxford Children’s Hospital. His research involves the design, development, clinical testing and laboratory evaluation of vaccines with the aim of improving preventing serious infectious disease and improving child health.
We welcome Professor Pollard, who leads the team that designed and developed the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and recently reported a pooled analysis of Phase 3 trials of a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 across two different dose regimens, resulting in an average efficacy of 70.4%. He will talk about the science and the story behind the vaccine development and what this means in terms of overcoming the COVID-19 virus and bringing us out of the pandemic. He intends to speak for 30-40 minutes and give lots of opportunity for questions about this important collaborative science project.

Speakers

Andrew Pollard

Director of Oxford Vaccine Group, Professor of Paediatric Infection and Immunity, University of Oxford

Thursday January 7, 2021 08:30 - 09:30 GMT
Room 1

Frontier Science Lecture, Real world science

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Advisors, Futures, FE/Skills, Technicians, ITE
Recording Status Live Recording
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

11:30 GMT

Leading science with maximum impact

Drawing on the experiences of science subject leaders undertaking PSQM, this session explores how taking time to reflect on and identify clear impact of actions is essential for effective leadership. Learn to ask ‘so what’ and in the spirit of Albert Einstein, ‘be a voice not an echo’.

Speakers

Helen Sizer

Deputy Director, Primary Science Quality Mark

Clare Warren

Senior Regional Hub Leader, PSQM

Thursday January 7, 2021 11:30 - 12:30 GMT
Room 4

Primary, Science/Subject leadership and professional learning journeys

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11
Twitter Feed @Psqm_HQ; #ASEconf2021

13:30 GMT

Does remote professional learning work?

What provisions are in place, and what will the future hold for remote professional learning and development? Dr Stephanie Sdepanian, a Royal Society of Chemistry education coordinator, explores the impact on teachers who have undertaken professional learning and development remotely in 2020 and the effects on classroom practice.

Speakers

Stephanie Sdepanian

Education Coordinator, North England, Royal Society of Chemistry

Ask me about Royal Society of Chemistry support for primary, secondary and trainee teachers.

Thursday January 7, 2021 13:30 - 14:30 GMT
Room 3

All, Science/Subject leadership and professional learning journeys

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, FE/Skills, ITE, Advisors
Twitter Feed @RoySocChem ; #ASEconf2021

13:30 GMT

Panel Session: Teaching science in a Covid-19 era (LIVE RECORD)

Teaching has changed dramatically in the last year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Adapting resources and teaching to provide appropriate science learning at home, changing classroom environments to allow ‘safe’ interactions between learners and with teachers and finding innovative ways of engaging with science practical work have raised many challenges. This session hears a range of ways these challenges have been addressed by primary and secondary teachers and will open the discussion to share and exchange ideas with the audience.

Speakers

Michael J. Reiss

Professor of Science Education, UCL IOE

Lucy Wood

PhD Student, King's College London

I am a third year PhD student at King’s College London with a research focus on practical work across primary and secondary settings. I have a passion for bringing scientific enquiry into the curriculum and have been closely involved in supporting professional development alongside... Read More →

Julia Baxter

Primary Teacher, Burlington Junior School

Euan Douglas

Assistant Head Teacher, St George's Catholic College

I am an Senior Assistant Headteacher responsible for Teaching & Learning and the curriculum at Saint George Catholic College, an Outstanding comprehensive school in Southampton. My involvement with the ASE includes being a member of both my regional committee and previously the 11-19... Read More →

David Paterson

Head of Chemistry, Aldenham School

David is Head of Digital Learning and a Teacher of Chemistry & Physics at Aldenham School, Elstree. During his teaching career, David has been head of chemistry, physics and science at state comprehensive schools in Hertfordshire. He was chemistry subject advisor at the UK exam board... Read More →

ASE panel session primary pptx

01. Teaching Science in a Covid 19 Era David Paterson pptx

Thursday January 7, 2021 13:30 - 14:30 GMT
Room 1

All, Science / STEM capital

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, FE/Skills, ITE, Technicians
Recording Status Live Recording
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

13:30 GMT

Beyond the KWL grid

This session looks at a range of different ways to gather information about pupils' prior learning and knowledge in science, with lots of simple ideas to take back to the classroom.

Speakers

Kathryn Horan CSciTeach

Primary Science Consultant, Pudsey Waterloo Primary School

I'm a primary teacher, PSQM Hub Leader and independent consultant based in West Yorkshire. I'm also a PSTT College Fellow and Chartered Science Teacher.I have particular interests in effective links between science and literacy, including teaching science with stories and using drama... Read More →

Thursday January 7, 2021 13:30 - 14:30 GMT
Room 4

Primary, Assessment

Audience 5-7, 7-11
Twitter Feed @SciKathryn; #ASEconf2021

14:00 GMT

BERG: Summary discussion of the 3 earlier BERG sessions presented by Mehdi Nassaji & Berry Billingsley, Sue Dale Tunnicliffe and Emma Newall

This session will offer an opportunity to discuss the 3 earlier session papers:
1. BERG - Covid and what did students learn from the news about the nature of science in the real world students, presented by Berry Billingsley and Mehdi Nassaji
2. BERG - Everyday biology in pre school years, presented by Sue Dale Tunnicliffe

3. BERG - Existential concerns in the science classroom, presented by Emma Newall

Speakers

Dr Paul Davies

Queen's College, London

I am Head of Science and Director of Teaching and Learning at Queen's College, London. I am also an Associate Senior Lecturer in Science Education at UCL IOE and co-leader of the Biology education research Group (BERG).

Thursday January 7, 2021 14:00 - 14:30 GMT
Room 6

11-19, Research including neuroscience and cognitive science

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

15:00 GMT

Philosophical thinking in primary science

This session explores the potential of Philosophy for/with Children (P4C) as a pedagogical approach that can help children develop into creative and critical thinkers within a primary science context. Delegates will be introduced to some approaches to support the development of philosophical questioning and thinking and how these can be embedded within primary science learning.

Speakers

Jude Penny

Senior Lecturer in Primary Education, University of Gloucestershire

After many years leading science in an East London primary school, I joined the science team at the University of Gloucestershire in 2010. As well as teaching primary science on our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, I am passionate about Philosophy For/ With Children (P4WC... Read More →

ASE ONLINE 2021Philosophical Thinking in Primary Science Jude Penny pptx

ASE 2021 Philosophical questions NC topics docx

Thursday January 7, 2021 15:00 - 16:00 GMT
Room 4

Primary, Science / STEM capital

Audience 5-7, 7-11
Twitter Feed @judepenny2; #ASEconf2021

16:30 GMT

Science talking and science writing

This session will look at the point where English and Science meet and the importance of allowing time for talk in the primary science classroom. Talk provides an insight for the teacher into the children's understanding and it can help children to think through the science with their peers.

Speakers

Jules Pottle

Author and trainer and primary science teacher, Artful Fox Creatives

I'm an experienced Primary Science Specialist Teacher. I work part-time in a local primary school and part-time as a teacher trainer providing INSET sessions across the country. I also write books to help teachers use oral stories and books in their science lessons to improve engagement... Read More →

Thursday January 7, 2021 16:30 - 17:30 GMT
Room 4

Primary, Cross-Curricular Science (Primary only)

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11
Twitter Feed @MrSpottle; #ASEconf2021

19:00 GMT

Primary: Break out from the Breakout Room with PSTT!

Join the Primary Science Teaching Trust for a fun half an hour to meet other primary scientists and work out how you will escape from your breakout room …. fabulous prizes to be won!

Speakers

Ali Eley

National Programme Director, Primary Science Teaching Trust

Alison Eley has been a fellow of the Primary Science Teaching Trust since 2012. Ali’s teaching career has included being a science subject leader in primary schools in Somerset and South West London, working in Initial Teacher Education as a senior lecturer in primary science at... Read More →

Sue Martin

Programme Director, Primary Science Teaching Trust

Ask me about anything to do with the PSTT, especially the Primary Science Teacher Awards, PSTT College Fellows, our support programmes for teachers and schools, and our Wow Science site - www.wowscience.co.uk

David Church

Associate Consultant, Primary STEM Education Consultancy

As well as being chair of the ASE primary committee, I'm also Senior Vice Principal of Harris Garrard Academy, London.As a science leader, I have written several articles for 'Primary Science' and the Primary Science Subject Leader's Survival Guide, completed an MA in Science Education... Read More →

David Allen

Associate Professor Learning and Teaching, University of Hertfordshire & Creative Primary Science Education Consultancy

I worked in primary schools for over twenty years as a classteacher, senior leader and Deputy Headteacher. I taught across Key stages 1, 2 and 3 in UK and in Spain. During this time I developed a passion for science, art and design, improvised drama, assessment for learning, creativity... Read More →

Thursday January 7, 2021 19:00 - 19:30 GMT
Room 1

Primary, Vocational including careers

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, FE/Skills, Futures, ITE
Twitter Feed #ASEConf2021

08:30 GMT

Teaching learners with special educational needs in science - strategies that work

Rob will provide teaching approaches and ideas to use in your own lessons for your lower attaining learners and those with special needs - strategies that work.

Rob has over 20 years of experience teaching special needs learners and creates educational resources for these learners. The session will cover written and practical work and is aimed at NQT's RQT's and experienced mainstream teachers alike. This workshop is appropriate for primary and secondary teachers.

Speakers

Rob Butler

Science Education Consultant, Association for Science Education

I'm a Chartered Science teacher and Project Officer for the ASE (running the Keeping Science Practical project). I'm a professional development lead for the Science Learning Partnerships and I help the Science Council promote their professional registers. I'm an ex-special school... Read More →

Friday January 8, 2021 08:30 - 09:30 GMT
Room 4

All, SEND and EAL

Audience 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, ITE

08:30 GMT

Frontier Science: Genome editing, stem cells and regenerative medicine; can we have simple messages around complex science? (LIVE RECORD)

Robin's Frontier Science lecture will focus on his research projects and the questions it raises both for our society and for our future science graduates. Such insights will be valuable for all teachers and educators interested in improving the motivation and engagement for both their high flying students and those learners that struggle with the demands of the subject

Speakers

Professor Robin Lovell-Badge

The Frances Crick Institute

Robin Lovell-Badge is senior group leader and head of the Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology and Developmental Genetics at the Francis Crick Institute. He is well known for his developmental biology research and for his public engagement and policy work, notably around stem cells, genetics... Read More →

Friday January 8, 2021 08:30 - 09:30 GMT
Room 6

Frontier Science Lecture, Real world science

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, Advisors, FE/Skills, ITE, Futures
Recording Status Live Recording
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

08:30 GMT

CANCELLED - Working scientifically

Teaching children to embrace uncertainty and the nature of science is key to developing scientific literacy. The Covid19 pandemic brought science to the fore and begged questions about what we know and how we know it. This session considers the extent to which teaching and learning these aspects of science is emphasised.

Speakers

Alex Sinclair

Institute of Education, St Mary's University

Professor Leigh Hoath

ITE Lecturer and ASE Co Chair, Leeds Trinity University, United Kingdom

Professor Leigh Hoath leads science education at Leeds Trinity University in the UK as Deputy Dean of Faculty, and is the co-founder of an organisation leading curriculum development concerning climate change education (Climate Adapted Pathways for Education - CAPE). She is the Co-Chair... Read More →

Friday January 8, 2021 08:30 - 09:30 GMT
Room 4

Primary, Curriculum and Progression

Audience 5-7, 7-11, 11-14

08:30 GMT

TAPS: Formative assessment to support progression

With increasingly diverse prior pupil experiences, formative assessment becomes even more important. The Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) project has been working with teachers across the UK to support teaching and learning. This workshop with draw upon the TAPS resources to provide guidance for progression in the current context.

For those who would like the resources from this session - please sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/TAPSrequest

(Due to an ongoing EEF trial, I cannot put the resources here on Sched, but happy to send you anything to you directly via the sign up link above - thanks!)

Speakers

Sarah Earle

Reader in Education, Bath Spa University

Friday January 8, 2021 08:30 - 09:30 GMT
Room 2

Primary, Assessment

Audience 5-7, 7-11, ITE, Advisors
Twitter Feed @PriSciEarle; #ASEconf2021

10:00 GMT

Primary Keynote: Brenda Keogh Lecture: Outdoor Learning with Farmer Tom (LIVE RECORD)

Join us to explore some of the benefits of Outdoor Learning and explore how primary science can be taught outdoors. Meet the amazing Farmer Tom and find out how to join in with Farmer Time; hear about how one inspirational teacher has introduced Outdoor Learning in her school and the impact that it has had.

Speakers

Farmer Tom Haddon

Farmer

Kate Sutton

Science/STEM/ Careers Education Subject Leader, Burlington Junior School

I am a Science Subject Lead, Chartered Science Teacher, PSQM Hub Leader and Explorify Champion. I am also a STEM Learning Associate Facilitator and Farmer Time Ambassador. Being passionate about supporting children to maximise their educational learning journey, I feel it is so important... Read More →

David Allen

Associate Professor Learning and Teaching, University of Hertfordshire & Creative Primary Science Education Consultancy

Helen Spring

Primary Science and Outdoor Learning Consultant, Spring Learning

I am a Primary Science and Outdoor Learning consultant based in Yorkshire; I set up my business, ‘Spring Learning’, five years ago. Prior to this, I was a Professional Development Leader at the National STEM Centre, a teacher / science subject leader, and an environmental education... Read More →

Brenda Keogh Keynote ASE Conference January 2021 pptx

Friday January 8, 2021 10:00 - 11:00 GMT
Room 1

Primary, Cross-Curricular Science (Primary only)

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, ITE
Recording Status Live Recording
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

11:30 GMT

CLEAPSS: Managing practical primary science in the new normal

Implementing COVID-19 safety measures is now an integral part of any practical science lesson. Risk assessing hands on activities is something teachers have always done. Although COVID means there’s now an added step, essentially the process remains the same. During this session CLEAPSS Primary will explain what ‘doing a risk assessment’ really means and talk about the common misconceptions people generally have about the process. We’ll then explain how CLEAPSS helps staff make this process simple and efficient but most importantly, effective. The sessions will finish with examples of how to make the most of the equipment you have available and by talking through our COVID-19 model risk assessment for practical activities – ‘Practical activities in a bubble’.

Speakers

Jason Harding

Section Leader Biology & Primary, CLEAPSS

Come and ask me about..practical work in biology and primary science eg making practicals work, making them as cost effective as possible and ensuring they are safe.

Sally Fulford

Maria Pack

Friday January 8, 2021 11:30 - 12:30 GMT
Room 1

Primary, Practical Science and Science Enquiry

Audience 5-7, 7-11
Twitter Feed @CLEAPSS; #ASEconf2021

11:30 GMT

Professional culture and building professional development communities

What does it take to embed the principles outlined in the DfE guidelines for Effective CPD? Science across the city is a primary focussed school improvement plan to upskill and build capacity across Stoke-on -Trent. What were the key mediation points that made the desirable standards a reality in practice?

Speakers

Christina Whittaker

Co-lead Science Across The City Project, Science Across the City

Building Capacity in the primary science landscape, Working collaboratively, Systems leadership, School improvement, School self review ( & Deep Dives), nurturing leaders & outreach

Karen Peters

Headteacher & Co-lead to SATC, Moorpark Junior School, Stoke-on-Trent

Rebecca Price

Teacher and Science Lead, The Willows Primary School

Friday January 8, 2021 11:30 - 12:30 GMT
Room 4

Primary, Science/Subject leadership and professional learning journeys

Audience 5-7, 7-11, Advisors
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

13:30 GMT

"Conversation with a scientist" with Professor Sir John Holman and Dame Carol Robinson

John will be in conversation with Professor Dame Carol Robinson about science and science teaching. Carol Robinson left school at age 16 to start a career as a technician. From that start she went on to become the first-ever female professor of chemistry at Cambridge, then Oxford, doing internationally acclaimed research in mass spectrometry and protein structure. John will be talking to Carol about her extraordinary scientific career, about how she first became engaged with science and her views on the needs of science education now and in the future. John be inviting the online audience to participate with their own questions.

Speakers

Professor Sir John Holman

President, Association for Science Education

Professor Carol V Robinson FRS FMedSci

Dr Lee's Professor of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford

Friday January 8, 2021 13:30 - 14:30 GMT
Room 6

All, Vocational including careers

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, ITE, Futures, Advisors, FE/Skills
Twitter Feed #ASEConf2021

13:30 GMT

Scientists' story-time - bringing careers to the classroom

This presentation describes how the rich contexts in children’s literature can be used to give pupils a real purpose to their learning in science. By taking inspiration from stories, and implementing drama strategies, children become real scientists, help well-known characters solve problems, and gain a greater awareness of STEM careers.

Speakers

Becci Riley

Teacher, Horbury Bridge Primary Academy

Friday January 8, 2021 13:30 - 14:30 GMT
Room 4

Primary, Cross-Curricular Science (Primary only)

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11
Twitter Feed @MissRJRiley; #ASEconf2021

13:50 GMT

Wellcome Trust - Explorify and Professional Development

This session will demonstrate how Explorify can be used to support teachers and science leaders in their professional development. It will focus on the resources available in the toolkit and blog.

Speakers

Katharine Pemberton

Area Mentor for the South West, Primary Science Teaching Trust

Thomas Barton

Primary Science Project Manager, Wellcome Trust

I joined Wellcome in 2019 after having been a teacher and science lead in primary schools in London. As part of the primary science team at Wellcome I work to support improvements in science teaching & learning in UK primary schools. My work involves providing expertise in teaching... Read More →

Friday January 8, 2021 13:50 - 14:05 GMT
Room 9 (Exhibitor)

Primary, Exhibitor

Audience 5-7, 7-11
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

15:00 GMT

ASE guide to primary science - an introduction (PRE RECORD)

The ASE Guide to Primary Science draws on the wide-ranging expertise of the ASE community to provide guidance and support for teaching, learning, assessment and leadership. This workshop will draw on its examples to explore ways to support primary science practice in the current context.
Part of a series of sessions introducing you to some of our key ASE & Millgate House titles - free downloads of chapters will be available!

Speakers

Sarah Earle

Reader in Education, Bath Spa University

Friday January 8, 2021 15:00 - 16:00 GMT
Room 3

Primary, ASE Resources

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, ITE
Recording Status Pre-record
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

15:00 GMT

Does your classroom help children learn?

The classroom environment affects student performance. Discover the environmental factors influencing learning in your classroom, find out how to monitor and control them to improve outcomes. Explore scientific enquiries to engage your students and facilitate greater awareness and ownership of their learning environment. Make simple changes to improve student’s performance.

Ground-breaking research by Professor Stephen Heppell and his team is shining a light on the impact of environmental factors on student performance. These factors are often over looked when attempts are made to improve outcomes for students. We will explore seven factors that influence learning and provide simple remedies for your learning spaces that can be implemented immediately, including innovative classroom greening approaches.

This research is particularly important in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, where factors such as airflow, temperature and humidity all play a part in disease transmission, and more generally under every school’s responsibility to provide a safe and effective learning environment.
Curriculum-based practical science enquiries and activities that can be carried out by pupils in the classroom will be shared.

Speakers

Gratnells

Marketing Coordinator, Gratnells

Learn about the Gratnells Shield range that offers infection control in school and includes trays, trolleys and the new SortED inserts. Hear about STOTY 2020 and a past finalist explores how schools are responding to Covid-19. Have fun with What’s in my tray? and take a tour of... Read More →

Dr Katherine Forsey CSciTeach

Learning Rooms and STEM Consultant, Gratnells

Gratnells Learning Rooms & STEM Consultant. STEM Ambassador. Chartered Science Teacher. With my background in scientific research and outdoor learning, and now as a Chartered Science Teacher, I work within the Gratnells STEM Ambassador Team to create and collate a growing collection... Read More →

Does your classroom help children learn Dr Katherine Forsey 080121 pdf

Friday January 8, 2021 15:00 - 16:00 GMT
Room 4

Primary, Practical Science and Science Enquiry

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11
Twitter Feed @learnometer; #ASEconf2021

15:00 GMT

Science in the Early Years

This workshop explores how to develop curiosity and excitement in science in the early years. Simple everyday materials will become the catalyst for awe and wonder and developing science vocabulary. All ideas easily and cheaply replicated in early year settings

Speakers

Linda Atherton

Primary Science Consultant, Linda Atherton

Friday January 8, 2021 15:00 - 16:00 GMT
Room 2

Primary, Practical Science and Science Enquiry

Audience 0-4, 5-7
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

16:30 GMT

ASE Alliance: How to bring about change in science education

A short presentation and discussion on how the Education Policy Alliance organisations (ASE, Institute of Physics, Royal Society, Royal Society of Biology and Royal Society of Chemistry) and others work together to influence policy and effect change. We will discuss a range of examples of our work including our current focus on mathematics in science education, and an invitation to contribute to this work.

Speakers

Marianne Cutler

Director, Policy and Curriculum Innovation, ASE

Marianne has overall responsibility for curriculum support and projects at the ASE. She works closely with ASE committees and manages professional development projects.

Kelly Smith

Senior Policy Advisor, Education, Royal Society

Kelly Smith is a Senior Education Policy Adviser at The Royal Society. She currently leads the Society’s programme of work on the future of education, which seeks to ensure that all young people experience a broad education in order to prepare them for a changing future. Prior to... Read More →

Ed Policy Alliance M Cutler K Smith 8 Jan 1630 pptx

Friday January 8, 2021 16:30 - 17:30 GMT
Room 6

All, Curriculum/Broad Science Education

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, FE/Skills, Advisors, ITE, Futures
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

16:30 GMT

RSC Primary teaching support

Join our session on RSC support for primary science for a special preview of our new website for primary teachers. Our new website will make it easier for you to find all of our resources and support for teaching primary science. There’ll also be time to discuss ideas to reinvigorate your science teaching this new year.

Speakers

Laura-Alexandra Smith

Education Coordinator, Royal Society of Chemsitry

Kate Whetter

Education Coordinator, Royal Society of Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry Education Coordinator supporting Chemistry teachers to deliver an excellent Chemistry education and passionate about primary science.

Chloe Francis

Education Executive, Teacher Support Services, Royal Society of Chemistry

RSC primary support ASE conference slides pptx

Friday January 8, 2021 16:30 - 17:30 GMT
Room 4

Primary, Science/Subject leadership and professional learning journeys

Audience 5-7, 7-11
Twitter Feed @RoySocChem ; #ASEconf2021

18:00 GMT

Cocktail Making 1 (well, colour changing potion with or without alcohol!)

The Curiosity Box and ASE have teamed up to bring you all some virtual fun on Friday Night of the January Annual Conference.

Just order your colour changing potion kit from Renee at https://stemday.co.uk/ase-2021/ , fill in the details selecting your chosen time-slot/session and your kit will be posted to you ready for our Friday Night Social!
Renee will host 3 x 45 minute sessions at 18:00. 19:00 and 20:00 to take us all through our cocktail-making paces, in Zoom Meeting rooms with up to a maximum of 100 delegates per session.
Delegates must supply their own clear fluid base such as water, vodka, gin (other clear fluids are available.....) of their own choice to use with the kit which contains a bright blue tea-based syrup. Also included in the kit are food-grade citric acid crystals, which when sprinkled in your chosen drink cause the colour to change! Drinks can be topped up with mixers, which, depending upon the acid-base of the mixer may cause further colour changes.

THE FIRST 50 TICKETS ARE FREE! Prices are £5.75 including VAT for UK postage and £7.50 for postage outside of the UK. Book early as numbers are limited for each of the 3 timings. The last date for orders requiring UK postage is 4.30pm on 4th January 2021 for UK delegates, for Non-UK postage, 21st December 2020.

Please note that for orders placed directly with The Curiosity Box for the ASE January Online Annual Conference 2021, you agree that your data may be shared with the ASE.

Friday January 8, 2021 18:00 - 18:45 GMT
Room 4

All, Vocational including careers

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Advisors, Post-16, Technicians, ITE, Futures, FE/Skills

19:00 GMT

Cocktail Making 2 (well, colour changing potion with or without alcohol!)

The Curiosity Box and ASE have teamed up to bring you all some virtual fun on Friday Night of the January Annual Conference.

Just order your colour changing potion kit from Renee at https://stemday.co.uk/ase-2021/ , fill in the details selecting your chosen time-slot/session and your kit will be posted to you ready for our Friday Night Social!
Renee will host 3 x 45 minute sessions at 18:00. 19:00 and 20:00 to take us all through our cocktail-making paces, in Zoom Meeting rooms with up to a maximum of 100 delegates per session.
Delegates must supply their own clear fluid base such as water, vodka, gin (other clear fluids are available.....) of their own choice to use with the kit which contains a bright blue tea-based syrup. Also included in the kit are food-grade citric acid crystals, which when sprinkled in your chosen drink cause the colour to change! Drinks can be topped up with mixers, which, depending upon the acid-base of the mixer may cause further colour changes.

THE FIRSTS 50 TICKETS ARE FREE! Prices are £5.75 Including VAT for UK postage and £7.50 for postage outside of the UK. Book early as numbers are limited for each of the 3 timings.
The last date for orders requiring UK postage is 4.30pm on 4th January 2021 for UK delegates, for Non-UK postage, 21st December 2020.

Please note that for orders placed directly with The Curiosity Box for the ASE January Online Annual Conference 2021, you agree that your data may be shared with the ASE.

Friday January 8, 2021 19:00 - 19:45 GMT
Room 4

All, Vocational including careers

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Advisors, Post-16, Technicians, ITE, Futures, FE/Skills

20:00 GMT

Cocktail Making 3 (well, colour changing potion with or without alcohol!)

The Curiosity Box and ASE have teamed up to bring you all some virtual fun on Friday Night of the January Annual Conference.

Just order your colour changing potion kit from Renee at https://stemday.co.uk/ase-2021/ , fill in the details selecting your chosen time-slot/session and your kit will be posted to you ready for our Friday Night Social!
Renee will host 3 x 45 minute sessions at 18:00. 19:00 and 20:00 to take us all through our cocktail-making paces, in Zoom Meeting rooms with up to a maximum of 100 delegates per session.
Delegates must supply their own clear fluid base such as water, vodka, gin (other clear fluids are available.....) of their own choice to use with the kit which contains a bright blue tea-based syrup. Also included in the kit are food-grade citric acid crystals, which when sprinkled in your chosen drink cause the colour to change! Drinks can be topped up with mixers, which, depending upon the acid-base of the mixer may cause further colour changes.

THE FIRST 50 TICKETS ARE FREE! Prices are £5.75 including VAT per kit for UK postage and £7.50 for addresses outside of the UK. Book early as numbers are limited for each of the 3 timings.
The last date for orders requiring UK postage is 4.30pm on 4th January 2021 for UK delegates, for Non-UK postage, 21st December 2020.

Please note that for orders placed directly with The Curiosity Box for the ASE January Online Annual Conference 2021, you agree that your data may be shared with the ASE.

Friday January 8, 2021 20:00 - 20:45 GMT
Room 4

All, Vocational including careers

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Advisors, Post-16, Technicians, ITE, Futures, FE/Skills
Twitter Feed #ASEConf21

08:30 GMT

Putting Science on Stage centre stage

Learn about great teaching ideas from participants in recent Science on Stage international festivals and find out about how you can benefit by taking part in Science on Stage events in the future, including international collaborations.

www.science-on-stage.eu

Speakers

Kulvinder Johal

Regional Mentor for London and the S.E., Primary Science Teaching Trust

Stuart Farmer

IOP Scotland Learning and Skills Manager, Institute of Physics

I taught physics in Scottish schools for over 30 years before becoming the Scottish Learning and Skills Manager for the Institute of Physics. Throughout my career I have been active in curriculum and assessment development and especially in providing professional learning for teachers... Read More →

Catherine Dunn

Education Officer, SSERC

Jennie Hargreaves

Teacher

Kathryn Horan CSciTeach

Primary Science Consultant, Pudsey Waterloo Primary School

Adrian Allan

Teacher, Dornoch Academy

Interested in using magic illusions to teach science, escape room activities and microscale chemistry.

Nick Baker

Teacher

Saturday January 9, 2021 08:30 - 09:30 GMT
Room 2

All, Science / STEM capital

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians
Twitter Feed @ScienceonStage; #ASEconf2021

08:30 GMT

Working with enquiry activities to encourage creative thinking

Children bring to school ideas formed about the world through their actions, observations and thinking in their daily lives. At the same time, we need to ensure that children develop a wide range of skills and also foster their confidence and capabilities to apply these skills in novel contexts. Enquiry provides the vehicle for this by tapping into the creative imagination of learners and channelling their curiosity in learning about science. This session by Chris Harrison and Sally Howard focuses on vignettes of practice from the EU SAILs project and from the new Science Ninja Project with CLEAPSS/King’s College London. Suitable for KS1/2/3.

Speakers

Christine Harrison

Professor of Science Education, King’s College London

Researcher keen to work at classroom level. Teacher educator. Research interest: Assessment and especially Assessment for Learning. Inquiry in science/experimental science. Professional Learning and practice-based evidence. Big, big ASE enthusiast!!

Sally Howard

PhD Student Science Education inquiry/enquiry Inquiry based science, Oxford Brookes University

My current PhD research interest is inquiry-based science (enquiry) and how teachers conceptualize and enact inquiry-based practice in their classrooms. My background experiences include being a primary headteacher, senior lecturer in initial teacher training, Ofsted inspector, and... Read More →

Working with Inquiry Activities to Encourage Creative Thinking v4 6th jan without notes pptx

Saturday January 9, 2021 08:30 - 09:30 GMT
Room 4

Primary, Practical Science and Science Enquiry

Audience 5-7, 7-11, 11-14
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

10:00 GMT

Keynote: Science and Ofsted’s education inspection framework (LIVE RECORD)

Subjects sit at the very heart of Ofsted’s education inspection framework. In this session we will explore some of the research evidence underpinning this framework and consider implications for the school science curriculum. I will also provide an update on the work we are doing in science as part of Ofsted’s curriculum unit.

Slides from the session

Speakers

Jasper Green HMI

Subject Lead for Science, Curriculum Unit, Ofsted

Saturday January 9, 2021 10:00 - 11:00 GMT
Room 1

All, Curriculum/Broad Science Education

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, Advisors, FE/Skills, ITE, Futures
Recording Status Live Recording
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

10:00 GMT

Research: Niki Kaiser (National Subject Lead for Science for the EEF) in conversation with Alastair Gittner on Misconceptions in Science

The Education Endowment Foundation’s science focus this year is a fresh look at the importance of understanding children’s misconceptions in science when we are planning teaching and learning. In this session we will look at a new approach that Niki is leading on in developing these scientific ideas and reflect on what the research evidence has to say about this over the years. This session is suitable for all phases and subjects

Speakers

Niki Kaiser

Subject Lead in Science, Education Endowment Foundation

Alastair Gittner

Teacher and Chair of ASE Research Committee, Hallam Teaching School Alliance

ASE 2021 misonceptions pdf

Saturday January 9, 2021 10:00 - 11:00 GMT
Room 6

All, Research including neuroscience and cognitive science

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, FE/Skills, ITE, Advisors, Futures
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

10:00 GMT

A great move for the Great Science Share for Schools

A whirlwind turn around saw the @GreatSciShare 2020 become even greater for 2020! Adapting to lockdown saw registrations from children in areas of social disadvantage really flourish. A new strategy engaged parents and teachers in on-line sharing across theme weeks, live lessons, #AskAQuestion and brand new Question Makers. Come and hear what we learnt and how it’ll be even greater for 2021.

Speakers

Lynne Bianchi

Professor / Director, SEERIH, University of Manchester

Vice Dean for Social Responsibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility Director of Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation HubComino Foundation Associate Great Science Share for Schools Campaign Director Principal Fellow of the HEA RSA Fellow

Steph Hepworth

GSSfS Campaign Manager, SEERIH, The University of Manchester

63,614 young people in 2019 over 100,000 young people so far - Will you be involved this year in the annual campaign to inspire young people in science and engineering. The Great Science Share for Schools is about children communicating something that they have been investigating... Read More →

Kate Sutton

Science/STEM/ Careers Education Subject Leader, Burlington Junior School

GSSfS ASE 20212 pdf

Saturday January 9, 2021 10:00 - 11:00 GMT
Room 4

Primary, Practical Science and Science Enquiry

Audience 5-7, 7-11, 11-14
Twitter Feed @GreatSciShare; #ASEconf2021

11:30 GMT

Recharge, reflect and review your next steps with the ASE Field Officers

Meet the ASE Field Officers and learn about how they work regionally, and nationally, and the many and varied ways how they can help you!

Speakers

Sarah Longshaw

SLP Lead & Coach Lead, Sarah Longshaw

I am a former head of science and now lead the Cheshire & Wirral Science Learning Partnership & Computing Hub. I also work part time for STEM Learning, as Coach Lead.

Frances Evans

Field Officer, ASE

Cerian Angharad

Field Officer for Wales, Association for Science Education

Anthing related to Science and Technology that is happening or could happen in Wales at both Primary and Secondary level inc teacher CPD.. Interested in all aspects of STEM

Gaynor Sharp

Field Officer, ASE

Dr Gaynor Sharp, CSciTeach, ASE Field Officer West Midlands, Teacher Coordinator for the Royal Academy of Engineering, Yoga and Meditation teacher and trainer.I am a passionate science educator and love working with teachers.

Michelle Ryan

Northern Ireland Field Officer, Association for Science Education

I am an 11-18 Biology Teacher at Campbell College, an all boys school in Belfast. I am really interested in active engagement strategies, practical activities and information retrieval strategies to motivate boys and raise attainment. As ASE Field Officer in Northern Ireland, I facilitate... Read More →

Rob Butler

Science Education Consultant, Association for Science Education

Steve Savill

Field Officer, South West of England, ASE

Tess Watson

Scotland Field Officer, Association for Science Education

Saturday January 9, 2021 11:30 - 12:30 GMT
Room 1

All, Vocational including careers

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, Advisors, FE/Skills, Futures, ITE
Twitter Feed #ASEConf2021

11:30 GMT

ResearchMeet: Research Projects

In this session we will hear from a range of researchers about their ongoing projects. After initial introductions to each project, participants will be able to select researchers to 'visit' in break out rooms, for more in-depth discussions. This would also be an opportunity to discuss your own research with one of our experienced researcher if you have a question they might be able to help with. Topics to be covered:

Professor Deb McGregor: Designing an action research project
Professor James Ladyman: Thinking science
Dr Sarah Earle: Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS)
Dr Ran Peleg: Thinking Science

Speakers

Sarah Earle

Reader in Education, Bath Spa University

Alastair Gittner

Teacher and Chair of ASE Research Committee, Hallam Teaching School Alliance

Deb McGregor

Professor, Oxford Brookes University

James Ladyman

Professor of Philosophy, University of Bristol

Ran Peleg

Dr, University of Southampton

ASE ResearchMeet Jan21 pptx

Saturday January 9, 2021 11:30 - 12:30 GMT
Room 6

All, Research including neuroscience and cognitive science

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, ITE, FE/Skills, Advisors, Futures
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

12:30 GMT

Yorkshire & Humber region lunchtime drop-in

Speakers

Sarah Longshaw

SLP Lead & Coach Lead, Sarah Longshaw

I am a former head of science and now lead the Cheshire & Wirral Science Learning Partnership & Computing Hub. I also work part time for STEM Learning, as Coach Lead.

Geoff Mackey

Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director, BASF

Alastair Gittner

Teacher and Chair of ASE Research Committee, Hallam Teaching School Alliance

Richard Needham

Science Education Consultant

I have been a consultant specialising in science teacher professional development, with some expertise in use of digital technologies, practical science and mathematics in science. The Language of Mathematics in Science and Good Practical Science - making it happen are two ASE projects... Read More →

Saturday January 9, 2021 12:30 - 13:00 GMT
Room 2

All, Vocational including careers

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, ITE, Technicians, Futures, FE/Skills, Advisors
Twitter Feed #ASEConf21

12:55 GMT

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

All ASE members are invited to join our AGM, where you will have the opportunity to hear about ASE’s activities over the past year as well as to vote on any proposed changes to the Rules of the Association. Please note that you must register in advance to attend this session.

Speakers

Simon Quinnell CSciTeach

ASE Chair 2020-2021, University of York

Hannah Russell

CEO, ASE

Saturday January 9, 2021 12:55 - 13:55 GMT
Room 1

All, Vocational including careers

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, ITE, Technicians, Advisors, FE/Skills, Futures
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

13:55 GMT

Teaching learners with special educational needs in science - getting your resources right

Rob will focus on the resources you use in your lessons to help engage learners with SEND/prior low attainment and help them make progress.

Rob has over 20 years of experience teaching special needs learners and creates educational resources for these learners. The session will cover written and practical work and is aimed at NQT's RQT's and experienced mainstream teachers alike. This workshop is appropriate for primary and secondary teachers.

Speakers

Rob Butler

Science Education Consultant, Association for Science Education

Saturday January 9, 2021 13:55 - 14:55 GMT
Room 5

All, SEND and EAL

Audience 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, ITE
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

13:55 GMT

Futures: CV19 – What have we learnt? Part 1 (PRE RECORD)

This session draws upon nearly a year’s worth of experience of using blended learning approaches. A range of short presentations will be provided from those who have successfully supported colleagues in schools and trainee teachers during this time.

Speakers

Alex Sinclair

Institute of Education, St Mary's University

Pete Robinson

Science Consultant, Pete Robinson Consultancy Ltd

Pete is currently the ASE Futures Committee secretary and former Chair of the ASE (2013-14). He is an independent consultant currently working as a SCITT science tutor and supporting schools in the North West of England.Pete has been around in science education since 1983 as a teacher... Read More →

Jane Turner

Director of PSQM, Outgoing Chair of ASE, Primary Science Quality Mark, University of Hertfordshire

Associate Professor Jane Turner BA (Hons), PGCE, MEd, CsciTeachJane taught in primary schools in Hertfordshire and London. She is the director of the Primary Science Quality Mark, based at the University of Hertfordshire. Jane has written and contributed to several primary and early... Read More →

Sally Spicer

Senior Teaching Fellow, University of Warwick (Centre for Teacher Education)

Sally is the science module lead for all primary and early years PGCE trainees across the various ITE pathways at Warwick CTE.

Martin Reece

School Advisor, Independent

After having taught for 15 years in secondary schools, I worked for Northamptonshire LA as a school advisor for a number of years and for the past six years have worked for myself. I work for a wide range of partners and organisations including STEM Learning, AQA, Hodder and ASCL... Read More →

Saturday January 9, 2021 13:55 - 14:55 GMT
Room 6

Futures, Vocational including careers

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Futures, ITE, Advisors, FE/Skills, Technicians
Recording Status Pre-record
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

13:55 GMT

STEM Escape Room: CANCELLED 6.1.21

Escape Rooms are a popular activity where participants work together to solve puzzles and complete tasks in order to ‘escape’ a room in a set time. Try a series of STEM Escape Room activities and see if you can beat the clock.

Speakers

Emma Luckhurst

Senior Lecturer, University of Wolverhampton

Saturday January 9, 2021 13:55 - 14:55 GMT
Room 4

Primary, Cross-Curricular Science (Primary only)

Audience 5-7, 7-11, ITE
Twitter Feed @EmmaLuckhurst_; #ASEconf2021

15:15 GMT

Safety - ASE Publications can help (LIVE RECORD)

This session will raise awareness of the ASE’s health & safety publications. We will discuss some of the issues that can arise in good practical science and illustrate these with demonstrations, some novel and some often thought to be restricted. Presenters will talk through the issues, including risk assessments, and answer your questions

Speakers

Ralph Whitcher

Chair of ASE H&S Group, ASE

Allison Cranmer

Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education, School of Education & Professional Development, University of Huddersfield

Terry Kirk

Member of ASE's H&S Group, funNY science

funNY science works to show students of all ages how much fun and relevence there is in studying STEM subjects, whether they want to be scientists and engineers or shop assistants and care workers. STEM is for everyone!!

Chris Lloyd

Head of Advisory Service / Member of ASE H&S Committee, SSERC

Peter Borrows

Member of ASE's H&S Group / Consultant / Former Director of CLEAPSS, Troye Scientific

Retired(ish) Director of CLEAPSS.Member since 1966, and former Chair, of ASE Safety in Science Group (and its predecessors).Author of 54 articles in Education in Chemistry between 1994 and 2012 on chemistry outdoors, two in School Science Review [(1984), The Pimlico chemistry trail... Read More →

Saturday January 9, 2021 15:15 - 16:15 GMT
Room 1

All, ASE Resources

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, FE/Skills, ITE, Advisors
Recording Status Live Recording
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

15:15 GMT

Futures : CV19 - What have we learnt? Part 2

This open forum session offers delegates the opportunity to discuss the success of blended approaches they have used to support trainee teachers, colleagues in schools and when delivering CPD. Come and gather hints and tips to raise the quality of your online sessions.

Speakers

Alex Sinclair

Institute of Education, St Mary's University

Pete Robinson

Science Consultant, Pete Robinson Consultancy Ltd

Jane Turner

Director of PSQM, Outgoing Chair of ASE, Primary Science Quality Mark, University of Hertfordshire

Martin Reece

School Advisor, Independent

Sally Spicer

Senior Teaching Fellow, University of Warwick (Centre for Teacher Education)

Sally is the science module lead for all primary and early years PGCE trainees across the various ITE pathways at Warwick CTE.

Saturday January 9, 2021 15:15 - 16:15 GMT
Room 6

Futures, Vocational including careers

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, Futures, FE/Skills, Advisors
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

15:15 GMT

Adopt a scientist. Working with our members to support education

Our regional programme manager for Ireland Declan McGeown will outline how members in Northern Ireland worked with primary teachers to support pupil STEM learning and skills progression. The session will include practical activities and information to support teachers to use external bodies to provide career information. This helps to enthuse and excite children about a career in STEM.

Speakers

Declan McGeown

Education Coordinator, Ireland, Royal Society of Chemistry

Saturday January 9, 2021 15:15 - 16:15 GMT
Room 4

Primary, Science / STEM capital

Audience 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, ITE
Twitter Feed @RoySocChem ; #ASEconf2021

16:30 GMT

Keynote: All students' ideas matter (LIVE RECORD)

Learners of all ages possess a wide range of experiences, information, and existing conceptions that they use to make sense of ideas they encounter in the classroom. Surfacing these ideas and understanding where they come from informs responsive teaching. We will examine questions and techniques that activate students' initial thinking, support all students in representing their thinking publicly, and provide insight into their reasoning.

Speakers

Page Keeley

Retiring President, NSELA

Page Keeley is an American science education consultant and author of over 20 books linking research to practice, including several award-winning books in the Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. She works with school districts, universities, and organizations throughout the... Read More →

Saturday January 9, 2021 16:30 - 17:30 GMT
Room 1

All, Curriculum/Broad Science Education

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, ITE, FE/Skills, Advisors
Recording Status Live Recording
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021

16:30 GMT

Leveraging technology for STEM instruction during a pandemic

The switch to online/remote/hybrid teaching throughout the pandemic has created a need for educators to embrace and leverage technology to help meet instruction and learning needs. This session will provide strategies and resources that can be used to do just this.

Speakers

Christine Royce Ed.D

Professor, Shippensburg University

Christine Anne Royce is a Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Co-Directs the MAT in STEM Education at Shippensburg University (PA). Royce teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses for preservice and inservice educators. While at Shippensburg, she has... Read More →

Saturday January 9, 2021 16:30 - 17:30 GMT
Room 6

All, Real world science

Audience 0-4, 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, FE/Skills, ITE, Futures, Advisors
Twitter Feed #ASEconf2021; @caroyce