ASE Annual Conference 2022

The Association for Science Education

Annual Conference 2022 Wednesday 5 – Saturday 8 January at Sheffield Hallam University Wednesday 12 January – International Day online

Europe’s Largest Science Education Conference

CPD for all areas and phases of science teaching & learning

Full day Saturday from

£99

5 days 317 speakers 370 sessions

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Jane Turner Association Chair 2021/22 It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 2022 Association for Science Education (ASE) Annual Conference taking place at Sheffield Hallam University.

I hope you enjoy the conference and am sure you will leave with new ideas and understanding to enrich your practice, as well as new connections and maybe even some new friends. Annual Conference is the prime opportunity of the year for all involved in science education to meet together to share expertise and learn about the latest developments.

conference in almost two years, for which we are all very grateful. I have really enjoyed last year’s online Annual Conference and the many other successful online events that the ASE HQ team and members have put on since the start of lockdown in March 2020. They have been a great way to continue the ASE offer to learn with and from experts in the field, and to sustain the ASE community. There is much from the pandemic experience that we will take forward; but there is no doubt that the opportunity to hear a lecture in a hall sitting with colleagues, take part in a workshop, browse the exhibition or chat informally at a social event has been much missed.

And in January 2022 we are able to do this face to face once again, our first physical

This year’s programme is full of fantastic sessions – as always the only problem is deciding which to go to. I advise a mixture of keynote and Frontier Science lectures to inspire and inform you, plenty of workshops to investigate first-hand a new teaching strategy or resource, and enough time to talk to exhibitors at the stands. And use your lunch times and coffee breaks well –

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following from the science teaching, training and education sectors.

Chris Harrison Welcome to ASEConf2022!

It has been a while since members have been able to get together and exchange ideas on science education, renew friendships and meet like-minded colleagues.

Subject-specific professional learning is at the heart of the conference and we hope you will enjoy the programme whether you are in your early years of teaching or an experienced practitioner or researcher.

We have a fabulous line up of keynote speakers and panel sessions, from reporting on the needs of primary science to rethinking how we approach learning and assessment of practical work, to considering transition ideas and dialogic teaching approaches, as well as inputs from Ofsted and the examination boards.

Our thanks go out to the various ASE Committees who have been at the centre of the process of preparing this year’s programme by deciding key areas to focus on for each phase and vetting the many offers of workshops and talks. This tailored approach ensures that our Annual Conference is relevant, purposeful and sufficiently varied to cater for our many membership groups and attract a wide

For regular conference attenders, you will see that once again we have an amazing secondary programme on Thursday and a fabulous tailored primary programme on Friday. New for this year is Super Science Saturday when we hope to attract teachers from near and far to join us either as full Conference attendees with the rich programme of keynotes, panel sessions and workshops or simply to drop

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take time to sit with colleagues old and new and discuss what you have just heard and seen, and what you plan to do as a result.

As a primary teacher I attended my first ASE national conference twenty years ago, rather nervously I have to admit. It was a turning point in my life; I encountered a community that welcomed me, and has challenged, taught and sustained me ever since. Connections and learning made through ASE have shaped my career and my understanding of what to means to be a science educator. Whether this is your first time at ASE Annual Conference, your 20th, or even 40th, I know that you will find the same ASE friendship and professionalism that makes me very proud to be the current Chair of the Association.

So, fire up Sched, plan your day(s), and wear comfy shoes. Please do come and chat to me, ASE staff or other members if you’d like to find out more about ASE membership, getting more involved in ASE or simply to talk about your conference experience. I look forward to meeting you.

in on our terrific exhibition to see the latest in resources and support.

Added to all of this is a special half-day Conference for early career teachers on the Wednesday 5th January and a full day of International Science Education (online) on Wed 12th January. So whether you are here for specific days or the whole Conference you will find plenty to do and a terrific choice of options.

Topping all of this will be social events to bring us all together in spacious settings, from a Welcome to ASE for early career teachers at the end of Wednesday to an evening of Street Food and swing band on the Thursday and a social gathering or formal dinner on the Friday. Be sure to register to attend our social events in advance on Eventbrite!

Our thanks to Sheffield Hallam University for providing the venue for this year’s event and to the Conference staff for their support in helping us organise our amazing flagship event. I look forward to seeing you all in January 2022.

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Key Information Getting around the Conference Conference Registration The Registration Desks in Owen Building will be open from 0730hrs each morning Thursday to Saturday (and from midday on Wednesday for the ECT afternoon). Please be sure to bring with you your printed badge and collect your lanyard from Owen Building main reception on level 5. Participants with free access to the exhibition only are also required to register on Eventbrite and obtain a lanyard from the Registration Desks.

Should you wish to not wear your lanyard, please have it available at all times, in case you are asked to show it to one of the ASE stewards. Please note that there will be very limited opportunity to print your badge upon arrival. Anyone registering for International Day Online on 12th January will be sent Zoom links the evening before, to the email address used within Eventbrite when booking the ticket.

Transport Sheffield Hallam’s City Campus is a very short walk from Sheffield Rail Station – travel by rail is strongly recommended.

Manchester or Doncaster Airports are the nearest airports.

Local taxi firms: City Taxis 0114 239 3939 / A1 Sheffield Taxis 0114 288 8888 / Uber operates in Sheffield Car Parking There is very limited pay and display parking in the City Campus area. The NCP car park at Arundel Gate, S1 2PN is a short walk from Owen Building where some of the main sessions are taking place. Other NCP car parks at Hartshead Square (S1 2EL) and Furnival Gate (S1 4QJ) are also close by. Visitors can take advantage of the discounted parking arrangements. Please link to the webpage at: https://www.shu.ac.uk/visit-us/how-to-findus/where-to-park as information changes quite regularly. The APCOA carpark on Eyre Street is a five-minute walk from City campus and visitors to the university can park there for just £4.50 – just scan your blue chip at Owen Level 5 main reception to claim the discount.

Exhibition The Exhibition including publishers, manufacturers, suppliers and awarding bodies is in Owen Building on level 6 and occupies Hallam Hall and the surrounding mezzanine area Hallam Central.

The café, Chef Hallam Central is in this area and our exhibitor stands will occupy a one-way system in this space. Contactless scanners will be used to capture delegate data.

Opening times are 08:00 to 18:00 on Thursday and Friday, closing at 1500hrs on Saturday.

Please note that admission for anyone under 18 will be refused, unless accompanied by an adult.

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The ASE Hub and Booksales Our hub this year is part of the Exhibition, just outside the entrance to the main café Chef Hallam Central, in Owen Building on level 6.

Be sure to visit the ASE team and take advantage of exclusive conference discounts on ASE books and other resources.

Scheduled book signings or “Meet the Author” sessions will take place nearby. There are a number of book signings or “meet the author” opportunities taking place throughout the conference.

For more detailed information, ask at the ASE Hub. Left Luggage There are two areas for left luggage and overcoats, which will be supervised during the hours of 08:00 to 18:00, 17:00 on Saturday. Owen Building, Hallam Central (on level 6) has a small inset area on the left just before the main cafe, and in Eric Mensforth Building Rooms 3110 and 3111 on the ground floor will be allocated (nearer Sheffield rail station).

Lost Property The Lost Property office will be the entrance lobby of Howard Building, which will be manned at all times during Conference opening hours.

Internet Access The conference has unique wi-fi access to the SHU-Guest Network which will be active for the duration of the conference.

This can be accessed by going to settings on personal devices and selecting Wi-Fi. Search for SHU-Guest Network and enter the username and password when prompted.

Username: aseconference

Password yb8223RP

Visitors with Additional Needs City Campus has level or ramped access available and lifts to all floors. Accessible toilets are located in various buildings.

There are Braille lift controls, induction loops in new and refurbished lecture theatres and mini-com facilities at key locations across the campus. For additional information on disabled access, please visit the website at: https://www.shu.ac.uk/business/event-services/information-fordelegates Where can I pray?

Sheffield Hallam University’s Multifaith Centre is in Owen Building on Level 2 and is available for different religions and beliefs. There are clear directions in the lift lobby of Level 2.

It includes quiet spaces for prayer and meditation, Muslim prayer rooms, and multi-purpose meeting spaces. Wudu facilities are included. The Multifaith Centre has open access 24/7.

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Contents and Conference information Where can I go for some quiet time?

We have set aside 2 rooms for use throughout the Conference where participants can go for some quiet time. Both are open to everyone from 8am until 6pm daily. In Owen Building, IT Room Number 323 on level 3 and in Eric Mensforth Building, Room number 3023 on the lower ground level. Both are accessible for everyone involved at Conference.

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Chef Hallam Central – Owen Building level 6 Atrium Café – Heartspace Atrium STEM Centre Café – Hertha Ayrton STEM Centre, adjacent to the Eric Mensforth Building on the ground floor level

Vending machines are also available at various points in the buildings being used for Conference.

PSTT Primary Room We are delighted that the Primary Science Teaching Trust is offering free teas and coffees on Friday and Saturday of the conference in Eric Mensforth Building Room 3114. Pop along for a cuppa and a chat with colleagues!

Receptions The ASE Members Reception takes place on Thursday at 17:45 in the Hertha Ayrton STEM Atrium. Everyone, whether a member or not, is welcome to attend. l

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The Yorkshire Region Reception takes place on Friday at 15:00 in Eric Mensforth Building Room 3106.

The East Midlands Mingle takes place on Saturday at midday in Eric Mensforth Building Room 3104 .

Other receptions have been arranged by invitation only – participants will receive information directly from their organisers regarding times and locations.

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Welcome Key Information Contents Conference Partners The ASE Keynotes and Special Events ASE Annual General Meeting 2022 Join Us Conference Social Events ASE Futures Covid Awareness Themes and Personalising your Sched Your Conference Welcome to Sheffield Hallam University Frontier Science Programme Exhibition Wednesday’s ECT Programme Thursday’s Programme Friday’s Programme Saturday’s Programme Beyond the Conference International Day Online January 12 ASE Bookshop ASE Contacts Forthcoming Events Exhibitors’ Listings Exhibitors’ Hall Plan Map of Sheffield Hallam University City Campus

Useful information and telephone numbers Accident & Emergency Minor Injuries Unit, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, S10 2TA. Telephone: 0114 271 2071. https://sheffieldurgentcare.co.uk/ Sheffield Walk-In Centre at: Sheffield City GP Health Centre, S1 3PB. Telephone 0114 241 2700 https://www.nhs.uk/Services/clinics/Overview/DefaultView.asp x?id=96563 Tourist Information (no physical office currently) https://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/visit Sheffield Hallam’s Security Office: Telephone: 0114 225 2000

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Conference Partners The ASE delivers its Annual Conference thanks to the engagement of a range of science education organisations. Confirmed partners and sponsors for the 2022 conference include:

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The ASE The Association behind the Conference Hannah Russell Chief Executive – ASE

A very warm welcome to the 2022 Association for Science Education (ASE) Annual Conference, Europe’s largest science education conference. Whether you are considering joining us for the first time or are one of the many attendees who join us every year, you will find a wealth of expertise, support and inspiration throughout the programme and exhibition.

I’m particularly excited to welcome you to this year’s event, our first face to face Conference in almost two years. Last year’s online Annual Conference was fantastic – and a great tribute to the incredibly hard work of the team and of the science education community more broadly – but, as a regular ASE Annual Conference attendee over many years, I can’t wait to be back in person. As well as the buzz and excitement of attending an event with others who share a passion for supporting young people’s science education, it’s no exaggeration to say that some of the best projects I’ve been involved with over the years have come out of conversations and sessions

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at the ASE Annual Conference. It really is a must-attend event for anyone working in this area.

As always, this year’s Annual Conference offers a huge variety of sessions across primary, secondary and further education, including outstanding speakers, inspiring workshops, and our fantastic exhibition, packed with resources, equipment and giveaways from key partners. We hope to leave you inspired and energised, with new ideas and connections to support your work.

One of the new developments for this year will of course be our Covid safety measures. As we return to face-to-face events, ensuring the health and safety of delegates has been our top priority. You can find more information on page 14.

Recognising the ongoing challenges with international travel caused by the pandemic, we have also taken the decision to hold International Day online again this year.

We know that people have valued the ability to join our events online when it hasn’t been possible to attend in person, and particularly to share ideas and experiences with those based in other parts of the world. By spacing these two events by a few days, we hope that many people will be able to attend both the face-to-face Conference in Sheffield and online International Day from home.

If you’re not already an ASE member, please take the opportunity to sign up.

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As well as our face-to-face and online events, being a member of ASE gives you access to a wealth of support and expertise, not only through our journals, books and resources, but also by becoming part of a vibrant professional community. We’re here to support you throughout your career, as well as to represent you in helping to shape the science education landscape.

For the many of you who are already individual or school members, why not take the opportunity to get more involved by joining a national or regional committee, submitting an idea for a journal article or publication or applying for professional registration? Visit our website – or come and speak to us at the Conference! – to find out more.

My huge thanks to the ASE team and our Honorary Conference Secretary, Professor Chris Harrison, for putting together such an outstanding event and to all our presenters and volunteers for helping us to make it happen. Thank you also to our hosts at Sheffield Hallam University and to our sponsors, exhibitors and partners, whose support is vital in enriching so many aspects of the conference.

I look forward to seeing you in January!

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Keynotes and Special Events at #ASEConf2022 More information at: https://aseannualconference2022shu.sched.com/ Wednesday 5th January We have a dedicated Early Career Teacher afternoon programme of workshops, led by expert teacher educators and generously sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry, covering topics including Assessment, Differentiation, SEN, many more. Log into Sched to view more details. The day is rounded off with a drinks and nibbles networking event to welcome delegates into our ASE community.

Friday at 11:00 Keynote: Practical work in science in a Covid or post-Covid world.

Join our new ASE President, Professor Michael J Reiss as he focuses on practical work, whether in the lab or field, long occupying a central place in school science, the impact of Covid and what has been learnt.

Thursday at 11:00: Keynote: Mind the GAP! Lessons for science practical work and its’ assessment. Alistair Moore will report on the Practical Assessment of Science Skills project introducing GAP (Guided, Active and Purposeful) approaches based on the outcomes of a major three-year research project by UYSEG and KCL London.

Thursday at 13:00 Keynote: T levels – bringing the world of work to life.

This keynote is specifically for those with a Post-16 interest. Cerian Ayres will cover the new technical qualifications designed to bring the world of work to life for learners with opportunities for meaningful industry placements and employers encounters. Why not join the conversation?

Thursday at 14:00 Keynote: The importance of talk for science education.

Professor Neil Mercer (University of Cambridge) will discuss what school-based research has told us about the role of talk in the development of young people’s reasoning, their understanding of science and their success in learning.

Thursday at 15:30: Panel session with exam boards. Join the discussion with the assessment folk to outline some of the ways they have been developing aspects of science assessment and raising ideas that teachers might focus on.

Thursday at 16:45: The ITT market proposals and review – where are we now? Join Sam Twisleton, David Owen, Jo Twiby, Emily Perry and Alex Sinclair for this workshop, which will enable participants to explore the outcomes of the DfE’s ITT Market Review and consider its implications for science teacher education and development.

Thursday at 17:45: ASE Members Reception: Everyone is invited to attend the ASE Members Reception (whether you are a member or not!).

Friday at 09:00: The ASE’s ever-popular Schools Exhibition takes place in the Heartspace Atrium until midday. It is a showcase of projects, artefacts and ideas schools from all sectors wish to share with the science education community.

Friday at 9:30: The Brenda Keogh Lecture – Educating for a sustainable future – a collaboration between industry and school. Presented by Geoff Mackey and Leigh Hoath, this session offers an outline of sustainability as an issue, looks at how industry is addressing this and shows how links with local schools and teachers can further support this, highlighting the interrelationship between science capital, outreach work and education for a more sustainable future.

Friday at 10:45 Panel Session: Impact on primary teachers and their pupils – key findings from A Fossil Hunter’s Story.

Join members of the ASE project team and find out about the impact on children’s understanding of the nature of science and its interconnection with other forms of knowledge.

Friday at 12:00 Keynote: Turning the tide – Mary Anning: a powerhouse palaentologist. Join Dean Lomax, palaentologist, author and multi-award winning science communicator, for his insights into Mary Anning’s life and ground-breaking work including her first major fossil discovery aged 12.

Friday at 13:00 Panel session: How does science learning straddle from primary to secondary school? Leigh Hoath chairs a panel of experts discussing research and developments in school around transition and how what is done in the early years of secondary school builds on what has been learnt in primary school.

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Friday at 14:00 Keynote: Beyond the label? Understanding why some children struggle at school. Duncan Astle (University of Cambridge) keynotes on children diagnosed with learning difficulties with an aim to understand the underlying cognitive and neural routes that underpin their difficulties.

Friday at 14:00: Primary Pop-Up: This much-loved session, where primary teachers have an opportunity to pop their project or artefact onto a table-top for discussion, features once again for 2022. Join members of the primary science education sector to sample primary projects and classroom activities. This session has a great buzz about it. If you are a primary educator, don’t miss it!

Friday at 15:30: Talking Science Debate: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Exploring challenges and potential solutions for school leadership and science teachers. Join our panel-led discussion, to explore the challenges of equality, diversity and inclusion in science education, and potential solutions. We anticipate that this will generate a lively discussion with plenty of audience participation!

Friday at 16:45: Ask a scientist: Dr Thushan de Silva. Join the discussion with Dr de Silva and Simon Quinnell, as they talk about the important work that Dr de Silva has been doing on SARS-CoV-2 research with viral sequencing, along with clinical service on Covid-19 wards in Sheffield. Simon will quiz Dr de Silva about his work, his life, his education and his thinking on diseases, pandemics and research.

Friday 18:30 for 19:00 Friday’s Conference Dinner with special after dinner guest speaker Meteorologist Laura Tobin, takes place from 18:30 for 19:00 in Hallam View on level 6 of Owen Building. Have you booked a ticket?

Saturday at 9:30 Keynote: Bringing science stories to life through books and films.

Join internationally acclaimed author Tracy Chevalier and film producer Terhi Killiaininen, as they talk about the art of balancing historical accuracy with dramatic licence when telling stories about science.

Saturday at 13:00 Keynote: Keynote from Ofsted – Join Jasper Green HMI and Subject Lead for Science, as he speaks about the research review and shares some insights from the subject report.

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Saturday at 08:30 Keynote: Science by numbers. Join Jane Turner and Helen Sizer as they demonstrate the use of numbers to scaffold reflection on good practice in primary science leadership, teaching and learning.

How many science subject leaders does it take to change a school?

Saturday at 09:30 Keynote: Science education in the context of the climate emergency: a manifesto for change. Lynda Dunlop and Lizzie Rushton share their vision for education for environmental sustainability based on their work with teachers and youth across the UK, to ensure that future opportunities are inclusive for all pupils and teachers.

Saturday at 11:00 Research Keynote: 10 key issues in children’s science learning in England. Are you interested in the issues impacting on children’s learning in primary science in England and beyond? Based on the influential 2021 SEERIH-Ogden Trust report. Join Dr Lynne Bianchi, Christina Whittaker and Amanda Poole for discussion and debate.

Saturday at 11:00 Panel Session: Effective interdisciplinary approaches to primary science. Join Professor Michael J Reiss, Bonnie Zahl, Stuart Naylor and Marianne Cutler for a discussion focusing on the benefits of interdisciplinary approaches using the ASE’s “A Fossil Hunter’s Story” with an emphasis on history, religious education and science.

Saturday at 14:00 Keynote: Practical Science: what is it for anyway?

Listen to Professor Sibel Erduran as she talks about the skills and knowledge that pupils are supposed to develop through practical work and how they correspond to how scientists actually do science.

International Day: Wednesday January 12 Online at 16:00: Closing Keynote by ASE President: Coherence in Science Education.

Join Professor Michael J Reiss as he looks at how school science education might be more coherent – and at the consequences this might have.

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ASE Annual General Meeting 2022 Saturday 8 January 2022 from 12:00 to 13:00 Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Association for Science Education will be held on Saturday January 8 2022 from 12:00-13:00, in the Howard 5225 Pennine lecture theatre for the purpose of transacting the following business: 1.

Courtesies and apologies for absence

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To approve the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting (09/01/2021)

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Presentation by the Chief Executive, including aspects of items 4 and 5 and the ASE’s Strategic Plans for 2021-2024.

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To receive, consider and approve the Annual Report of the Trustee Body.

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To receive the Annual Statement of Accounts.

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To confirm the appointment of the Auditors.

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To receive the Report of the Quality and Audit Committee.

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To vote on any proposed changes to the Rules of the Association.

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To confirm the election of the President for the ensuing year.

10. To confirm the election of Honorary Members.

11. To approve a series of Votes of Thanks to be proposed by the Annual Conference Secretary.

12. To transact any other business, which can be considered under the Rules of the Association.

All members of the Association are entitled to be present and to vote.

Copies of the Annual Report, Annual Statement of Accounts and AGM minutes can be downloaded from www.ase.org.uk/governance or requested from ASE Headquarters.

To register to participate in the AGM, please visit the Annual Conference Webpage at www.ase.org.uk/aseconf2022#tickets and scroll down to select the AGM attendance for ASE Members Only ticket type.

You will be offered the option to attend in person at Sheffield Hallam University, or virtually by a live-streaming link. If you opt for the link, details will be emailed to you the day prior to the meeting.

For queries, please email conferences@ase.org.uk

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Join Us

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A network of inspiring people

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The heart of the Association for Science Education is its members: teachers, technicians and advisers who are committed to delivering high-quality science education to all learners.

Science Education Voice ASE plays a significant role in promoting excellence in teaching and learning of science in schools and colleges. ASE is an independent body influencing policy and tackling the challenges in science teaching, representing the voice of its members, and working closely with science professional bodies, the government, industry and business.

Regional networks ASE is active in all regions across the UK thanks to a dedicated team of Field Officers and the enthusiasm of local members and committees.

There is a regular programme of regional CPD and networking events open to all teachers, both members and non-members. Events include free, twilight science TeachMeets.

Keep an eye on our website for several online events and topical webinars too.

Professional Registration ASE works to promote and support the professionalism of all science teachers and technicians. By encouraging every educator to develop their professional learning journey, ASE supports high-quality teaching and good outcomes for young people.

As a licensed body of the Science Council, the ASE is empowered under a Royal Charter to administer Professional Registration awards to individuals who meet the application requirements.

A teacher’s or technician’s journey can be formally recognised through the Professional Register as Chartered Science Teacher (CSciTeach) or Registered Scientist (RSci) or Registered Science Technician (RSciTech). This recognition offers clear career progression and enables educators to benchmark their skills and expertise.

The professional learning journey empowers teachers and technicians to take responsibility for their own progression. However, ASE is also working with senior leadership so that schools support staff in their journey and enable them to access suitable professional development. www.ase.org.uk/professional-development

Expert commitment The work of ASE is led by the expertise and passion of its member-run committees. The committees and specialist groups focus on resources, projects and advice in their specialist areas. These include the Primary and 11-19 Committees, Technicians Committee, Research Committee and International Group. Others are Futures Group, Quality and Audit Committee, Publications Committee and Health & Safety Group. ASE’s Education Group provides advice to the Trustee Body and has representation from all sectors of the science education community to formulate actions to take forward the Association’s strategic objectives.

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Conference Social Events Visit www.ase.org.uk/aseconf2022 for further details On Wednesday 5th January, after the Early Career Teacher (ECT) afternoon programme, generously sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry, we are delighted to be hosting a drinks and nibbles networking event to welcome ECT delegates into the ASE community. As well as the ECTs, there will also be ASE Field Officers, ITE Tutors and PGCE and SCITT leaders amongst the group. Those registered to attend the ECT afternoon programme are welcome to join in from 17:45 in Hallam View, on level 6 of Owen Building.

Thursday 6th January is our dedicated Technicians Day, which starts with a Breakfast Tech Meet at 08:30 in Hallam View for all technicians registered to attend the day.

Join Jane Oldham, Chair of the ASE Technicians Committee for a meet and greet session to get the day off to a great start – bring your own cuppa to Hallam View on level 6 of Owen Building from 08:25!

At the end of Thursday’s sessions, all Technicians registered to attend the Conference are welcome at the Afternoon Tech Meet from 17:45 for an hour in Hallam View. Join members of the ASE Technicians Committee and other technicians for a catch-up before beginning your evening.

On Thursday 6th January at 17:45, we are hosting the ASE Members’ Reception in the Hertha Ayrton STEM Atrium.

Everyone is invited to attend, (whether an ASE member or not) to celebrate the ASE and individual achievements with a glass of bubbly or a cuppa.

On Thursday 6th January, join us for an evening gathering with a variety of Street Food vendors offering culinary delights from around the world, whilst enjoying musical accompaniment from the Doncaster Youth Jazz Association’s Swing Orchestra. There will also be a pop-up PAYG bar. It’s happening in the Heartspace Atrium from 18:30 and tickets for registered Conference participants only are free but limited, so be sure to book yours on Eventbrite a.s.a.p!

On Friday and Saturday, we are delighted that the Primary Science Teaching Trust are offering free tea and coffee in their primary room in Eric Mensforth Building Room 3114 – be sure to pop in and say hi to their team and other primary science colleagues between 8:30 and 17:30 on Friday, and 8:30 and 14:30 on Saturday.

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Friday at 15:00hrs, the ASE Northern Committee are delighted to host the Yorkshire Region Reception, which takes place in Eric Mensforth Building Room 3106 for a quick half an hour!

This get-together is an opportunity for anyone from the Yorkshire area (and beyond) to have a catch-up with colleagues and friends. Tea and coffee will be provided!

Come along to our Conference Dinner on Friday 7th January in Hallam View on level 6 of Owen Building, from 18:30 for 19:00 and listen to our special guest after-dinner speaker Meteorologist Laura Tobin from “Good Morning Britain” as she talks about climate change. Bookings close on 19th December so be sure to secure your ticket (£45) on Eventbrite, where you can also pre-select your choices for each of the 3 courses on the menu. There will also be a PAYG bar. Tickets are limited due to venue capacity so book as early as possible!

ASE’s Party in the Atrium also takes place on Friday 7th January in the Heartspace Atrium from 19:00 hrs – there will be a PAYG pop-up bar. Why not join in for an evening of lively music from the 70s to present day, until late? Tickets are free for registered Conference participants but are limited due to the venue capacity, so book as early as possible in order not to miss out!

The ASE’s Annual General Meeting is being held on Saturday 8th January at midday in the Howard Pennine Lecture Theatre for those ASE members that wish to attend in person. All members wishing to attend need to register on Eventbrite. For members wishing to attend virtually, please be sure to tick the relevant box – a link will be sent to your email prior to the meeting in order that you can participate in a live-stream of the event.

On Saturday 8th January, join ASE Field Officer Rob Butler for the East Midlands Mingle at midday for an hour in Eric Mensforth Building Room 3104. This event is open to anyone working regionally from the East Midlands and surrounding areas. Just bring along your lunch and join in for some light-hearted networking over a bite-to-eat.

A number of private receptions are also taking place throughout Conference by invitation only and are not published in the Handbook.

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ASE Futures Conference 2022 7th – 8th July at The Exchange University of Birmingham Experts across teacher training and development

For everyone involved in science education CPD

ASE Futures Group is currently forming the programme for a Summer Conference on 7th and 8th July. The event will be a two-day conference with an evening meal on the first day.

So, keep the date in your diary and keep an eye on our webpage at: www.ase.org.uk/events/futures-conference-2022

“Invaluable networking, highly informative and thought-provoking sessions”

Who is part of ASE Futures?

ASE Futures is the natural home for those involved in teachers’ professional learning, from university tutors, education consultants and local authority staff to Heads of Science, MAT leaders and those responsible for CPD. Or, if you are a teacher looking to take science education beyond your classroom, ASE Futures could be the path for you.

For only £140 per year for Primary, or £160 per year for secondary members, you will be part of an invaluable,

professional support network. Members receive all the benefits of ASE Membership plus additional event discounts, including entry in our Consultant Directory and access to the expertise of the ASE Futures Committee.

For more details visit www.ase.org/individual-membership and click on the Consultant / ITE trainer tab to read more about the details and link to membership.

For queries, please email conferences@ase.org.uk The Association For Science Education Promoting Excellence in Science Teaching and Learning

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Covid-19 Awareness at #ASEConf22 Participants’ health, safety and comfort during the Conference is the ASE’s priority The programme has been timetabled to allow for rooms to remain empty for enhanced cleaning measures, with an additional focus on high-frequency touch points, to take place between sessions, and delegate numbers will be limited and managed by the ASE Support Team in all rooms including the Exhibition in accordance with government guidance at the time. We may ask all participants to bring with them a copy of their NHS Covid Pass valid on the day of event entry, so please prepare with this in mind. You may be asked to show this every time you enter any event space so please keep it handy during the event. Please ensure you have downloaded the NHS COVID-19 contact-tracing app AND the NHS app if you plan to use it to display your NHS COVID Pass on entry to the event.

In order to keep everyone safe, please have the NHS Track and Trace app installed on your mobile device.

Using the app will allow for the local authorities to contact you if there is any necessity. Please ensure you give accurate information throughout the registration process. If you have access to a thermometer, we highly recommend you taking your temperature before arriving at Sheffield Hallam. If you have a reading higher than 37.5°C or any COVID-19 symptoms, we politely request that you refrain from attending.

All participants should bring and wear their own face masks in all areas of transit between sessions and in open spaces occupied by large numbers. Please ensure you carry with you a personal hand-sanitiser and use it regularly. Sessions are timetabled for 55 minutes to allow more time to facilitate socially-distanced access for pre-determined seating spaces and capacities.

Rooms will not be permitted to be over occupied and will be well-ventilated where possible.

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We are delighted to be able to organise a face-to-face Exhibition which will take place inside the venue in Owen Building on level 6. We have incorporated social distancing measures including a one-way system within the Exhibition and outside of the adjacent café area, which will be monitored throughout the duration of the conference by the ASE Support Team. Please be aware of those around you throughout the event. In order to limit contact with products, please use gloves provided by exhibitors and follow protocol when inspecting or testing any resources of interest. Exhibitors and others are encouraged to use data-capture devices to avoid contact as much as possible (please avoid exchanging business cards).

Badges will be emailed to registered delegates prior to the event so please ensure that these are brought with you to limit contact and queueing at the registration desks each day – there will be very limited opportunity to print out entry badges at the venue. All participants are encouraged to use contactless methods of payment.

Where possible, please travel light! The two allocated left-luggage spaces at Sheffield Hallam will be open for responsible use so the less you can bring with you to the Conference, the better.

As new developments arise over the coming months, our approach will continue to adapt, and we will keep the science education community informed of any changes.

If you have any questions, please email: conferences@ase.org.uk

We look forward to welcoming you at Sheffield Hallam University!

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Themes and personalising your SCHED Themes that underpin the Association for Science Education Annual Conference 2022 The main Themes for the 2022 Conference were decided in Spring 2021 by the ASE’s Primary Committee, 11-19 Committee, Technicians Committee and Research and International Specialist Groups. Presenters were asked to submit their sessions accordingly, for them to be considered for inclusion within the programme. Please see below for the Themes underpinning our 2022 Conference. The ASE Futures Group has also drawn together some sessions on Thursday afternoon relating to Initial Teacher Education, which are highlighted in yellow within Sched and the Handbook.

Primary Committee:

Diversity, Sustainability, Science for All, Scientific Literacy Post-Pandemic, Cross-Curricular Science, Outdoor Learning

11-19 Committee:

Innovative Practical Science, Science in the Classroom, Increasing Diversity in STEM, Science for All, Developing Curriculum Features for Science, Science Leadership.

Technicians Committee:

Practical Science, The Technical Role, Science Leadership

International Committee:

Sustainability, Assessment of Science Education, Innovation in Science Education

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Using SCHED – the online digital timetable https://aseannualconference2022shu.sched.com/ For those of you unfamiliar with using Sched, it is a live, online timetabling tool that provides participants with the most up-to-date information. Participants are able to filter a number of options including specific days, by presenters or by themes. The screen snip on the left below shows a variety of options; specific dates can be filtered using the Filter By Date option, and the Technicians sessions can be found by hovering over Key Stage / Audience Type and clicking the Technician option. Similarly, Key Stages can also be filtered using the relevant filter under Type. For delegates wishing to follow specific presenters, they can search in the Schedule or People box at the top of the list.

Delegates can also follow sessions or presenters using the Twitter Feed option.

Another great function of Sched is that delegates are able to log in as Attendees and create their own personal agendas from a mobile device or tablet, which is really handy for pre-selecting or earmarking sessions and making your Conference attendance totally worthwhile.

Another really useful function of Sched is to be able to view the schedule (timetable) either in Simple view, Expanded view, Grid view or by Venue (room) – whichever suits your personal preference – just click the drop-down menu within the Schedule box as per the screen-snip below.

For further hints and tips on how to use Sched, go to: https://sched.com/support/ and view further guidance and online videos.

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Your Conference Use our online tools to plan your Conference time and give your feedback Delegates will have their own passions, interests and CPD needs, as well as wider whole-school or organisational aims. With over 350 sessions to choose from, everyone will find the ideas, resources and networks they want at the ASE Annual Conference 2022.

Use Sched to plan your personal agenda to get the best out of your conference.

The day listings in the handbook provide a brief overview of each session with a short description and presenters, but you will find much more detail included in Sched and will also be able to view presenters’ details and view links to resources from each session.

Please do visit the webpage at Sched.com and we strongly advise downloading the Sched app from Googleplay or from the App Store onto your mobile device for ultimate ease of reference during your Conference.

Sched also offers participants the opportunity to give fast feedback on any session they attend.

At the bottom of each session’s listing, you can quickly share your feedback with an emoji or comment, so do take a moment to do this.

Conference Feedback The Annual Conference is the ASE’s flagship event of the year, bringing together science educators from far and wide where people can share their best practice and ideas. The Conference & Events team is keen to hear your feedback regarding your experience at our 2022 Annual Conference.

Please use our SurveyMonkey questionnaire to send us your comments at:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/AC22SHU-feedback It should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete and will help us to evaluate and improve our future events. Thank you!

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Sheffield Hallam University Welcome from Professor Sir Chris Husbands, Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield Hallam University Sir Chris Husbands Vice-Chancellor, Sheffield Hallam University On behalf of the students and staff of Sheffield Hallam University, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2022 Association for Science Education Conference.

Sheffield Hallam is one of the UK’s largest and most diverse universities. Our mission is simple: we transform lives. Our teaching, research and partnerships are characterised by a focus on real world impact, addressing the health, economic and social challenges facing society today. In recognition of our work to advance social mobility through higher education, we have recently been named University of the Year at the UK Social Mobility Awards.

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Our work with teachers, schools and young people is of the highest quality. We know the importance of working within the system to understand education, support schools and teachers, engage learners and influence policy. We lead South Yorkshire Futures, the biggest university social mobility programme in the country, and host the national Civic University Network, which enhances the ways in which universities maximise their local impact, including improving education for school pupils and adult learners.

Science education is a long-standing strength in our work, with local, national and international impact from our research, curriculum design and professional development. We have a well-established partnership with the Association for Science Education, working together on events and projects to support teachers of science. Therefore, we are especially pleased to host this Conference, the first time for many years

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that the Annual Conference has been held in Yorkshire and the Humber and at a post-92 university.

I started my professional life as a schoolteacher. I know the value of spending time with colleagues talking and thinking about your practice. I know the potential – and the way it is realised – of subject associations. I’ve always been an admiring fan of ASE. This conference offers so many opportunities for you to learn together through workshops, activities and social events.

In particular, the Frontier Science Programme showcases some of Sheffield Hallam’s exceptional research in STEM subjects, enabling you to update your knowledge of science and its applications in today’s world.

I am sure you will enjoy the Conference and I hope to meet you while you spend time with us.

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Frontier Science Programme Explore accessible, cutting-edge research at Sheffield Hallam University These lectures focus on areas of expertise within the University and the lecturers are leading researchers, so you can enhance your knowledge and get a glimpse of what your students could go on to study. Grab the opportunity to make some scientific links for you, your school and your students.

Fuller session descriptions, venues and presenters’ biogs can be found on Sched at: https://aseannualconference2022shu.sched.com/?searchstring=frontier+science Thursday 6th January

Friday 7th January

Saturday 8th January

08:30 EMB 3105 Invisible energy: reconnecting with where our energy comes from.

08:30

08:30 EMB 3014 How do you measure athletic performance using a door mat?

Aimee Ambrose

EMB 3014 Alternatives to using animals in cancer research studies.

Neil Cross

09:30 EMB 3104 Traumatic brain injury, life and micro-nutrients.

09:30 EMB 3015 Intelligent robots in the education and care of children.

09:30 EMB 3015 Fighting crime with lasers.

Rebecca Denniss

Alessandro Di Nuovo

11:00 EMB 3105 #DryLabsrealScience – is this going to be applicable to school practical work?

10:45 EMB 3014 Why we eat what we eat: exploring human appetite regulation.

Jenny Paxman

David Smith 13:00 EMB 3104 Food safety in a pandemic world.

Caroline Millman 14:00 EMB 3105 Hairy black holes.

J Erik Baxter 15:30 EBM 3104 The dual problems of antibiotic resistance and the development of new antimicrobial drugs.

13:00 EMB 3014 Physical activity and its impact on classroom engagement, learning outcomes and behaviour.

Gareth Jones 14:00 EMB 3015 How engaging content can aid rehabilitation and reduce pain (virtual presentation).

Ivan Phelan

Keith Miller

15:30 EMB 3014 The fascinating world of auxetics.

Shruti Mandhani

16:45 EMB 3105 Are micro-organisms friends or enemies?

16:45 EMB 3015 Mass spectrometry imaging of cancer tumours.

Walid Omara

David Smith

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Simona Francese 11:00 EMB 3014 When good proteins go bad.

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Exhibition Browse a wealth of new science education resources and supplies at #ASEConf2022

We are delighted to be holding our #ASEConf22 Exhibition inside this year, in Owen Building on Level 6 in Hallam Hall and Hallam Central. See pages 70 and 71 for a floor plan and list of those participating. Our Exhibitors include resource suppliers, awarding bodies, publishers, manufacturers and organisations providing all manner of services to science educators, many of whom will have exclusive offers and competitions or giveaways at Conference.

The ASE is once again able to offer free entry to those wishing to attend the Exhibition only. Delegates wishing to explore the ASE Annual Conference Exhibition are required to register their attendance on Eventbrite in order to be provided with an Exhibition-Only Entry badge (please print this off and bring it with you), to gain access. This badge will not permit access to any of the CPD sessions taking place at Sheffield Hallam University. Exhibition opening times are Thursday to Saturday from 08:00hrs to 18:00hrs, closing at 15:00hrs on Saturday.

At the heart of the Exhibition and just outside Chef Hallam Central Café, is the ASE Hub and Bookshop. This is the perfect place to start if this is your first time at an ASE Conference! The Hub is the place to find out about anything at the Conference and also the wider work of the ASE. Please be sure to pop by and meet members of the ASE Field Officer team or committees who can link you to local support, wherever you may be in the UK. You can also browse exclusive Conference offers on books and other resources and perhaps even attend a “meet the author” session for a chat or book signing close to the Hub, for books and publications related to some of the Conference sessions.

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www.abpischools.org.uk company/abpi @ABPI_UK @ABPI_UK

Life enhancing careers Support STEM students with free to use careers resources Our careers website includes a wealth of case studies of individual people who work in

• Bioinformatician

the industry; from people who joined the

• Clinical pharmacologist

industry straight from school, through to

• Data Scientist

those who completed an apprenticeship, and those with postgraduate degrees and

• Financial analyst

postdoctoral experience.

• Materials scientist

The site also provides a searchable database

• Medical representative

of pharmaceutical and contract research

• Statistician

companies – an excellent starting place if you are looking for a work placement or a job.

To find out how you could contribute to the discovery, development or supply of new medicines in the UK, visit the website abpi.org.uk and search ‘careers’.

Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry 7th Floor, Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QT +44 (0) 207 930 3477 careers@abpi.org.uk

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Wednesday’s ECT Programme View the live digital timetable at: https://aseannualconference2022shu.sched.com/ For the most up-to-date and live Annual Conference 2022 information, including session synopses and room allocations, please see the Sched link above. To view the sessions suitable for ECTs, under Filter By type, hover over Key Stage / Audience Type and select Trainee Teachers. You can then click on each of the sessions to view the synopses, and also to view presenters’ details, or view any files or attachments relating to each session, which speakers sometimes upload after they have presented.

13:10-13:30 13:30-14:30 Options for Session A

Introduction and Welcome: Sarah Longshaw and Rob Butler – Owen 527 Peak LT i

Assessment for Learning in Science Classrooms: Classroom talk to elicit evidence related to difficulties in science: Andrea Mapplebeck – Owen 1025

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Interview Skills: Sarah Longshaw – Owen 1026

iii Differentiation in Science through Access and Support: Rob Butler – Owen 1029 14:30-14:45

Break

14:45-15:45 Options for Session B

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Assessment for Learning in Science Classrooms – Differentiation: Andrea Mapplebeck – Owen 1025

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Making Best Use of Resources in Science Teaching: Christine Harrison – Owen 1026

iii Science Learning with 16-19 Students: Sarah Longshaw – Owen 1029 15:45-16:00

Break

16:00-17:00 Options for Session C

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Towards a sustainable work-life balance for Early Career Teachers: Andy Chandler-Grevatt – Owen 1025

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Science to Stretch and Challenge: Alastair Gittner – Owen 1026

iii SEN and support in Science: Rob Butler – Owen 1029 17:00-17:15

Royal Society of Chemistry presentation & free goodie-bag hand-out to ECTs – Owen 527 Peak LT

17:15-17:45

Plenary: Sarah Longshaw, Rob Butler & presenters – Owen 527 Peak LT

17:45-20:30

Networking & Nibbles for all registered participants of the ECT programme – Hallam View

Our Early Career Conference has been designed for Trainee Teachers, NQTs and RQTs, and anyone at the beginning of their science teaching career pathway. The event sponsored by the RSC, will include a raffle with prizes from our exhibitors and the ASE. If you’d like to join our dedicated Early Career Conference afternoon, please book a ticket on Eventbrite. Members can pay the £40 to attend on Wednesday and use their free day for one of the other days – amazing value! The ASE Annual Conference webpage is also full of additional information – please browse what we are delighted to be offering for 2022.

For queries, email conferences@ase.org.uk

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Thursday 6 January: Start times 08:30 - 09:30 11-19 08:30

Thursday in STEM Atrium from 08:30 onwards Join Dr Mark Gallaway with his mobile planetarium from www.startlightplanetarium.com all day on Thursday in the STEM Atrium. Starlight STEM delivers planetarium shows and physics workshops to primary and secondary schools from KS1 to KS5.

Owen 527 Peak Lecture Theatre

Amazing planet: action packed classroom science See how our amazing planet works through the presentation of a range of interactive classroom Earthlearningidea activities. If we have too many activities in too short a time, you certainly won’t become bored – and may gain new perspectives on the Earth, how it works and how to teach about it.

Anna Anglisano; Xavier Juan Science for All

Technicians 08:30

Hallam View

Technicians BreakfastMeet Join Jane Oldham Chair of ASE Technicians Committee and other Committee members, for a light-hearted Breakfast Meeting to open the day’s Technicians sessions.

Jane Oldham, RSciTech Vocational

All

11-19 08:30

Owen 1032 Classroom

Introduction to Best Evidence Science Teaching (BEST) The University of York has developed a large collection of FREE evidence-informed diagnostic questions and follow-up activities called ‘Best Evidence Science Teaching’ (BEST). This session introduces the BEST resources and explains how they can be used to help maximise students’ progression. BEST is funded by the Salters’ Institute and the Institute of Physics.

Judith Bennett; Alistair Moore; Peter Fairhurst @BestEvSciTeach Innovation in Science Education

11-19 11-19 08:30

08:30 Owen 943 Classroom

Chemistry and the curriculum for Wales Are you planning your 11–14 chemistry curriculum and wondering what concepts and skills to cover?

‘Chemistry in the new Curriculum for Wales: Curriculum planning support (progression step 4)’ illustrates good progression in chemistry based on education research. Join us for guidance on how to develop a bespoke chemistry curriculum for your learners.

Rebecca Laye @RSC_WalesEd Developing curriculum features for science

EMB 3113 Classroom

BERG: The Broadening Secondary School Science (BraSSS) project Whatever the precise aims of science education, we want a curriculum and classroom pedagogies that enable students to develop rich conceptual understanding in science whilst also appreciating how science is undertaken, how it relates to other disciplines and the questions it raises about the world in which we live and the human condition.The BRaSSS project is intended to help broaden secondary school science by providing teacher and student resources and teacher professional development.

Professor Michael J. Reiss; Dr Tamjid Mujtaba Science for All

Post-16 08:30

Owen 1028 Lecture Theatre

11-19

T levels - If you can see it you can be it!

08:30

It is essential that learners can access high-quality, impartial careers education, information, advice and guidance so that they can make informed decisions and choices about their future. Teachers play an important role in ensuring that there is a clear line of sight to work and that learners are aware of their progression routes to higher levels of study and employment.

Climate science - a priority for the science curriculum

Cerian Ayres Owen 1028 Lecture Theatre Developing curriculum features for science

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Thirty years since the UN framework Convention for Climate Change we still have a fragmented cross curricular approach to teaching the biggest challenge we have ever faced. By teaching the science behind how systems work instead of the symptoms I believe we can empower students while soothing eco-anxiety.

Melissa Aurelia Sustainability

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08:30

EMB 3105 Classroom

Frontier Science: Invisible Energy: Reconnecting with where our energy comes from This presentation will explore how our relationship with domestic energy (particularly domestic heating) has transitioned from a very tangible relationship where we handled solid fuels (i.e. coal) on a daily basis and may even have been involved in extracting it from the ground, to a situation where we click a button to access heat. The only time we might reflect on the consequences of energy policy for our everyday lives is when we receive a bill.

We’ve lost touch with where our energy is coming from and the environmental and ethical consequences of how it is generated, which is a significant issue.

Aimee Ambrose Frontier Science

All 09:30

EMB 3104 Classroom

Frontier Science: Traumatic Brain Injury, Life and Micro-nutrients This presentation will discuss the nature of traumatic brain injury; injuries caused by external forces acting on the brain. It will talk about the mechanisms of initial injury (including sport participation) and then go on to discuss the secondary biochemical secondary that is responsible for a large proportion of damage to the brain. Traumatic brain injuries result in cognitive and behavioural changes across the population affecting the ability to fully return to daily life.

Rebecca Denniss BSc, MSc PhD Frontier Science

Post-16 09:30

Owen 834 Lab

BYOD mobile phone sensor datalogging over the internet Times changing, embrace students’ mobile technology. With Vernier its now possible to share live experiment data over the internet.

Come and see how it works.

Dan Roberts Science in the classroom

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Thursday 6 January: Start time 09:30 11-19 09:30

11-19 EMB 3106 Classroom

Using the Physipics project for active student engagement with the multiple languages of physics The Physipics Project provides nearly 300 contextual discussion frames for students of physics at pre-16 levels. Frames can be used for topic introduction and review, and most importantly for synopsis. They don’t just deliver concepts in a student-friendly style or merely provide emphasis on the foundational importance of predictive modelling across the sciences.

David Brodie Developing curriculum features for science

Primary 09:30

Owen 826 Lab

Exciting, practical chemistry activities covering changes of state, classifying materials and chemical/physical changes. All are easy to source for the classroom when back at school.

Teachers will have a chance to do them all themselves and to get their hands dirty! Teachers can try out four different practical activities all linked to the National Curriculum.

Meg Post; Martin Wesley @SphereScience Science for All

Technicians Owen 941 Classroom

Technicians: Delivering to large cohorts – how to bulk up your technical service This session will look at how to upscale practical set-ups to account for large numbers, both in terms of class size and across the year group.

Handy hints and tips for practical coordination including organisation, preparation and delivery will be covered, as well as an opportunity to share good practice.

Lauren Hudson Practical Science

Technicians 09:30

Owen 922 Classroom

Technicians: Leadership This session is designed for technicians who are leading their technical services, whether as a lead technician with a team or a lone technician with a team. The session will look at developing yourself as a leader, working with others, difficult conversations and how to promote what you do in your school!

EMB 3115 Classroom

GCSE and A level Sciences: 2022 updates In this session, we will be giving you the latest information on arrangements for Summer 2022.

We will also share the wide range of free support we have available, as well as an update on our published resources. Come along to meet your science team, ask any questions you may have about teaching GCSE or A level Sciences with us, and find out more about our exciting new projects for this year.

Owen 921 Classroom

How online outreach allowed us to diversify our audiences The events of 2020 and the shift to online outreach stimulated new opportunities to reflect on the diversity of our audiences and speakers. We share our experience of launching Black STEMM Futures, reaching new international audiences, and how we’re working to create safe spaces for everyone to engage with genomics.

Francesca Gale; Em Dixon @WGCengage Increasing diversity in STEM

Technicians

Post-16

Owen 841 Lab

Technicians: It Is Not A Kit! CLEAPSS is often asked where schools can buy the microscale kit. IT IS NOT A KIT but consists of equipment you already have or can make. We shall show the various items, how they work, are used and made. You can visit the workshops later and use them as well . And you may even see a reaction or two!

Magda Polec; Bob Worley @CLEAPSS Practical Science

09:30

Owen 920 Classroom

Effective climate change pedagogical approaches: evidence from science education research There is increasing interest in and need for effective climate change pedagogical approaches and increasing awareness that we may not know how best to do it. In this presentation, I will be presenting the findings from a systematic review concerning the effective approaches in teaching and learning about climate change.

Syafiq Aiman Mat Noor Sustainability

11-19 / Technicians 09:30

09:30

Owen 1025 Classroom

CLEAPSS: Biology practicals that actually work A demonstration talk showcasing a number of the latest CLEAPSS Biology Practicals.

Ai-Linh Tran @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

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Owen 1029 classroom

Progression in maths in science through the key stages (Post-16) In this session we will discuss how the requirements for some key maths skills progress from KS3 to KS5, and how our assessments at GCSE and A-level help students’ development to meet these requirements.

Catherine Witter Science in the classroom

Post-16 09:30

11-19

Simon Quinnell CSciTeach Science Leadership

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09:30

Pearson (speaker TBC) Science for All

09:30

Chemistry is fun!

09:30

09:30

11-19

Owen 1033 Classroom

Introducing Health & Science T levels: learning through teacher networks T Levels are new two-year technical education programmes for 16-19 year olds, which are being introduced across England. The T Levels for Health & Science began in September 2021. Over the last three years the Gatsby Charitable Foundation has supported several local curriculum networks with teachers preparing to introduce T Levels, and this session will focus on the experience of colleges and schools offering Health & Science courses.

Jenifer Burden; Dominic Martinez @gatsbyed Developing curriculum features for science

At the end of Thursday’s sessions, all Technicians registered to attend the Conference are welcome to the Afternoon TechMeet from 17:45 for an hour in Hallam View.

Join members of the ASE Technicians Committee and other technicians for a catch-up before beginning your evening.

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Thursday 6 January: Start times 09:30 - 11:00 Primary 09:30

Primary EMB 3004 Classroom

Perimeter Institute: How do scientists think?

What is so special about the way scientists think?

What are the key habits of mind the scientists practise that enable them to make discoveries?

Come and explore the process of science and engage in hands-on, inquiry-based activities that will encourage pupils to develop their problemsolving, collaboration and creativity skills and raise science literacy. Suitable for primary & secondary teachers of science.

James de Winter; Stuart Farmer Science for All

All 09:30

EMB 3001 Classroom

BERG: Exploring the B, I and Y of Sustainability Exploring the Biological aspects and Implications of current environmental issues, this session suggests whY we should promote understanding of what can be done through ‘Learning for Sustainability’. Case studies include: nurdles and turtles, bacteria and acid drainage; e-waste and recycling redundant mobile phones and disturbing tales from the ‘Poo Fairy’.

Dr Liz Lakin Sustainability

EMB 3014 Classroom

A cross-curricular approach to teaching evolution, inheritance and the Stone Age! In this exciting session I will be sharing a tool kit of ideas to help teachers provide a cross-curricular approach to teaching Evolution, Inheritance and the Stone Age. I will mention books that are excellent resources and are available online or will be available during Conference at the ASE Hub/Bookstand. Discounts may apply to ASE members - prices start at £6.99.

Mandy Hartley @littlestoryco Cross curricular science

11-19 09:30

EMB 3108 Classroom

Exploring the key elements that make an aspirational curriculum Dr Andrew Chandler-Grevatt, Curriculum Editor for Activate, will discuss the key elements that make a curriculum that holds high ambitions for all learners, and how curriculum features can be carried through into resources and assessment to set students up on a pathway for success.

Andrew Chandler-Grevatt & OUP Developing curriculum features for science

11-19 / Technicians

11-19 09:30

09:30

11:00 EMB 3107 Classroom

Developing chemical literacy of KS3 and KS4 students Increased use of chemical keyword etymology and Noun Project graphics can develop the disciplinary literacy skills of students.

Examples from a range of chemical topics will be demonstrated, including use of a GCSE vocabulary survey and chemical literacy quizzes to measure levels of chemical literacy.

Gavin McNeill Science in the classroom

EMB 3201 STEM Lab

SAPS Biology practicals that work Drop-in anytime to try our reliable practicals demonstrating core biological principles. Discover relevant, engaging and affordable practicals covering a range of key curriculum topics.

Try something new or troubleshoot an old favourite, join us for ten minutes or two hours.

Inspiration guaranteed!

Alex Jenkin; Dan Jenkins; Gail Webdell @SAPS_News Innovative Practical Science

All 11:00

EMB 3105 Classroom

Frontier Science: #DryLabsRealScience - Is this going to be applicable to school practical work?

When the first governmental restrictions due to COVID came into force, universities closed their laboratories doors, but they did not stop teaching; a rapid transition to remote teaching was seen across the sector. The virtual environment provides a particular challenge for those delivering practical experiences. The #DryLabsRealScience network was established to offer an authentic experience in an online environment, as a platform to share best practice, experiences, and ideas when supporting remote learning.

David Smith Frontier Science

11-19 11:00

Owen 1033 Classroom

BERG: Counting plants or exploring the living world - reimaging the frame quadrat for ecological study The frame quadrat is a tool commonly used in ecology. Typically, it is used to investigate plant frequency or density. Whilst the tool provides an easy way to gather data on plant distribution, we have been researching other uses of quadrats through an alternative lens. Working with trainee biology teachers, we have approached how the data generated by quadrat, and the people that use them, can be understood through Barad’s theory of agential realism.

Dr Paul Davies; Dawn Sanders Innovative Practical Science

11-19 11:00

Owen 943 Classroom

“This is the day I became a scientist” (Ben, aged 9) The power of primarysecondary science partnerships

Post-16 11:00

Owen 1031 Classroom

This popular hands-on workshop is suitable for Alevel Chemistry & BTEC Applied Science courses come and use portable IR and 1H NMR spectrometers which are used to enhance learning of spectroscopy in schools. This workshop is available to schools for either F2F delivery (UK) or online delivery (anywhere!).

In this session we will look at how to build partnerships with primary schools to share science labs, equipment and expertise to improve science post-pandemic, and also to smooth primarysecondary transition and give older students the opportunity to develop skills as volunteers. We will draw on examples of successful school science partnerships, how to get started and the benefits such partnerships can bring.

Dr Peter Hoare @PHoare1963 Science in the classroom

Christina Astin @ChristinaAstin Scientific Literacy post-Pandemic

Spectroscopy in a suitcase

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Primary 11:00

Owen 925 Lab

Active earth - living fossil

All 11:00

EMB 3021 Lecture Theatre

Keynote: Mind the GAP! Lessons for science practical work and its’ assessment Practical work should not only be purposeful, but Guided, Active and Purposeful (GAP). Examination questions need to be constructed carefully to reward practical work done in this way. These are some of the conclusions of a major three-year research project conducted by the University of York Science Education Group and King’s College London, funded by Wellcome, the Gatsby Foundation and the Royal Society.

Alistair Moore Developing curriculum features for science

11-19 11:00

Owen 835 Lab

Technicians: Get Growing! Plants for practicals and learning environments Growing plants provides a wealth of learning opportunities, a valuable resource to support practical work and improves the learning environment. In this practical session, we’ll explore a range of innovative, yet accessible approaches to growing the plants most commonly used in secondary science and share the research behind Get Growing!

Dr Katherine Forsey CSciTeach @Gratnells; @DrBiol Practical Science

11-19 / Technicians 11:00

Owen 527 Peak Lecture Theatre

CLEAPSS: Sustainability in chemistry education We pay lip-service to green chemistry in the UK by including just one of the 12 published reasons from the American Chemical Society, for adopting a green chemistry approach. There are at least 5 more that are applicable to school practical chemistry. In this talk for teachers, technicians, publishers, exam bodies and consultants, we will show, with live demonstrations and videos, some of the results of adopting “green” principles.

Bob Worley @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

Join us to try a series of ‘hands-on’ activities for the upper primary curriculum exploring how organisms inherit their characteristics and become fossilised before investigating a range of landscape-forming and potentially hazardous Earth processes, flooding, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions - in a practical, interactive and enquiry-based way

Susie Lydon @ELI_Earth Innovative Practical Science

11-19 11:00

Owen 920 Classroom

So much time on assessment!

Making it more worthwhile Teachers spend a huge amount of time assessing – how can it have greater impact without taking even more time? Join us to explore how the 2020-21 changes at GCSE have provided a new framework to drive meaningful assessments – not only for grading, but also for better teaching and student progress.!

David Shakespeare; Martin Reece Science in the classroom

2020 delegate: “Excellent meeting.

Nice atmosphere and great variety of sessions”.

Post-16 11:00

This session will explore the importance of providing high-quality information, advice, guidance and support at each stage of the learner journey.

The teacher plays a pivotal role in preparing work-ready individuals with the knowledge, skills, competencies and behaviours for the world of work and the work of the world. We will focus on what it means to be a T-Shaped learner and particularly how education for sustainable development (ESD) is increasingly being recognised as a core component of quality education.

Cerian Ayres; Charlotte Bonner @cerian_ayres; @E_T_Foundation Sustainability

Post-16 11:00

11-19 11:00

Owen 922 Classroom

School leadership mentoring pilot project - what we learnt The Royal Society of Chemistry has piloted a programme to support and enhance the quality of leadership in schools. Heads of science, or equivalent, were paired with RSC member mentors with leadership experience. We will share some of the findings from this pilot project and its impact.

Christabel Maitland; Laura-Alexandra Smith @RSC_EiC Science Leadership

Owen 1026 Classroom

Preparing learners for the world of work and the work of the world

Owen 1028 Classroom

Quantum key distribution: uncrackable cryptography Quantum Key Distribution relies on the quantum nature of light and the laws of physics to create a theoretically uncrackable channel for communication. This will also include an in-depth look at polarisation. We will also showcase the Quantum Technologies eLearning platform for 16-18 year olds.

Alan Denton Science in the classroom

11-19 11:00

Owen 1032 Classroom

The curriculum transition translator

A chance to gets hands-on making equipment and carrying out the latest CLEAPSS practicals.

Developing a framework for cross phase (primary to secondary) curriculum dialogue. Enabling a clear and common understanding of the aims of science for all key stages and piloting tools that diagnose the components of what constitutes progressive scientific knowledge.

Matt Endean @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

Scott Walker; Andie Hughes @Scott_Walker; @ScienceAtC Developing curriculum features for science

11-19 / Technicians 11:00

Owen 942 Classroom

CLEAPSS: Hands-on workshop drop-in

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Thursday 6 January: Start times 11:00 - 13:00 Primary 11:00

EMB 3004 Classroom

Science in the Early Years This workshop will explore the science content in the Early Years Framework, using the new PLAN resources. Science leaders will gain a better understanding of the progression of science from the Early Years into KS1 so they can support their early years teachers to provide fundamental early science experiences.

Naomi Hiscock Science for All

Primary 11:00

EMB 3017 Classroom

Developing a science library I have developed a science library which is used across 14 primary schools which I run in my local area. I would like to share with you how I have completed this along with the benefits of the project in both developing a love for science and also reaffirming reading skills.

Matt Crook @year6luntsheath Scientific Literacy post-Pandemic

Primary 12:00

BERG: Biology for all, but is it?

Lockdown has really brought this topic into focus.

Do we as teachers portray an idealised and, for some children, an unrealistic approach to understanding biology? Some children attend schools with grounds, adjacent to rich natural history environments as well as Forest schools or live-in homes with gardens or undertake visits to environmentally rich places with families and friends. Others do not: they live in high density urban areas, high rise flats or terraced houses with yards and occasionally a small piece of grass.

Biological world?

Sue Dale Tunnicliffe Science for All

Primary EMB 3013 Classroom

Dare to be wise! Philosophical thinking in primary science This session explores the potential of Philosophy for/with children (P4WC). We will explore some approaches to support the development of philosophical questioning and thinking in primary science.

Jude Penny @judepenny2 Science for All

ASE Professional Registration/ Chartership Lunch (invitation only) This lunch is for those science teachers and technicians who have gained professional registration or Chartership: CSciTeach, RSci or RSciTech who are invited to join Hannah Russell, the ASE’s CEO.

Hannah Russell; Jane Turner Vocational

T Levels are gold standard, level 3, technical qualifications designed to bring the world of work to life for learners with opportunities for meaningful industry placements and employer encounters. Their primary purpose is to prepare learners for entry into skilled employment and/or higher-level technical study. Learners are supported to develop the knowledge, skills, behaviours and competencies for occupations in their chosen industry sector.

Cerian Ayres Developing curriculum features for science

13:00 EMB 3014 Classroom

EMB 3114 Classroom

Developing an early secondary science curriculum based on cognitive matching

Stories from Nowhere are short self-contained stories aimed at senior primary and junior secondary age pupils. The stories promote literacy, curiosity and an appreciation of the “big ideas” of biology. This presentation introduces the stories and discusses their use to promote literacy and curiosity about the natural world.

Two of the most important products of the Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education intervention were the Science Reasoning Tasks (SRT) and The Curriculum Analysis Taxonomy (CAT). They allowed objective measurement of the cognitive readiness students bring to their learning and the demand of key scientific objectives.

Dr. Neil Ingram @NeilIngram1 Scientific Literacy post-Pandemic

Alex Black @alexbclearning Science in the classroom

11-19

11-19 Owen 1025 classroom

A physics teaching Smorgasbord Hallam View

Owen 1028 Lecture Theatre

Post-16 Keynote: T levels - bringing the world of work to life

Stories from nowhere

13:00PM

All 12:00

13:00

11-19

Primary 12:00

12:00

Post-16 EMB 3001 Classroom

This session will offer a wide-ranging selection of ideas, books, articles, research, opinion, experience, thought, argument, classroom activities and loads more. Handpicked to help support the teaching of physics at secondary level. A new session for 2022.

Recommended resources include the new (3rd Edition) of the ASE Teaching Secondary Physics book, part of which I contributed to as an author and is available from the ASE.

James de Winter Science in the classroom

13:00

EMB 3108 Classroom

A digital revolution: science assessments of the future Join the OCR science team to look at the future of assessment. We will discuss the digital revolution in assessment, emerging developments and how our latest assessment tools can help teachers. Teachers and attendees can share their experiences of digital assessments in an engaging interactive session.

Andy Brunning, OCR @ocr_science Science in the classroom

2020 delegate: “I loved the hands-on sessions as the ideas could be replicated back in my own setting!”

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Digital Hub A new multimedia resource for secondary schools.

FREE when you book a residential field trip with the Field Studies Council!

Really good for engaging pupils in fieldwork and getting ideas on how to use new techniques.

Accessible, student-friendly resources for all fieldwork topics required for the main exam boards in 14-16 and 16-18 biology and geography:

Worksheets Bite-size videos GIS story maps CPD resources Great pre and post course activities to embed the learning of a fieldtrip.

field-studies-council.org/enquire-digital-hub

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Thursday 6 January: Start times 13:00 All 13:00

Technicians Owen 1033 Classroom

13:00

Owen 835 Lab

Teachers as researchers: Innovative responses to the STEM Agenda

Technicians: Learning Rooms STEM Club - practical science, STEM and LEGO!

Autumn 2021 will see the first graduation of parttime students studying for an MA in STEM education at King’s College London. The programme has been transformative with teachers challenging the concept and practice of ‘STEM’ education through their own explorative research projects. In this session teachers will present some of these insights offering way-markers for the sector.

We’ve led a community STEM Club for 2.5 years.

We’re sharing 80 curriculum-based practical activities, challenges and themes to support your school’s science or STEM Club and enrich your practical work provision. Come and explore the free resources through a carousel of practical tasks.

There will be prizes.

Melissa Glackin @crestem_kcl Increasing diversity in STEM

13:00 EMB 3115 Classroom

Exploring the new ASE Teaching Chemistry book - a must for all secondary science teachers We are delighted to announce the publication of the third edition of our much-loved Teaching Secondary Science series. This trusted teacher’s guide will enhance your teaching with expert advice and support for early career teachers, trainees and nonspecialists as well as more experienced teachers.

This session introduces the new ASE Teaching Secondary Chemistry book and will be co-hosted by some of the new edition’s chapter authors.

Multiple presenters Science in the classroom

11-19 13:00

11-19 / Technicians

11-19

11-19 13:00

Dr Katherine Forsey CSciTeach @Gratnells; @DrBiol Practical Science

Owen 826 Lab

Five minute activities A totally hands-on workshop to try out experiments.

Please download “EasySense2” (smartphone, tablet, lap-top etc). The activities include: Cooling by evaporation; Thermal imaging; Cola and AlkaSeltzer; Heart-rate; Breathing; Transpiration; Reaction-times; “g”; Timing cars; Magnet and coil.

Free access to all teaching materials.

Iain Davison Innovative Practical Science

Technicians: Wellbeing in the prep room This session will look at ways that wellbeing can be optimised more generally in the workplace, and then specifically in the role of science technician. We will look at and practice simple strategies to help us to thrive, as opposed to survive, at work and create an effective work-life balance.

Lauren Hudson The Technical Role

All 13:00

“Thank you to everyone involved in making my day at the conference a very valuable experience, just wish I could attend the whole conference”.

Advancing knowledge and learning

EMB 3104 Classroom

Frontier Science: Food safety in a pandemic world This session, primarily aimed at secondary school science teachers, will use the Covid-19 pandemic as a theme to draw out some unexpected trends and insights in food safety that will also illustrate the role of food scientists and how food can be used more broadly in teaching STEM subjects.

Covid-19 has had huge societal impact during the pandemic including some unexpected changes to consumer behaviour, purchase, home food preparation and hospitality.

Caroline Millman Frontier Science

11-19 / Technicians 13:00

2020 delegate:

Owen 1032 Classroom

13:00

EMB 3201 STEM Lab

SAPS Biology through plants inspiration for you and your students How can using plant examples across biology support and enhance your students’ learning?

Focussing on addressing misconceptions, providing inspirational contexts and making connections, we’ll show how taking plants beyond the traditional “plant topics” can help inspire your students about the whole of biology. (For 11-19 teachers; ITE and trainees)

Alex Jenkin; Dan Jenkins; Beverley Goodger @SAPS_News Science in the classroom

All 13:00

Owen 331 IT Room

Digital tools to spark creativity and give all students a voice During lockdown I have incorporated two free platforms, Adobe Spark and Flipgrid, into my science teaching. Join me as I show you how I use these powerful digital tools to make science lessons more engaging for students and develop creativity, research, and presentation skills in even the quietest students. These platforms may also be of interest to primary teachers.

Benjamin Scott @bcscott36 Science in the classroom

Owen 942 Classroom

CLEAPSS: Hands-on workshop drop-in (repeat) A chance to gets hands-on making equipment and carrying out the latest CLEAPSS practicals.

Matt Endean @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

11-19 13:00

EMB 3113 Classroom

Post-pandemic SEND provision – what does it look like?

This session looks at what successes can we take from the Covid online classroom and what we can learn from to inform and improve SEND provision now and into the future.

OUP Team Science in the classroom

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Thursday 6 January: Start times 13:00 - 14:00 11-19 13:00

11-19 Owen 920 Classroom

Supporting closing the learning gap through assessment What support will year 9 and year 10 need to enable them to demonstrate their understanding and abilities in science?

Elise Reece, AQA Science in the classroom

11-19 14:00

Owen 941 Classroom

Embedding STEM careers in your curriculum Careers should be an integral part of science teaching and not an add-on. This session will include practical ideas for increasing pupil understanding of STEM careers through frequent inclusion in the 11-19 curriculum, including links to industry, utilising technology to improve careers access, and resources to inspire and encourage pupils to consider a broad range of STEM careers.

Joanna Pellereau @PhysicsJo Developing curriculum features for science

11-19 14:00

EMB 3001 Classroom

Science for all: the pathways to a career in science Join the science team as we take you on a tour of the many qualification pathways that OCR provide to a science career in the workplace. We will look at the alternative routes to GCSE and A Level assessments and highlight our inclusive approach to produce the next generation of scientists.

Bethan Foulkes, OCR @ocr_science Science for All

14:00

11-19 Owen 1031 Classroom

Increasing Diversity in STEM This presentation is motivated by Muslim female science trainees enrolled with Star Institutes’ SCITT representing a counter-narrative in terms of over-achievers. We reflect on how Muslim women science graduates are forging a change maker path as teachers of science despite the underrepresentation of women among STEM graduates.

Dr Nasima Hassan; Romaiza Naseem; Maaria Ahmad Increasing diversity in STEM

EMB 3004 Classroom

BERG: The importance of embedding plants throughout the A level biology curriculum An artificial separation between animal and plant topics sometimes exists in the teaching of biology.

This can negatively impact the number of students choosing further study and careers in important fields of biology and also hamper the development of a deeper understanding of fundamental concepts in biology.

Dr Chris Graham Innovative Practical Science

This session features the work of industry to support STEM education, and includes a demo of a new schools’ website platform, whilst also linking to supporting informed choices about inclusive careers in STEM.

Andrew Croydon @ABPI_UK Science in the classroom

All Owen 527 Peak Lecture Theatre

Keynote: The importance of talk for science education I will discuss what school-based research has told us about the role of talk in the development of young people’s reasoning, their understanding of science and their success in the pursuit of education. I will relate this to what teachers can do to help their students make the most productive use of talk in school and discuss the implications for educational policy and teachers’ professional development.

Neil Mercer Science for All

Technicians All 14:00

14:00 EMB 3021 Lecture Theatre

Earth science out of doors (KS2 - KS3) Can you teach outdoor Earth science around your school without ever leaving the school grounds?

Join us to see how this can be done, using the interactive opportunities on the campus within a few metres of the lab door.

Susie Lydon @ELI_Earth Science for All

Owen 834 Lab

Technicians: Gadgets & Gizmo’s This interactive demonstration session will explore a range of simple science practicals using new and novel equipment. Covering biology, chemistry and physics, these practicals and demos make great lesson starters and plenaries for key stage 3 lessons.

Simon Quinnell CSciTeach Practical Science

Technicians

11-19 14:00

EMB 3106 classroom

How can industry support STEM education?

14:00

Post-16 14:00

14:00

Owen 943 Classroom

Your opportunity to find out more about Oxford Smart Curriculum The Oxford Smart Curriculum is informed by a body of pedagogical research, insights from schools and data. Drop in and find out more about the six principles that underly the Oxford Smart Curriculum and how they have been integrated throughout the curriculum, resources and assessment.

Amie Hewish Developing curriculum features for science

14:00

Primary 14:00

EMB 3014 Classroom

My everyday science: KS2 NC-linked science using home resources A hands-on session of KS2 Science activity ideas using the free ‘My Everyday Science’ cards and kitchen equipment. We will showcase the 90+ cards that can be used for home/blended learning, science clubs or for lesson ideas involving questioning, exploring, recording and links to STEM jobs.

Jenny Watson @MyEverydaySci Science for All

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Owen 922 Classroom

Technicians: Chemical Storage and Stock Control with LabExpert Software The session will focus on Chemical Storage, Health & Safety and subsequent Regulations. Chemical store designs and requirements, different type of stores, and how to store chemicals safely. Demo of the Labexpert software with barcode scanners and label printers and how they can enhance the role of science technicians.

Chris Pambou @labexpertuk The Technical Role

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Thursday 6 January: Start times 14:00 - 14:15 Share your conference news on @TheASE & #ASEConf2022

Post-16 14:00

Post-16 Owen 1029 Classroom

Perimeter Institute: Fields are real

Technicians 14:00

Owen 841 Lab

From Glowsticks to Rhubarb A series of chemistry demonstrations focusing on rates and reversible reactions. Colourful experiments that can be used to introduce topics and enthuse your students (and teachers!).

Jane Oldham RSciTech Practical Science

Futures Group 14:00

EMB 3019 Classroom

Blended learning and post-lockdown ITT delivery models and practice This session is led by the ASE Futures Committee.

How has remote training practice learned during lockdowns strengthened current ITT delivery methods?

Pete Robinson; Claire Seeley Science for All

What is a field? Why are fields important in physics? In this workshop participants will see how several hands-on activities can be done by students completing remote or in person learning to develop an understanding of what a field is and what is meant by fields being real. The strengths and weaknesses of models and analogies will be developed.

Alan Denton; Miles Hudson Science in the classroom

11-19 / Technicians 14:00

Owen 942 Classroom

CLEAPSS: Hands-on workshop drop-in (repeat) A chance to gets hands-on making equipment and carrying out the latest CLEAPSS practicals.

Matt Endean @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

All Futures Group 14:00

EMB 3020 Classroom

Career progression and support for new teachers This session is led by the ASE Futures Committee.

The Early Career Teacher Development Programme and other initiatives, and how they are supporting the retention of teachers.

Martin Reece Science for All

14:00

EMB 3105 Classroom

Frontier Science: Hairy Black Holes Black holes are possibly the most mysterious objects that exist in our universe. More is known about them than ever, but they remain very inscrutable. ‘Hairy black holes’ are a specific kind of black hole which is of particular interest to physicists. They are excellent ‘laboratories’ which have the potential to answer questions that are right at the frontier of physics!

J Erik Baxter Frontier Science

Primary 14:00

EMB 3016 Classroom

Primary

Time saving science for ECTs

14:00

Building on recent research, this session will explore time conscious ways to enhance the profile and status of primary science while also meeting the breadth of objectives in the primary curriculum.

This session will provide support for planning effective cross-curricular lessons, which offer high-quality science learning to pupils.

Science skills for all

Jemima Davey @JDavey_PriEd Cross curricular science

EMB 3013 Classroom

The National Curriculum in England working scientifically skills statements are too complex to be shared with children. This workshop will explore how we can use 10 science skills to help children talk about how they work as scientists when carrying out the five types of scientific enquiry.

14:00

Owen 330 IT Room

Practical work to reinforce theory and the basic concepts being taught using Opensource Tracker Software Practical work is excellent at promoting understanding provided the analysis is straightforward. This session enables displacement, velocity and acceleration to be investigated using a jumping toy for both GCSE and more advanced courses simply using Tracker. How to use Tracker will be demonstarted and participants will do analysis for themselves.

Catherine Dunn Science in the classroom

11-19 14:00

EMB 3107 Classroom

3D science - a way forward for motivation?

The 3D Science model science conceptualises scientific activity as containing three related dimensions. D1is a body of knowledge that informs scientists’ thinking about phenomena and can generate questions/suggestions. D2 is a set of evidence-management procedures that ensure evidence is generated reliably, interpreted with reference to the underlying ideas and the observed data and communicated appropriately. D3 provides the psychological energy needed to create and manage a scientific inquiry.

Dr. Stuart Bevins; Dr. Gareth Price Science in the classroom

11-19 / Technicians 14:15

EMB 3201 STEM Lab

SAPS Biology practicals that work Drop-in anytime to try our reliable practicals demonstrating core biological principles. Discover relevant, engaging and affordable practicals covering a range of key curriculum topics.

Try something new or troubleshoot an old favourite, join us for ten minutes or two hours.

Inspiration guaranteed! (For 11-19 teachers and technicians; ITE and trainees)

Alex Jenkin; Dan Jenkins; Gail Webdell @SAPS_News Innovative Practical Science

Naomi Hiscock @NaomiHiscock Science for All

2020 delegate: “Best elements of the Conference were good resources available, high-quality talks by well-connected people, good opportunities to make strong connections”.

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Thursday 6 January: Start time 15:30 All 15:30

11-19 EMB 3104 Classroom

Frontier Science: The dual problems of antibiotic resistance and the development of new antimicrobial drugs Antibiotics have revolutionised medical science and changed the way that society operates. Prior to the discovery of antibiotics even simple surgeries were potentially lethal events, maternal and infant deaths were a common occurrence during childbirth and simple infections that can now be resolved in a matter of days could drag on for months or even for a lifetime...

Keith Miller Frontier Science

Owen 527 Peak Lecture Theatre

Panel Session: The benefits of practical work This session will follow-up from the ASE Summer Conference Online session which will enable delegates to join some of the leading educationalists for debate on key science issues relating to the importance and purposes of practical work.

Multiple presenters Innovative Practical Science

Susie Lydon @ELI_Earth Science for All

A totally practical hands-on session. If you have a smart-phone, iPad, tablet etc, please download the app, EasySense2, it’s free. Experiments included: SHM mass-spring; Time constant capacitor; “g” by free-fall; Resistance of a wire and length; V/I characteristics; F=ma; Speed of Sound through solids. Free access to all teaching materials.

Iain Davison Innovative Practical Science

Owen 835 Lab

Learning Rooms STEM Club - 11-19 Science, STEM and LEGO! We’ve led a community STEM Club for 2.5 years.

We’re sharing 80 curriculum-based practical activities, challenges and themes to support your school’s science or STEM Club and enrich your practical work provision. Come and explore the free resources through a carousel of practical tasks.

There will be prizes.

Dr Katherine Forsey CSciTeach @Gratnells; @DrBiol Innovative Practical Science

Advancing knowledge and learning

EMB 3013 Classroom

The science capital teaching approach

11-19 Owen 1026 Classroom

Strategies to enable more students to see themselves in STEM STEM identity has been shown to play an important role in a students’ success. This session is a discussion about what strategies can be used to enable students to feel like they belong in the STEM classroom and to see themselves as potential STEM professionals.

OUP Team Increasing diversity in STEM

In this workshop session we will share our experiences of developing and implementing the science capital teaching approach. We will explain the underpinning theory, present our findings from our two-year study, and then support workshop participants in applying the approach themselves to topics across the primary curriculum.

Heather King; Emily Royall @PrimarySciCap Science in the classroom

Primary 15:30

Owen 1029 Classroom

Evolution: a 360 degree perspective To celebrate the publication of their Oxford biology primer on Evolution, written primarily for 16-19 year old students, Neil Ingram and Jane Still will be exploring ideas about evolution from historical and contemporary perspectives. Find out how evolution changes our thinking about every aspect of the living world.

Dr. Neil Ingram; Mrs Jane Still @NeilIngram1 Science in the classroom

All 15:30

11-19

Primary 15:30

15:30 Owen 826 Lab

Required Practicals for Physics – GCSE and A-Level

15:30

‘Spot that rock’ leads you step by step through a series of investigative practical activities that will allow you to teach pupils to investigate and sort most rocks from first principles (and distinguish them yourself). The techniques are then applied in describing and classifying a series of unknown rocks.

Post-16

11-19 15:30

Owen 925 Lab

Spot that rock! (KS2 to KS3)

15:30

11-19 15:30

15:30

EMB 3021 Lecture Theatre

EMB 3014 Classroom

Polli:Nation for the next generation This workshop will showcase the brand new partnership project working between Learning through Landscapes, Wildlife Gardening Forum and Leicester City Council. Children from 24 schools have been learning about their local natural heritage and utilising newly developed resources to learn about pollinating insects, surveying techniques, habitat creation, restoration, and maintenance to create pollinator friendly school grounds.

Lee Jowett CSciTeach; Graham Smith; Marc Tench @EcoSchoolsLCC Outdoor Learning

Primary

Science education and scientific literacy by open schooling - examples and insights

15:30

What is open schooling and why it is important in terms of science education? Key insights for successful implementation of open schooling, based on analyses of the experiences from the SEAS project, with examples from open schooling local networks across Europe.

Jobs of the future will require a strong understanding of subjects coding, robotics, and other STEAM concepts. It is imperative to drive accessible STEAM learning. We need to look holistically at the learning experience to provide a meaningful, relevant, and engaging experience.

In addition to STEAM learning, students also need 21st century skills, such as resilience, communication, and emotional intelligence.

Erik Knain @SEAS_SciEdu Sustainability

EMB 3017 Classroom

Developing STEAM Skills through purposeful play

Dr Gopal Kutwaroo Innovation in Science Education

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Thursday 6 January: Start times 15:30 - 16:30 2020 delegate: “I loved the hands-on sessions, as the ideas could be replicated back in my own setting”.

Post-16 15:30

Owen 1031 Classroom

Teaching practical evaluation skills Answering the practical-style questions on the A-level papers requires a solid understanding of uncertainties, errors and reliability. This session will explore techniques to embed these skills across the A-level curriculum and give students and teachers confidence in this vital area.

Joanna Pellereau @PhysicsJo Science in the classroom

Post-16 15:30

Owen 1033 Classroom

Linking the workplace to lab work in T level science T level Science differs from other level 3 science qualifications in its requirement to develop not only knowledge but also the skills and behaviours (KSB) required for the workplace. Adaptations and extensions to level 3 practicals to encompass KSB will be addressed.

Alison Ackroyd Developing curriculum features for science

11-19 15:30

Owen 1025 Classroom

Panel Session with Exam Boards We are delighted that AQA, OCR and Edexcel assessment folk will be coming to ASEConf2022 to outline some of the ways they have been developing aspects of science assessment and raising ideas that teachers might focus on in using assessment tools and approaches with their learners. There will be opportunity to ask questions and whilst we may not know exact details of what is likely to happen, this session will provide some background, support and professional learning about assessment.

Andrew Chandler-Grevatt; Julian Clarke; Andy Brunning Assessment of Science Education

All 15:30

Futures Group Howard 5225 Pennine Lecture Theatre

Presidential Address: Science Education: Understanding, engagement and social justice I argue that high quality science education has three aims: (i) to help all learners to develop a solid understanding of the subject; (ii) to maintain the engagement of learners with science that young children typically have; (iii) to help learners to see the contribution that science can make to social justice.

Professor Michael J. Reiss Science for All

EMB 3019 Classroom

How has lockdown affected inequality of student progress in schools?

This session is led by the ASE Futures Committee.

We will discuss what strategies schools are using successfully to close the gap.

Nicola Beverley; Liz Lawrence Science for All

11-19 / Technicians 15:30

EMB 3201 STEM Lab

SAPS Biology practicals that work

Technicians 15:30

Owen 941 Classroom

Technicians Health & Safety with CLEAPSS This discussion-based workshop will give technicians the opportunity to share and explore common Health & Safety dilemmas faced by technicians in their workplace. We will also dispel a few Health & Safety myths! The session involves a mixture of presenter input, discussion and tasks.

Jane Major @CLEAPSS The Technical Role

Drop-in anytime to try our reliable practicals demonstrating core biological principles. Discover relevant, engaging and affordable practicals covering a range of key curriculum topics. Try something new or troubleshoot an old favourite, join us for ten minutes or two hours. Inspiration guaranteed!

Alex Jenkin; Gail Webdell @SAPS_News Innovative Practical Science

11-19 / Technicians 15:30

Technicians 15:30

Owen 841 Lab

Owen 942 Classroom

CLEAPSS: Hands-on workshop drop-in (repeat)

Technicians: Current Affairs

A chance to gets hands-on making equipment and carrying out the latest CLEAPSS practicals.

From simple circuits to mastering a multimeter, we’ll look at time-saving Technician tasks and required practicals. This session is tailored for non-physics specialists!

Matt Endean @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

Paul Cook RSciTech @t_saviour Practical Science

Technicians 15:30

Owen 834 Lab

Technicians: What I have found in cupboards and trays during Covid!

Covid... has been a time that technicians have been looking through cupboards/trays. In this session we will look at old equipment that has not been used for years, or practical’s that have been forgotten about.

Lynne Rawlings RSciTech Practical Science

2020 delegate: “The sessions were of very high quality, I chose wisely! Clear programme, Sched a good tool.

Helpers in yellow were brilliant”.

Advancing knowledge and learning

15:30

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11-19 16:30

EMB 3001 Classroom

BERG: Moss Safari - adventures from watching moss organisms under the microscope The Moss Safari is a session that introduces trainee teachers to the microorganisms that inhabit moss using the ‘safari approach’. With ‘Big Five’ guide sheets of what to look out for, using a microscope, and the KS3 & KS4 curriculum links, trainee teachers were inspired to take this activity into their own classrooms.

Andrew Chandler-Grevatt Innovative Practical Science

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Thursday 6 January: Start times 16:30 – 16:45 Thursday 6th January 17:45 Hertha Ayrton STEM Atrium ASE Members’ Reception

11-19 16:30

EMB 3107 Classroom

BEST Steps (11-16) This session would take its starting point with the University of York Best Evidence Science Teaching resources which include numerous diagnostic questions intended for use at Keystage 3 and Keystage 4, and the speaker also has experience of using similar diagnostic questions with A level students on entry to Sixth Form College, identifying persistent misconceptions.

Neil Wade Science in the classroom

11-19 16:30

EMB 3106 Classroom

Platinum magic! Features of schools achieving the Science Mark Platinum award Three assessors of the National STEM Centres Platinum Science Mark share their analysis of the key features, systems and structures of schools that stand out from the rest. These ideas can be applied to science teaching anywhere in the world.

Glenys Hart; Yeasmin Mortuza; Mary Howell Assessment of Science Education

11-19 16:30

EMB 3113 Classroom

Helping to maximise progression in GCSE science with BEST 11-16 The University of York has developed a large collection of FREE evidence-informed diagnostic questions and follow-up activities called ‘Best Evidence Science Teaching’ (BEST). This session explores how BEST resources can be used to help maximise students’ progression.

Judith Bennett; Alistair Moore; Peter Fairhurst @BestEvSciTeach Science in the classroom

11-19 / Technicians 16:30

Owen 942 Classroom

CLEAPSS: Hands-on workshop drop-in (repeat) A chance to gets hands-on making equipment and carrying out the latest CLEAPSS practicals.

Matt Endean @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

Advancing knowledge and learning

Post-16 16:45

All Owen 1028 Lecture Theatre

16:45

EMB 3004 Classroom

Quantum imaging - single photon imaging systems

BERG: Does school biology need a new philosophy?

The QuantiCam is a high-speed imaging system that can detect individual photons. It uses light to create depth images of objects in a bright room, through clouds, or even around corners. We will also showcase the Quantum Technologies eLearning platform for 16-18 year olds.

Lockdown has really brought this topic into focus.

Do we as teachers portray an idealised and, for some children, an unrealistic approach to understanding biology? Some children attend schools with grounds, adjacent to rich natural history environments as well as Forest schools or live-in homes with gardens, or undertake visits to environmentally rich places with families and friends. Others do not: they live in high density urban areas, high rise flats or terraced houses with yards and occasionally a small piece of grass.

Biological world?

Alan Denton Science in the classroom

Post-16 16:45

Owen 330 IT Room

Learning resources for lipids and related biomolecules Explore free resources that are all peer-produced by post-16 Nuffield Research Placement students which allow schools to use a free online worldwide research database of lipids for post-16 teaching and learning.

Dr Peter Hoare; Dr Matthew Conroy @PHoare1963,@STEMNewcastle, @docmattc,@lipidmaps Science in the classroom

Post-16 16:45

Owen 943 Classroom

Science based extended project qualifications (EPQs) AQA provide information on science and the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), including the benefits of EPQ in the sixth form curriculum and beyond, the key features of EPQ and supporting students developing science based EPQ.

Jane Bryant; Jennifer Obaditch Science in the classroom

All 16:45

EMB 3105 Classroom

Frontier Science: Are micro-organisms friends or enemies?

In this talk I’ll cover different projects run in my research group to support the idea of dealing with microorganisms living with us, around us and inside us. I’ll cover how to deal with them as friends, so we need to look after them and then use them for the benefits of our society. Alternatively, detecting them, preventing them and killing them if needed to protect our community. This is strongly linked with what is taught in schools and somewhere else to understand our surrounding environment and to try our best to maintain our relationships with other creatures such as microorganisms.

Walid Omara Frontier Science

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Dr. Neil Ingram Science for All

Primary 16:45

EMB 3013 Classroom

Can a story help children to learn and retain science facts?

This session will cover the process and findings of testing the efficacy of a science story as a resource in schools across Stoke. The Spider Book project has engaged teachers in a Opportunity Area to design and carry out some action research in their classroom to see if using a science based fiction text in guided reading sessions can improve children’s understanding and retention of science facts.

Jules Pottle; Rufus Cooper; Janine Carpenter @MrSpottle Cross curricular science

11-19 16:30

EMB 3108 Classroom.

Why should we be sequencing practical and maths skills in the science curriculum?

There has been a recent focus on the sequencing of core knowledge in science. This should encompass practical and mathematical skills, yet how many of us are sequencing these effectively within our curricula? This session will examine why, how and when to do this with impact.

Amanda Clegg; Karen Collins @kcoscience Developing curriculum features for science

2020 delegate: “Really enjoyed international day and the way everyone was happy to chat and discuss.

Lovely atmosphere”.

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Thursday 6 January: Start times 16:45 - 18:30 Share your conference news on @TheASE & #ASEConf2022

11-19 / Technicians 16:45

EMB 3201 STEM Lab

SAPS Biology practicals that work

Primary 16:45

EMB 3014 Classroom

Science enquiry through real research – the SCAMPA project Pupils at eight primary and five secondary schools around Abingdon, Oxfordshire engaged in a coordinated science enquiry project, funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry, to measure local air quality and to present their findings to the local community.

Jeremy Thomas; Holly Irving @AbiSciPart Cross curricular science

11-19 16:45

EMB 3021 Lecture Theatre

Fancy a field trip.....to Mars?

Since the first interplanetary probes were launched, the data that have been returned by these probes have been both fascinating in the insight they have returned, but daunting in their sheer volume, making their use by classroom teachers limited.

A free software package, JMARS, allows GIS-based imagery and chemical data for planetary bodies to be accessed to address the questions of classroom-based investigations.

Eric Pyle NSTA President Developing curriculum features for science

Technicians 16:45

Owen 834 Lab

Technicians: Droplet Art and Garden Indicators A creative chemistry session showcasing Droplet Art (making pictures from droplets of chemicals) and the Garden Indicators project (a citizen science investigation). Expect microscale chemistry, colour, pH indicators and how these can be used in the classroom. Including an opportunity to try it all out!

Isobel Everest Practical Science

Technicians 16:45

Owen 920 Classroom

Technicians: Working towards RSciTech Join Ann to learn about the process involved as to how to apply for RSciTech, which is a registered mark recognising excellence for technicians working in science education, licenced by the Science Council to eligible members.

Ann Bullen RSciTech The Technical Role

Advancing knowledge and learning

Drop-in anytime to try our reliable practicals demonstrating core biological principles.

Discover relevant, engaging and affordable practicals covering a range of key curriculum topics. Try something new or troubleshoot an old favourite, join us for ten minutes or two hours.

Inspiration guaranteed!

Alex Jenkin; Dan Jenkins; Gail Webdell @SAPS_News Innovative Practical Science

All

Futures Group 16:45

EMB 3019 Classroom

The Initial Teacher Training (ITT) market proposals and review: Where are we now?

This workshop will draw upon the expertise of its’ speakers and enable participants to explore the outcomes of the DfE’s ITT Market Review and consider its implications for science teacher education and development.

Presenters include Sam Twiselton, Jo Twiby, David Owen and others – see Sched for details.

Science for All

STEM Atrium

ASE Members Reception Everyone is invited to attend the ASE Members’ Reception (whether you are a member or not!)

Join in with a glass of bubbly or with a cuppa.

Hannah Russell; Christine Harrison; Jane Turner Vocational

Technicians 17:45

Hallam View

Technicians: Afternoon TechMeet Technicians are invited to come along for a light-hearted networking opportunity with fellow colleagues.

Primary 16:45

17:45

EMB 3016 Classroom

Carbon literacy for school pupils Carbon Literacy is an awareness of the carbon costs and impacts of everyday activities and the ability and motivation to reduce emissions, on an individual, community and organisational basis.

We have developed an open access course suitable for KS2 and KS3 students. The course can be delivered by school staff. In this session we’ll use some of the resources and show how interesting this course can be.

Lee Jowett CSciTeach; Marc Tench Sustainability

Jane Oldham RSciTech The Technical Role

All 18:30

Heartspace Atrium

Street Food and Youth Swing Jazz Band Join us for an evening gathering with a variety of Street Food vendors offering culinary delights from around the world, whilst enjoying musical accompaniment from the Doncaster Youth Jazz Association’s Swing Orchestra.

Don’t panic – there will also be a PAYG bar!

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Street Food and Youth Swing Jazz Band Thursday from 18:30 in the Heartspace Atrium Join us for an evening gathering with a variety of Street Food vendors offering culinary delights from around the world, whilst enjoying musical accompaniment from the Doncaster Youth Jazz Association’s Swing Orchestra. There will also be a pop-up PAYG bar. It’s happening in the Heartspace Atrium from 18:30 and tickets for registered Conference participants only are free but limited, so be sure to book yours on Eventbrite asap!

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Friday 7 January: Start times 08:30 - 09:30 11-19 08:30

11-19 Owen 922 Classroom

Why should we be sequencing practical and maths skills in the science curriculum? (repeat) There has been a recent focus on the sequencing of core knowledge in science. This should encompass practical and mathematical skills, yet how many of us are sequencing these effectively within our curricula? This session will examine why, how and when to do this with impact.

Amanda Clegg; Karen Collins @kcoscience Developing curriculum features for science

11-19

08:30

EMB 3013 Classroom

Girls in STEM This interactive workshop explores the reasons for the lack of diversity in STEM and why it is important to have more female scientists and engineers. The session explores the statistics, the history of hidden women in STEM and psychology studies searching for differences between the male and female brain.

Clare Fearon @ClareSTEM,@STEMNewcastle Increasing diversity in STEM

08:30

08:30 EMB 3014 Classroom

Frontier Science: Alternatives to using animals in cancer research studies Cancer is a disease characterised by unregulated cell growth, death, cellular differentiation and altered metabolism. The study of cancer cells in the laboratory traditionally involves many different processes. Combined technology is being used to better study drug responses and tumour behaviour and reduce requirements for animal studies.

The lecture will be of particular interest to A-level Biology and Chemistry teachers as it will extend several concepts currently taught on the curriculum.

Neil Cross Frontier Science

11-19 08:30

Owen 920 Classroom

How can we best support and motivate the exam-less cohorts?

After two years without national exams, students will be facing GCSE and A level exams with less experience of exams than usual. This session looks at what strategies can be used to motivate students, support their revision and prepare them for exams.

OUP Team Science in the classroom

Showcasing an approach to teaching practical science at secondary level using bushcraft and other outdoor skills as the delivery method.

Rupert Loch Innovative Practical Science

08:30

EMB 3104 Classroom

Bringing CASE in from the cold – how is it going?

This presentation explains what CASE is and why it is still completely as relevant today as it was in the 1990s. It will also explore how we have been renewing the application of its principles with bridging lessons, new forms of Professional development and applications beyond the original early years of secondary science.

Alex Black @alexbclearning Science in the classroom

Primary EMB 3114 Classroom

Catherine Witter Science in the classroom

09:00

Heartspace Atrium

Schools Exhibition Join in with the ever-popular ASE Schools Exhibition - a showcase of projects, artefacts and anything schools from all sectors of science education wish to share amongst each other!

Multiple presenters Science for All

09:30

EMB 3015 Classroom

Frontier Science: Intelligent robots in the education and care of children Research in the areas of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence has made available numerous possibilities for further innovation in the education of children, especially in the rehabilitation of those with learning difficulties and/or intellectual disabilities. Intelligent robots can be engaging and motivating, especially for young children. The talk will also explore similarities and possible synergies between research on children learning and the development of an open-ended artificial mind for robots that can autonomously learn and develop new skills via interaction with humans and the environment.

Alessandro Di Nuovo Frontier Science

Primary Science Teaching Trust Primary Room Come along to the PSTT Primary Room for a cuppa and to link up with other primary educators.

EMB 3021 Lecture Theatre

CLEAPSS: Physics practicals that actually work A demonstration talk showcasing a number of the latest CLEAPSS Physics Practicals.

Samir Moezzi @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

Advancing knowledge and learning

In this session we will discuss how the requirements for some key maths skills progress from KS3 to KS5, and how our assessments at GCSE and A-level help students’ development to meet these requirements.

All

11-19

Sue Martin; Barbara French Vocational

11-19 08:30

EMB 3017 Classroom & STEM Bridge

Rewilding secondary science - taking practical science outdoors

08:30

Owen 1031 Classroom

Progression in maths in science through the key stages (repeat)

All

11-19 All

08:30

11-19 09:30

EMB 3105 Classroom

Making real use of virtual experiments Many teachers have explored the use of virtual experiments during the COVID pandemic. This session examines how they can be used to complement, rather than replace, hands-one real life experiments. We will offer practical examples of when to use virtual experiments and how to use them to support student learning and progress.

Euan Douglas; Ramrajiv Rajendram; Mark Dwyer @ScienceDouglas Innovative Practical Science

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Friday 7 January: Start time 09:30 All

Friday 09:00 – 12:00 ASE’s ever-popular Schools Exhibition

09:30

EMB 3020 Classroom

takes place in the Heartspace Atrium

Transforming teaching habits through open schooling How implementing open schooling through LORET (Locally Relevant Teaching) challenges established teaching habits. Under which conditions working with local sustainability challenge leads to a new repertoire of didactical actions. We will briefly touch on LORET, a step-by-step procedure that supports teachers in unlocking the pedagogical potential of real-life sustainability problems.

Eva Roelandt; Teele Tammeorg @SEAS_SciEdu Sustainability

11-19 09:30

EMB 3108

Using research to help make you a better physics teacher In this session I will share some of the most useful research on teaching and learning in physics I can find. I’ll draw out clear and direct classroom implications as well as sharing research tools to help evaluate your own practice. Recommended resources include the new (3rd Edition) of the ASE Teaching Secondary Physics book, part of which I contributed to as an author and which retails at £24.99 and is available in the ASE/Millgate Bookshop or at Conference.

James de Winter Science in the classroom

Primary 09:30

11-19 09:30

11-19 Owen 835 Lab

Get Growing! Plants for learning and learning environments Growing plants provides a wealth of learning opportunities, a valuable resource to support practical work and improves the learning environment. In this practical session, we’ll explore a range of innovative, yet accessible approaches to growing the plants most commonly used in secondary science and share the research behind Get Growing!

Dr Katherine Forsey CSciTeach @Gratnells; @DrBiol Innovative Practical Science

Keynote: Brenda Keogh Lecture – Educating for a Sustainable Future – a collaboration between industry and school Sustainability is an issue high on the agenda for business and industry, particularly in light of November COP 26. The education of primary aged pupils to ensure that sustainability remains a focus is key. This session will offer an outline of sustainability as an issue, look at how industry is addressing this and show how links with local schools and teachers can further support this.

Geoff Mackey; Leigh Hoath Sustainability

EMB 3019 Classroom

Using maths in science lessons What challenges do students face when using their maths skills in science? How are the demands of using maths in science lessons different to the demands in maths lessons? What solutions can we put in place to support students to develop their mathematical confidence and attainment?

This ASE event is being run in partnership with the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme, with support from the Department for Education.

Marianne Cutler; Richard Needham; Sarah Denison; Tom Rainbow #ASE Chat,@ABPI_UK Developing curriculum features for science

11-19 09:30

Owen 1028 Lecture Theatre

How does Oxford Smart Curriculum support low attaining students?

The Oxford Smart Curriculum is informed by a body of pedagogical research, insights from schools and data. This session will look at how evidence-based strategies can be used to support lower-attaining students and help them succeed at KS3 and beyond.

OUP Team Science in the classroom

11-19 Owen 527 Peak Lecture Theatre

09:30

09:30

EMB 3107 Classroom

Increasing access to chemistry support for teachers The Royal Society of Chemistry aims to support all chemistry and science teachers. However, we often fail to reach teachers in areas of high deprivation.

We will share some of the pilot work we have been doing to improve engagement with science teachers and the impact that it has had.

Christabel Maitland; Ross Christodoulou; Alissa Owen @RSC-EiC Science for All

11-19 09:30

Owen 826 Lab Five minute activities (repeat) A totally hands-on workshop to try out experiments.

Please download “EasySense2” (smartphone, tablet, lap-top etc). The activities included: Cooling by evaporation; Thermal imaging; Cola and Alka-Seltzer; Heart-rate; Breathing; Transpiration; Reaction-times; “g”; Timing cars; Magnet and coil; Walk this way; Speed of sound; Heart-rate and exercise. Free access to all teaching materials.

Iain Davison Innovative Practical Science

11-19 09:30

EMB 3113 Classroom

CLEAPSS: How to make best use of CLEAPSS resources CLEAPSS resources are often seen as vast and complex, come along to this short session to find your way through the various types of CLEAPSS guides including Practical Procedures which are aimed at teachers and technicians to support practical work in lessons.

David Paterson @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

Friday 08:30 – 17:30 and Saturday 08:30 – 14:30 in the Eric Mensforth Building Room 3114 The Primary Science Teaching Trust are offering free tea and coffee in their primary room in – be sure to pop in and say hi to their team and other primary science colleagues.

Advancing knowledge and learning

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Friday 7 January: Start times 09:30 - 10:45 Share your conference news on @TheASE & #ASEConf2022

11-19 09:30

EMB 3106 Classroom

Approaches to practical work - what influences the decisions we make?

This interactive session explores how we build up a repertoire of practical work to support and enable learning in the science classroom. It questions what is meant by purposeful practical work and also considers the range of ways specific practicals might be approached depending on the desired learning outcomes. Part of the session will also consider how external influences may affect our decisions about the amount, type and approach to practical work at Keystage 3.

Christine Harrison; Lucy J Wood Science for All

All 10:45

EMB 3014 Classroom

Frontier Science: Why we eat what we eat: exploring human appetite regulation We are in the midst of a global obesity epidemic.

What drives us to eat, what we choose to eat, when and how much is of fundamental interest to individuals, health professionals and of course, the food industry. This presentation will explore the biological, socio-cultural and psychological control of appetite including the range of methods scientists, from an array of disciplines, use to investigate appetite regulation. The relationship between appetite control and body weight, it’s relevance to longer term weight management and the potential impact on rising obesity rates will be discussed.

Jenny Paxman Frontier Science

Primary 10:45

Owen 527 Peak Lecture Theatre

Recovering the E in STEM - Progression in teaching and learning in engineering in primary classrooms Are you up for real world primary projects that create connections between Science, Maths, D&T and Computer Science? If you are, embracing engineering in the primary classroom will be of interest to you. Join the SEERIH team to learn more about the background research and campaigns that engage children in thinking as engineers in STEM.

Dr Lynne Bianchi; Julie Wiskow; Gill Fitzpatrick @UoMSEERIH Cross curricular science

Advancing knowledge and learning

Primary

Primary

10:45 Owen 941 Classroom

10:45

Embedding Sustainable Development Goals into the Primary Science Curriculum

Developing the use of Concept Cartoons

A practical workshop will explore how Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be embedded into primary science lessons through four dimensions: critical thinking activities, connecting science knowledge and understanding to the wider world, conducting purposeful enquiry and encouraging creative and innovative application.

Amy Strachan; Jemima Davey Sustainability

Owen 920 Classroom

Introducing science laboratories in primary schools

Primary

The Ogden Trust Phiz Lab programme has supported 35 primary schools in introducing science laboratories. The programme aims to enhance primary science (specifically physics) learning experiences through enquiry, for all learners. This session provides an overview of the programme with an insight into how these learning spaces are used as well as sharing findings from a PhD study that is seeking to understand how teachers and children engage with such a learning space.

Laura Marshall; Amanda Poole @ogdentrust Science for All

10:45

Owen 1025 Classroom

Panel Session: impact on primary teachers and their pupils - key findings from A Fossil Hunter’s Story The project team and teachers will describe key findings of impact on children’s understanding of the nature of science and its interconnection with other forms of knowledge including what is involved in scientific enquiry and the significance of fossils in our knowledge of evolution. And on teachers’ understanding and confidence relating to the nature of science and scientific enquiry, various aspects of teaching through enquiry. This is a ‘Big Questions in Classrooms’ event - an initiative of Templeton World Charity Foundation.

Stuart Naylor; Marianne Cutler; Derek Bell Innovation in Science Education

Primary 10:45

Concept cartoons are used by many in the context of primary science teaching and learning. This session considers how concept cartoons might be used more effectively to promote thinking and talking, discussion and debate; to explore subject knowledge and understanding, reveal misconceptions and alternative understandings, and enable teachers to provide teaching that addresses these in the context of further learning. Sets of these amazing resources can be purchased during conference at the ASE Stand, or online.

Nicola Beverley; Liz Lawrence Scientific Literacy post-Pandemic

Primary 10:45

Owen 943 Classroom

Owen 922 Classroom

Outdoor learning toolkit for KS2 FSC are leaders in the field in outdoor education and in this session we will share tips, activities and topics that will build a toolkit for teachers wishing to engage and inspire students with outdoor learning.

We will look at how virtual learning can prepare students for fieldwork and help embed the experience in the SOW. We aim to build confidence in linking outdoor learning and games to well-being and cross curricular learning.

Jonathan Calcraft; Jo Harris @FieldStudiesC Outdoor Learning

All 10:45

EMB 3115 Classroom

The story behind storytelling Using stories about science to enrich lessons seems like an intuitively effective strategy. However, stories can potentially draw attention away from substantive lesson aims. In this presentation, we consider the research base for using stories in science teaching and suggest some guidance to maximise your effectiveness as a science storyteller.

Richard Brock; Ben Rogers @RBrockPhysics,@benrogersedu Science for All

2020 delegate: “Learnt so much, now feeling inspired and motivated. I was able to select sessions to maximise my interest and needs. Speakers were really good at involving delegates in discussions and activities – I felt that there is a lot of support available”.

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Science Education for Action and Engagement towards Sustainability (SEAS)

The overall aims of SEAS are: (1) identifying core principles and best practices required for creating and sustaining open schooling collaborations, and (2) promoting scientific literacies and skills necessary to engage in addressing real-life, complex sustainability challenges.

Thursday 6 January 15.30 – 16.25 Science education and scientific literacy by open schooling – examples and insights.

EMB 3021

To achieve these goals, SEAS has coordinated and investigated collaboration among six open schooling networks in Austria, Belgium, Estonia, Italy, Norway, and Sweden. SEAS networks consist of partners with extensive experience in cooperation across formal, non-formal, and informal science education, and include, in addition to researchers and out-of-school centres, local schools, civil society organizations (CSOs), and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Friday 7 January 14.00 – 14.55 Has the pandemic created new learning opportunities in science education?

Owen 1032

SEAS involves a collaborative design approach, which means that educators, students and their families, participate together with other actors in the local community to address real-life, complex sustainability challenges.

Saturday 8 January 14.00 – 14.55 Why is it (more) important to bring science education outside of the classroom.

Owen 1032

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Friday 7 January 09.30 – 10.25 Transforming teaching habits through open schooling.

EMB 3020

Saturday 8 January 09:30 – 10:25 Science education and scientific literacy by open schooling – examples and insights (r) Owen 942 Saturday 8 January 13.00 – 13.55 Learning outcomes from open schooling.

EMB 3004

Saturday 8 January 15.15 – 16.10 Has the pandemic created new learning opportunities in science education? (r) EMB 3108 Wednesday 12 January 11.00 – 11.45 (online) Science education for action and engagement towards sustainability.

Zoom Room 1 Wednesday 12 January 12.15 – 13.00 (online) How addressing change in science education for sustainability can support educational development.

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Friday 7 January: Start times 10:45 - 12:00 Primary 10:45

11-19 Owen 1031 Classroom

11:00

Owen 1028 Lecture Theatre

It’s what comes after the wow that counts – developing understanding

Keynote: Practical work in science in a Covid or post-Covid world

This highly practical hands-on workshop will explore examples of Wow moments in science and how these can be channelled into meaningful learning experiences for children. We will discuss how to select, plan and deliver Wow moments that develop children’s understanding and scientific literacy.

Practical work, whether in the laboratory or the field, has long occupied a central place in school science. COVID led to a substantial decrease in the amount of practical work that students undertook. This talk will examine what has been learnt about practical work in a pandemic and look to the future.

Ali Eley; David Allen Scientific Literacy post-Pandemic

11-19 11:00

EMB 3105 Classroom

How can industry support STEM education? (repeat) Feature work of industry to support STEM education, including a demo of a new schools website platform, whilst also linking to supporting informed choices about inclusive careers in STEM.

Andrew Croydon @ABPI_UK Science in the classroom

11-19 11:00

EMB 3104 Classroom

ASE RISE (formerly SOS) retaining good science teachers This session will present the findings and next steps of the ASE SOS Science Teacher Retention project, funded by Gatsby. We will show how schools can best support their teachers to stay at their school or stay in the profession based on understanding their emotional needs.

Andrew Chandler-Grevatt @Grevster73 Science Leadership

11-19 11:00

EMB 3019 Classroom

Success with GCSE extended response questions This workshop will explore how the role of writing can be developed so that students can perform better in GCSE extended response questions. It will consider both shorter term approaches and longerterm strategies, including an identification of effective practice and examples of materials to use.

Sponsored by Collins Education.

Ed Walsh Developing curriculum features for science

11-19 11:00

EMB 3113 Classroom

Practicals with purpose: Using practical work effectively at GCSE and A Level This session will look at how teachers can refine their approach to practical activities to integrate them into teaching and learning. We will highlight best practice in the assessment of practical skills.

The OCR science team will be bringing along some practical kit to show that stimulating practical sessions are accessible to all.

Andri Achilleos Innovative Practical Science

11-19 11:00

EMB 3201 STEM Lab

SAPS - Photosynthesis; A survival guide Covering the teaching of photosynthesis across different key stages and angles of approach, we explore how to teach photosynthesis in a way that inspires students rather than turns them off. Make photosynthesis more enjoyable for you and your students! (For 11-19 teachers; ITE and trainees)

Alex Jenkin; Dan Jenkins; Beverley Goodger @SAPS_News Science in the classroom

11-19 11:00

11:00

EMB 3021 Lecture Theatre

CLEAPSS: Sustainability in chemistry education (repeat) We pay lip-service to green chemistry in the UK by including just one of the 12 published reasons from the American Chemical Society, for adopting a green chemistry approach. There are at least 5 more that are applicable to school practical chemistry. In this talk for teachers, technicians, publishers, exam bodies and consultants, we will show, with live demonstrations and videos, some of the results of adopting “green” principles. The talk will also cover the latest developments in Hydrogen based fuels in schools.

Bob Worley @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

11-19 11:00

Primary

Owen 942 Classroom

CLEAPSS: Hands-on workshop drop-in Owen 841 Lab

Every child, every classroom, every teacher, every school!

What does it take to enable opportunity for every child, in every classroom and in every school?

We know there are great science practitioners and pockets of great practice that should quite rightly be celebrated, but what can we do to remove the ad-hoc risk of huge variation for primary science experiences? Science across the City took on the challenge of social disadvantage in Stokeon-Trent through a school improvement programme rooted in city wide subject professional nurture to create a legacy underpinned by professional culture and climate.

Christina Whittaker; Clare Warren; Karen Peters @ScienceAtC Science for All

2020 delegate: “Great speakers, amazing ideas for our job”.

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Professor Michael J. Reiss Innovative Practical Science

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A chance to gets hands-on making equipment and carrying out the latest CLEAPSS practicals.

Matt Endean @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

Primary 12:00

Owen 835 Lab

Get Growing! Plants for learning and learning environments Growing your own plants provides rich indoor and outdoor learning opportunities. In this practical session, we’ll explore innovative, yet accessible approaches to growing. We’ll cover science, sustainability and cross-curricular links. Plants also have the power to improve your learning environment and student engagement, we’ll share the research behind Get Growing!

Dr Katherine Forsey CSciTeach @Gratnells; @DrBiol Outdoor Learning

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Friday 7 January: Start times 12:00 - 13:00 Primary 12:00

Primary Owen 941 Classroom

Science and storytelling - why WHO we talk about matters Despite women leading the development of the Moderna, Astra Zeneca and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, only half of UK adults can name a woman scientist. That’s not entirely surprising given the National Curriculum for GCSE science doesn’t include a single woman’s name. Jess will talk about how who we talk about matters and how we can make our science classrooms more inclusive spaces. She’ll also discuss her efforts to increase visibility of scientists from historically marginalised groups on Wikipedia, her research in materials, science and nanotechnology, and her new picture book ‘Nano, the Spectacular Science of the Very (Very) Small.

Jess Wade Increasing diversity in STEM

Primary 12:00

Owen 527 Peak Lecture Theatre

Keynote: Turning the tide - Mary Anning: a powerhouse palaentologist Join Dr Dean Lomax, palaeontologist, author, adventurer and multi-award-winning science communicator, for his insights into Mary Anning’s life and ground-breaking work. This lecture will be preceded by a viewing of ‘Sea Dragon’, a 15-minute narrative film focusing on Mary’s first major fossil discovery aged 12 years old. This film is part of ASE’s ‘A Fossil Hunter’s Story’ project for children aged 9-11 years. This is a ‘Big Questions in Classrooms’ event, an initiative of Templeton World Charity Foundation.

Marianne Cutler; Dean Lomax Cross curricular science

Primary 12:00

Owen 921 Classroom

Primary science skills and how to teach them - getting to grips Long, long ago there was a very successful ASE project called AKSIS. It gave teachers quick easy activities to boost children’s scientific skills.

It worked. Now it has been brought right up to date and extended to include the skills needed for different kinds of science enquiry. Tracy will show you ways to get your KS2 children carrying out their science enquiries with more confidence and independence.

Ali Eley; Anne Goldsworthy; Tracy Tyrrell @PSTT_whyhow Scientific Literacy post-Pandemic

12:00

Primary Owen 943 Classroom

How to have a scientific discussion about climate change and biodiversity loss with younger pupils Where do you start when discussing climate change and biodiversity loss? This interactive session will walk you through a suggested approach using visual cues and evidence-based resources from the Royal Society. Especially useful for nonspecialist science teachers, come along and find out more and pick up free resources too!

Jo Cox Sustainability

Primary 12:00

Owen 1029 Classroom

CLEAPSS Primary practical workshop This workshop is a circus of practical activities to try and take away, all using easily accessible and easy-to-use materials. All our practicals are trialled in schools with children and developed with teachers. Delivered by the CLEAPSS Primary team; Jason Harding, Maria Pack and Sally Fulford.

Jason Harding; Maria Pack; Sally Fulford @CLEAPSS, @cleapss_Primary Science for All

Primary 12:00

Owen 920 Classroom

Better reading, better science The known and much researched reading gap underpins many school development plans and senior team dialogue. As a strategy to close the attainment gap in Stoke-on-Trent - English SLEs and lead science practitioners (known as science influencers) worked collaboratively to dig into the relevant research in reading and apply to scientific contexts. How can improving reading improve science and how does improving science improve reading?

Christina Whittaker; Debbie Campbell @ScienceAtC Scientific Literacy post-Pandemic

11-19 12:00

EMB 3113 Classroom

Practicals with purpose – extension drop-in activity with OCR This session will be an extension of the previous session and provide an opportunity for participants to have some hands-on practice with the free OCR practical resources.

Andri Achilleos Innovative Practical Science

All Owen 1032 Classroom

Children’s diverse constructs - just plain wrong or worth valuing?

This session will outline the principles of constructivist learning, in which it is recognised that individual learners construct unique understandings about scientific phenomena, and consider whether children’s ideas should be acknowledged, valued, and discussed or battered into oblivion.

Colin Forster Science for All

Primary 12:00 Owen 1033 and outside Owen Reception

Teaching primary science outdoors This practical outdoor session will support teachers in exploring the research relating to outdoor learning and the characteristics of effective outdoor learning.

Teachers will have the opportunity to take part in a number of outdoor science activities which are linked to the English National Curriculum.

Helen Spring @SpringLearns Outdoor Learning

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13:00

EMB 3014 Classroom

Frontier Science: Physical Activity and its impact on classroom engagement, learning outcomes and behaviour Physical activity has demonstrated good utility in supporting children and young people’s learning, behaviour, and academic performance whilst at school, as well as general health and wellbeing.

This benefit is typically linked to the physiological and neurological benefits of being active, such as increased brain activity. Traditional school structures are often associated with significant periods of sedentary behaviour, which can lead to reduced pupil engagement, learning, and behaviour.

Gareth Jones Frontier Science

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Friday 7 January: Start times 13:00 11-19 13:00

All Owen 841 Lab

13:00

Teaching science through everyday issues and climate change The science we teach in schools is sometimes remote from our everyday experiences. Using the contexts of climate change and our food and energy I suggest how we can help students understand concepts such as “energy use”, “combustion”, “photosynthesis”, “respiration” and “growth”. Along the way I’ll address many common misconceptions.

Keith Ross Sustainability

11-19 13:00

Owen 1028 Lecture Theatre

What do women physics students think about gender issues in physics?

The Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) UK and Ireland has been successfully running since 2015, having a significant impact on participants. This talk will share CUWiP participants’ perceptions of gender issues in physics and discuss what physics educators can learn from these about making physics more gender equitable.

Judith Hillier Increasing diversity in STEM

13:00

All 13:00

EMB 3013 Classroom

Considering a career in FE teaching?

Now is an exciting time to transition into a career in technical and STEM teaching in the Further Education sector. A sector that is considered central to the UK’s Covid-19 recovery and post-Brexit plans for growth. Teaching is a rewarding profession that allows you to support the progression of individuals to higher levels of study and employment, achieving their aspirational goals. If you are a graduate, industry expert or armed service leaver, why not join us to explore the support available to you through the Education and Training Foundation’s FE workforce development support offer.

Cerian Ayres @cerian_ayres; @E_T_Foundation Vocational

EMB 3021 Lecture Theatre

CLEAPSS: H&S - what a Head of Science needs to know in less than 45 minutes A whistle-stop tour of the basics any head of science/ subject needs to know about managing safe practical work in their department. Followed by a short Q&A session.

Matt Endean @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

13:00

Reporting the findings of the prestigious Wellcome funded PASS project – a collaboration between The University of York and King’s College London researchers in relation to recent changes on the way practical skills are now assessed at GCSE and exploring the implications for practical work in schools at KS3 and KS4.

Judith Bennett; Christine Harrison; Peter Fairhurst Science in the classroom

11-19 EMB 3108 Classroom

Getting practical: the art and science of the demonstration This workshop will share practical ideas about how, when starting a new topic, teachers can quickly and easily find out what their students already know and what misconceptions they may hold. It will then consider what can be done with these insights and how subsequent progress can be demonstrated.

Ed Walsh; Marianne Cutler; Richard Needham Innovative Practical Science

Advancing knowledge and learning

Leigh Hoath; Alistair Moore; Christine Rushworth; Lucy J Wood Science for All

11-19 13:00

Owen 826 Lab

Required Practicals for Physics – GCSE and A-Level (repeat) A totally practical hands-on session. If you have a smart-phone, iPad, tablet etc, please download the app, EasySense2, it’s free. Experiments included: SHM mass-spring; Time constant capacitor; “g” by free-fall; Resistance of a wire and length; V/I characteristics; F=ma; Speed of Sound through solids. Free access to all teaching materials.

EMB 3019 Classroom

Practical Assessment of Science Skills: the PASS project

13:00

Much of the research and developments in school around transition focus on behavioural and emotional support for learners. This session will attempt to step back from that to consider how what is done in the early years of secondary school builds on what has been learnt in primary and how children can be supported in their transition across these two phases.

Iain Davison Innovative Practical Science

11-19

11-19

EMB 3113 Classroom

Panel session: How does science learning straddle from primary to secondary school?

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11-19 13:00

EMB 3201 STEM Lab

SAPS Biology practicals that work Drop-in anytime to try our reliable practicals demonstrating core biological principles.

Discover relevant, engaging and affordable practicals covering a range of key curriculum topics. Try something new or troubleshoot an old favourite, join us for ten minutes or two hours.

Inspiration guaranteed!

Alex Jenkin; Dan Jenkins; Gail Webdell @SAPS_News Innovative Practical Science

11-19 13:00

Owen 942 Classroom

CLEAPSS: Hands-on workshop drop-in (repeat) A chance to gets hands-on making equipment and carrying out the latest CLEAPSS practicals.

Matt Endean @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

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11-19 Owen 834 Lab

14:00

EMB 3115 Classroom

Embedding STEM careers in your curriculum (repeat)

Making the most of RSC practical videos for 14-16 and 16-18

Careers should be an integral part of science teaching and not an add-on. This session will include practical ideas for increasing pupil understanding of STEM careers through frequent inclusion in the 11-19 curriculum, including links to industry, utilising technology to improve careers access, and resources to inspire and encourage pupils to consider a broad range of STEM careers.

An interactive session demonstrating the wraparound resources available to support teaching of common and core chemistry practicals from the Royal Society of Chemistry. The session will include ideas about how to make the most of our practical video series in the classroom including flippedlearning techniques, home learning and revision.

Joanna Pellereau @PhysicsJo Developing curriculum features for science

14:00

EMB 3021 Lecture Theatre

CLEAPSS: Health and Safety training for trainee teachers An update on the GATSBY funded project with CLEAPSS reviewing the delivery of H&S training to trainee teachers.

Steve Jones Science for All

11-19 EMB 3015 Classroom

Frontier Science: How Engaging Content can Aid Rehabilitation and Reduce Pain (virtual presentation) Virtual Reality is generally viewed as a technology for entertainment purposes only but in recent times it has shown incredible potential in the area of healthcare. There has been previous research into how effective it is with pain distraction. ImpactVR at Sheffield Hallam University has been exploring how the new advancements in VR hardware and development tools can produce innovative healthcare interventions.

Ivan Phelan Frontier Science

14:00

14:00 EMB 3104 Classroom

Elevating chemistry: helping young scientists thrive in the post-lockdown classroom During 2021, the RSC worked with 10 schools to run projects aimed at supporting students following the disruptions to their chemistry learning caused by the pandemic. Join us as we share the outcomes of the project and discover ways to implement ideas from this project in your own school’s context.

Emily Howe; Katayune Presland @RSC-EiC Science in the classroom

Primary

14:00 Heartspace Atrium

Primary Pop Up Join in with Primary Pop Up, where teachers have an opportunity to pop their project or artefact onto a table-top for discussion and networking with other primary educators.

David Church CSciTeach; Sarah Eames CSciTeach Science in the classroom

All 14:00

Owen 1032 Classroom

Has the pandemic created new learning opportunities (in science education)?

With new opportunities that pandemic has given, many challenges have also been created for open schooling projects. Still, the world of experiences outside school has significantly changed, and many students experience learning outside school. What are these opportunities?

Erik Knain; Teele Tammeorg @SEAS_SciEdu Developing curriculum features for science

Advancing knowledge and learning

Owen 527 Peak Lecture Theatre

Keynote: Beyond the label?

Understanding why some children struggle at school Around 10% of children can expect to receive a diagnosis of a learning difficulty or neurodevelopmental disorder. These children sit within a much broader population of young people who might find learning at school difficult, but who are unlikely to ever receive a formal label. We study the cognitive and brain development of this large, broad heterogeneous population of young people, both with and without formal diagnoses. Our aim is to understand the underlying cognitive and neural routes that underpin their difficulties.

Duncan Astle Science for All

11-19 14:00

Juliet Kennard; Kirsty Patterson @RSC_EiC Innovative Practical Science

All

All 14:00

11-19

EMB 3105 Classroom

Diagnostic assessment as a bridge for curriculum transition

All 14:00

Owen 922 Classroom

Disruption in coverage during remote learning led to much use of the phrase ‘Catch up’. Transitioning between year groups it was important to challenge the phrase ‘Catch up’, with what? With no learning time to waste it was not sufficient to know what pupils were supposed to have done or not done but it was essential to know more about what they understood or currently believed. Teacher next steps are informed by effective diagnostic assessment.

Find out how a city-wide approach to the use of BEST resources for years 5 and 6 has impacted on pace of learning.

“This is the day I became a scientist” (Ben, aged 9) The power of primarysecondary science partnerships (repeat)

Christina Whittaker; Becki Price; Dawn McCann @ScienceAtC Developing curriculum features for science

Christina Astin @ChristinaAstin Scientific Literacy post-Pandemic

In this session we will look at how to build partnerships with primary schools to share science labs, equipment and expertise to improve science post-pandemic, and also to smooth primarysecondary transition and give older students the opportunity to develop skills as volunteers. We will draw on examples of successful school science partnerships, how to get started and the benefits such partnerships can bring.

Friday 15:00 – 15:30 in Eric Mensforth Building Room 3106

Yorkshire Region Reception Tea and coffee provided at this friends and colleagues catch-up.

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Primary Owen 942 Classroom

CLEAPSS: Hands-on workshop drop-in (repeat) A chance to gets hands-on making equipment and carrying out the latest CLEAPSS practicals.

Matt Endean @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

Drop-in anytime to try our reliable practicals demonstrating core biological principles.

Discover relevant, engaging and affordable practicals covering a range of key curriculum topics. Try something new or troubleshoot an old favourite, join us for ten minutes or two hours.

Inspiration guaranteed!

Alex Jenkin; Dan Jenkins; Gail Webdell @SAPS_News Innovative Practical Science

All EMB 3106 Classroom

Yorkshire Region Reception An opportunity for everyone from the Yorkshire area to get together over a cuppa and network.

Richard Needham Vocational

All 15:30

Using the lens of ‘Queer Theory’ and ‘Queer [critical] Pedagogy’, we’ll look at how primary science can be further diversified to support with developing children’s identity and understanding of ‘real life science’ beyond heteronormative, cisnormative and gender-normative assumptions.

EMB 3201 STEM Lab

SAPS Biology practicals that work

15:00

Owen 920 Classroom

Queering primary science

David Church CSciTeach @MrChurchTweets Diversity

11-19 14:15

15:30

Primary

EMB 3014 Classroom

Frontier Science: The Fascinating World of Auxetics In this session I will introduce what ‘auxetic’ materials are to the audience. Normally when you stretch a material, like a rubber band or cotton, it becomes thin in the middle. Auxetics behave the opposite – they get bigger when stretched. This counter-intuitive behaviour results in unique and improved properties. I will go over the basic mechanisms by which we can obtain this unique behaviour by citing both real-world and man-made examples most of the audience will have come across. The main aim will be to introduce teachers to this field which is never taught in schools. This subject may be of particular interest to teachers of physics and maths.

Shruti Mandhani Frontier Science

All 15:30

EMB 3019 Classroom

Talking Science Debate: equality, diversity and inclusion: exploring challenges and potential solutions for school leadership and science teachers Join our panel-led discussion, to explore the challenges and potential solutions to consider equality, diversity and inclusion. We anticipate a lively discussion with plenty of audience participation! Areas to explore include department ethos, culture and ambition for students, curriculum content, pedagogy, careers awareness, and how these may impact progression into Physics/Sciences post-16 (vocational, technical, or A-levels). We are particularly interested in approaches that support under-represented or disadvantaged groups to reach their potential.

Marianne Cutler, Bukky Yusuf , Yeasmin Mortuza and members of the ASE Diversity and Inclusion Project team Science for All

Owen 826 Lab

Microscale practical work for improving understanding of chemistry Microscale chemistry allows students to carry out practicals more quickly, safely, and cheaply, and allows for better observations, leading to improved skills development and understanding of chemical ideas. Ideas from cognitive science will be discussed, along with some common practicals that can be used immediately in the classroom.

Recommended resources include the new book Understanding Chemistry Through Microscale Chemistry, which will be available in the ASE Bookshop at Conference or online.

David Paterson @dave2004b Innovative Practical Science

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Owen 834 Lab

Approaches and lessons learnt from engaging primary schools with COP26 and sustainability Science holds the answers to many of the big challenges facing society today, including the climate crisis. In this session we’ll be talking about how we have engaged primary schools with sustainability over the last year, including developing our new sustainability teaching resources and engaging schools in Scotland with COP26.

There’ll be a chance to try out some simple experiments and discuss the best ways to engage young learners with this important topic.

Chloe Francis; Stephen Hendry @RSC_EiC Sustainability

11-19 15:30

Owen 841 Lab

Representing everyone in science: Using STEM subjects to communicate diversity (KS2 to KS5) A student is more likely to engage with a topic if they can see someone like them undertaking the activity. This session uses a number of case studies to help teachers present the curriculum in a way that allows everyone to be represented in a science class.

Dan Boatright @ESTA_UK Science for All

Primary 15:30

11-19 15:30

15:30

Owen 922 Classroom

Engaging young people in environmental education In this session we will showcase the joined-up approach that Leicester City Council have taken to deliver environmental education in 120 schools in Leicester. We now have the highest number of Eco-Schools in England and engage with all schools in the city. We’ll present a number of projects which school staff can participate in including our Green Week and environmental roadshows.

Lee Jowett CSciTeach; Hollie Campbell Sustainability

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Primary Owen 943 Classroom

15:30

11-19 Owen 1032 Classroom

15:30

EMB 3017 Classroom

Science on Stage - showcasing the best of STEM Education

Making productive links between English and science

Working scientifically: beyond hypotheses & independent variables

The next Science on Stage Festival takes place in Prague in March. Come along to this session to hear from some of the delegates who have been selected to represent the UK at this festival of the best in STEM education from across Europe and beyond. Find out too about the Science on Stage family and its activities and resources as well as about its Festivals.

Find out how our latest free resource can support you to deliver exciting English lessons while raising children’s aspirations and science capital. We will also explore some linked science practicals which show case how science can promote sustainability by turning a waste product into a useful resource.

Following our article in Science Teacher Education “Using practical work: strategies to avoid closing down practice”, we will present more findings from our work with student science teachers to develop their understanding of the Nature of Science and how there is not just one scientific method, and how to share this with their own students.

Recommended resources include an article in Science Teacher Education Issue 89 published March 2021 titled Using Practical Work: strategies to avoid closing down practice.

Stuart Farmer and others Science for All

Jane Winter @ciecyork Cross curricular science

Primary Primary 15:30

15:30 Owen 1025 Classroom

Real world scenarios to get started with science enquiry This workshop will share ideas for getting started with practical science enquiry using links to real world contexts. We will look at how five-minute videos of starter ideas related to the real world can encourage children to carry out their own investigation using minimal resources. All videos and supporting resources shared will be free to access.

Owen 1033 Classroom

Careers in the primary classroom Children’s interests in science and scientists are not translating into young people seeing science careers as applicable to them. Join me with Farmer Tom Haddon, to find out more about the history, relevance and increasing undertaking by schools of Science Careers Education at Primary as well as strategies and activities for use in the classroom.

Farmer Tom Haddon; Kate Sutton CSciTeach Science in the classroom

Ali Eley; Kate Redhead Cross curricular science

11-19 Primary 15:30

15:30 Owen 1028 Lecture Theatre

QuSmart - developing children’s scientific questioning Interested to develop children’s scientific questionasking? Join the SEERIH team to stretch your thinking and reflect on practice of working scientifically (a University of Manchester & Primary Science Teaching Trust co-funded project).

Dr Lynne Bianchi; Bryony Turford; Christina Whittaker @UoMSEERIH Scientific Literacy post-Pandemic

EMB 3021 Lecture Theatre

Multiple choice questions in science assessment: Identifying student misconceptions and gaps in knowledge Multiple choice questions are a great tool for identifying gaps in student’s knowledge. Join the OCR science team as we look at the common misconceptions of science students and how you can use multiple choice questions effectively in the classroom. Bring your calculator along too as we go interactive!

John Dewis @ocr_science Science in the classroom

11-19 15:30

Judith Hillier; Olga Ioannidou; Alison Cullinane Developing curriculum features for science

11-19 15:30

Teachers often complain that students forget what they have learned immediately following a test. What is learning decay and learning loss and how can this be mitigated? In this session we will consider some studies into learning decay and learning loss in science and other key subjects.

Kristy Turner Science in the classroom

Primary 15:30

We’ve led a community STEM Club for 2.5 years.

We’re sharing 80 curriculum-based practical activities, challenges and themes to support your school’s science or STEM Club and enrich your practical work provision. Come and explore the free resources through a carousel of practical tasks.

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Dr Katherine Forsey CSciTeach @Gratnells; @DrBiol Cross curricular science

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The session will be on my experience and reflection as a teacher, as to why explicit teaching of scientific vocabulary is beneficial. Then we will look at some ways that I have found to be effective and how I have implemented it in our KS3 curriculum.

Charlotte Jenner @MissCJenner Developing curriculum features for science

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Learning Rooms STEM Club – primary science, STEM and LEGO!

Owen 1031 Classroom

Scientific vocabulary - Why I explicitly teach it and how

EMB 3115 Classroom

What does the research say about learning loss?

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Friday 7 January: Start times 15:30 – 16:45 11-19 15:30

Primary EMB 3201 STEM Lab

SAPS Biology practicals that work Drop-in anytime to try our reliable practicals demonstrating core biological principles.

Discover relevant, engaging and affordable practicals covering a range of key curriculum topics. Try something new or troubleshoot an old favourite, join us for ten minutes or two hours.

Inspiration guaranteed! (For 11-19 teachers and technicians; ITE and trainees)

Alex Jenkin; Dan Jenkins; Beverley Goodger @SAPS_News Innovative Practical Science

11-19 15:30

Owen 942 Classroom

CLEAPSS: Hands-on workshop drop-in (repeat) A chance to gets hands-on making equipment and carrying out the latest CLEAPSS practicals.

Matt Endean @CLEAPSS Innovative Practical Science

11-19 16:45

EMB 3104 Classroom

Increasing Diversity in STEM with the Youth STEMM Award Black STEMM futures is a new collaboration between Wellcome Connecting Science, the Youth STEMM Award and scientists at the Wellcome Genome Campus, to help inspire more BAME students to consider careers in STEM. Find out how the first year of the programme went and some of the key lessons learnt.

Francesca Gale; Samantha Fox @wcengage; @youthstemm; @fran_gale Increasing diversity in STEM

All 16:45

EMB 3015 Classroom

Frontier Science: Mass spectrometry imaging of cancer tumours Mass Spectrometry Imaging allows us to “see” the changes in molecules within biological samples.

The presentation will cover biology (cancer, cell biology and metabolism) and Chemistry (Mass Spectrometry) and how these two disciplines can be used to gain information around how cancer cells grow and change. The talk will be of interest to A-level teachers at a content level, but also interesting for those wanting to know about cutting edge bioanalytical methods and cell biology used in industry and research today.

David Smith Frontier Science

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16:45

Primary Owen 920 Classroom

Developing STEAM Skills through purposeful play (repeat) Jobs in the future will require a strong understanding of subjects coding, robotics, and other STEAM concepts and it is imperative to drive accessible STEAM learning. We need to look holistically at the learning experience to provide a meaningful, relevant, and engaging experience.

In addition to STEAM learning, students also need 21st century skills, such as resilience, communication, and emotional intelligence.

Combined this with a hands-on learning style where students can learn through purposeful play, we are really setting our children up to succeed.

Dr Gopal Kutwaroo Innovation in Science Education

16:45

Owen 1031 Classroom

A scientist just like me The session is to introduce the resource which showcases a diverse range of current scientists and people who work in science related jobs. Each scientist shares details about their lives and their work, what they like about their job and the challenges they have faced in their school and career journey. The session looks at how to use the resource in our classrooms.

Alison Trew; Kulvinder Johal @Kulvinderj,@PSTT_whyhow Diversity

All 16:45

EMB 3115 Classroom

Sustainability in the chemistry classroom

Primary 16:45

Owen 922 & outside Owen Reception

Primary SOS - Sustainability through outdoor science The great outdoors provides a rich environment for fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in science. Underpinned by recent research on the benefits of outdoor learning to both people and planet, this ‘hands-on’ session will show case ‘Science Outdoor Starters’ and lesson ideas that support embedding sustainability education in science.

Julie Lloyd-Evans Outdoor Learning

Izzi Monk; Stephen Hendry @RoySocChem,@RSC_EiC, @DrStephenHendry Sustainability

11-19 16:45

EMB 3106 Classroom

Science Mastery: A curriculum from the coalface. Why impactful design needs real teachers

Primary 16:45

Learn about the Royal Society of Chemistry’s work on sustainability in the chemistry classroom and share your experiences and ideas. This interactive session will highlight resources to support your teaching straight away, offer time to reflect on successful teaching practice and give the opportunity to hear about our forthcoming plans.

Owen 941 Classroom

How does PSQM support ALL science subject leaders?

What makes an effective science subject leader?

How important is a passion for science? This session will explore how a community of practice emerged in a sample of eight schools because of participation in the Primary Science Quality Mark by science subject leaders with diverse starting points, backgrounds and attitudes.

Helen Sizer; Clare Warren @PSQM-HQ Science for All

Science Mastery is in its third year of design, testing and refinement within the Ark school Network. This session will explore our learning in developing a research-led complete curriculum programme ‘from the inside out’ – in collaboration with an entire Network of real teachers working across London, Birmingham and Hastings.

Shauna O’Brien; Kathleen Webb @arkcurriculum Developing curriculum features for science

11-19 16:45

EMB 3108 Classroom

Practical implications of physics education research in the classroom

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This session will give an update on the latest teaching resources from the IOP. We’ll review the Practical Implications of Physics Education Research and how this can be used to plan action research projects for your students.

Rachel Hartley @rachelphysics,@AbiSciPart Science in the classroom

Key moments in history and science – a fossil hunter’s story ‘Key moments in history and science – a fossil hunter’s story’ is a ‘Big Questions in Classrooms’ project, an initiative of Templeton World Charity Foundation

1. Impact primary and pupilscore – key 昀ndings Theon overall aims teachers of SEAS are (1) their identifying principles and practices required forproject creating‘A fossil hunter’s story’ frombest ASE’s interdisciplinary and7 sustaining open–schooling collaborations, and Friday January 1045 1140 Owen 1025

(2) promoting scienti昀c literacies and1345 skills–necessary to Room engage (repeated online Wednesday 12 January 1430 Zoom 1) in addressing real-life, complex sustainability challenges.

The project team and teachers involved in the project will describe To achieve these goals, SEAS has coordinated and investigated key 昀ndings of impact on teachers and children on: collaboration among six open schooling networks in Austria, - the nature of science and its interconnec琀on with other forms Belgium, Estonia, Italy, Norway, Sweden, and the UK. SEAS of knowledge networks consist of partners with extensive experience in - what is involved in scien琀昀c enquiry, and cooperation across formal, non-formal, and informal science education, and include, in addition to researchers and out-of- the signi昀cance of fossils in our knowledge of evolu琀on school centres, local schools, civil society organizations (CSOs), and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

2. Turning the Tide: Mary Anning – A Powerhouse Palaeontologist SEAS involves 1200 a collaborative design527 approach, Friday 7 January – 1255 Owen Peak LTwhich means that educators, students and their families, participate together

Join Dr Dean Lomax, palaeontologist, author, adventurer and with other actors in the local community to address real-life, mul琀-award-winning science communicator, for his insights into complex sustainability challenges.

Mary Anning’s life and ground-breaking work. This lecture will be For further details visit https://www.seas.uio.no/ preceded by a viewing of ‘Sea Dragon’, a 15-minute narra琀ve 昀lm focusing on Mary’s 昀rst major fossil discovery aged 12 years old.

SEAS is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research This 昀lm is part of ASE’s ‘A Fossil Hunter’s Story’ project for children and innovation programme aged 9-11 years. A昀er this event Dean will be signing his bestselling books Locked in Time: Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50 Extraordinary Fossils, Prehistoric Pets, and Dinosaurs: 10 Things You Should Know.

3. Bringing science stories to life through books and 昀lms Saturday 8 January 0930 – 1025 Howard 5225 Pennine LT Interna琀onally acclaimed author of Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier, and producer of 昀lms from ASE projects around Mary Anning and Edward Jenner, Terhi Kylliainen, in conversa琀on on the art of balancing historical accuracy with drama琀c licence when telling stories about science. A昀er this event Tracy will be signing her bestselling books Remarkable Creatures, Girl with a Pearl Earring, and A Single Thread.

4. E昀ec琀ve interdisciplinary approaches to primary science Saturday 8 January 1100 – 1155 EMB 3019 This panel discussion, chaired by Professor Michael Reiss, focuses on the bene昀ts of interdisciplinary approaches, using ASE’s ‘A Fossil Hunter’s Story’ with an emphasis on history, religious educa琀on and English, as well as science, as an example. The panel are joined by two primary teachers who have piloted this project with their children.

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Friday 7 January: Start time 16:45 Primary 16:45

Owen 1029 Classroom

TAPS: responsive teaching to support and challenge A range of formative assessment strategies and whole school approaches will be discussed, to enable responsive teaching designed to optimise support and challenge. Examples and resources will be shared from the Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS) project, which works with teachers across the UK to support teaching and learning.

Conference Dinner Friday 18:30 for 19:00 Hallam View, Level 6, Owen Building Liisten to our special guest after-dinner speaker Meteorologist Laura Tobin from Good Morning Britain as she talks about climate change.

Bookings close on 19th December so be sure to secure your ticket (£45) on Eventbrite, where you can also pre-select your choices for each of the 3 courses on the menu. There will also be a PAYG bar. Tickets are limited due to venue capacity so book as early as possible!

Sarah Earle Science for All

11-19 16:45

EMB 3113 Classroom

CLEAPSS: How to run a successful transition event in a secondary lab Hosting primary aged children on transition visits are terrific opportunities for them to have a positive first experience of secondary school life. During this session we’ll consider what primary children are capable of, what they struggle to do and how you can plan for a safe and successful event. It will include examples of activities that will engage and motivate visiting children.

Jason Harding; Maria Pack; Sally Fulford @CLEAPSS Cross curricular science

11-19 16:45

EMB 3105 Classroom

The curriculum transition translator (repeat) Developing a framework for cross phase (primary to secondary) curriculum dialogue. Enabling a clear and common understanding of the aims of science for all key stages and piloting tools that diagnose the components of what constitutes progressive scientific knowledge.

All

11-19 16:45

Owen 321 IT Room

Digital tools to spark creativity and give all students a voice (repeat) During lockdown I have incorporated two free platforms, Adobe Spark and Flipgrid, into my science teaching. Join me as I show you how I use these powerful digital tools to make science lessons more engaging for students and develop creativity, research, and presentation skills in even the quietest students. These platforms may also be of interest to primary teachers.

Benjamin Scott @bcscott36 Science in the Classroom

16:45

Owen 1028 Lecture Theatre

Ask a Scientist: Dr Thushan de Silva Dr Thushan de Silva will update us on the important work he has been doing on SARS-CoV-2 research, with viral sequencing along with clinical service on COVID-19 wards in Sheffield. Thushan is an Honorary Associate Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and continues to be a visiting scientist and principal investigator in the Vaccines and Immunity Theme at the MRC Unit, The Gambia, where he has ongoing projects looking at how respiratory viruses such as influenza and SARS-CoV-2 spread in households and how immune responses may impact this. Our past Chair, Simon Quinnell CSciTeach will quiz Dr de Silva about his work and find out more - lots more!

Dr Thushan de Silva; Simon Quinnell CSciTeach Science for All

Scott Walker; Andie Hughes @Scott_Walker; AScienceAtC Developing curriculum features for science

Primary 16:45

Owen 943 Classroom Developing a science library (repeat) I have developed a science library which is used across 14 primary schools which I run in my local area. I would like to share with you how I have completed this along with the benefits of the project in both developing a love for science and also reaffirming reading skills.

Matt Crook Owen 943 classroom @year6luntsheath Scientific Literacy post-Pandemic

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Tickets are free for registered Conference participants but are limited due to the venue capacity, so book as early as possible to avoid disappointment!

There will be a PAYG pop-up bar.

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Saturday 8 January: Start time 08:30 Primary 08:30

11-19 EMB 3021 Lecture Theatre

Keynote: Science by numbers In this interactive keynote Primary Science Quality Mark national leaders Jane Turner and Helen Sizer will use numbers to scaffold a reflection on good practice in primary science leadership, teaching and learning. Start your day at conference with a numerical challenge, answering this and other questions: how many science subject leaders does it take to change a school?

Jane Turner; Helen Sizer Science for All

11-19

08:30

Owen 920 Classroom

How does Oxford Smart Curriculum support low attaining students? (repeat) The Oxford Smart Curriculum is informed by a body of pedagogical research, insights from schools and data. This session will look at how evidence-based strategies can be used to support lower-attaining students and help them succeed at KS3 and beyond.

OUP Team Science in the classroom

Primary Primary 08:30

08:30 EMB 3114 Classroom

Primary Science Teaching Trust Primary Room Come along to the PSTT Primary Room for a cuppa and to link up with other primary educators.

Sue Martin; Barbara French Vocational

All 08:30

EMB 3014 Classroom

Frontier Science: How do you measure athletic performance using a door mat?

Simon Goodwill is head of the Sports Engineering Research group. His main research involves developing training systems for Team GB. Jump height is used by coaches to measure the explosive power of an athlete. This presentation will demonstrate how jump height can be calculated from measuring how long a person is in the air, using a simple door mat and data acquisition device.

Simon Goodwill Frontier Science

11-19 08:30

EMB 3004 Classroom & STEM Bridge

Primary SOS - Sustainability through outdoor science (repeat) The great outdoors provides a rich environment for fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in science. Underpinned by recent research on the benefits of outdoor learning to both people and planet, this ‘hands-on’ session will show case ‘Science Outdoor Starters’ and lesson ideas that support embedding sustainability education in science.

Julie Lloyd-Evans Outdoor Learning

Primary 08:30

Owen 841 Lab

Chemistry smells (Primary) This popular hands-on workshop will inspire science teachers at all levels. Leave able to set up and deliver this workshop in your own primary or secondary classes or for your school Science Club.

An ideal interactive activity for Science Fairs and Open Evenings! Delegates will be provided with full instructions and RAs to set up and use the activity in their own schools.

Dr Peter Hoare @PHoare1963,@STEMNewcastle Science in the classroom

Owen 1031 Classroom

Helping to maximise progression in GCSE science with BEST 11-16 (repeat) The University of York has developed a large collection of FREE evidence-informed diagnostic questions and follow-up activities called ‘Best Evidence Science Teaching’ (BEST). This session explores how BEST resources can be used to help maximise students’ progression. BEST is funded by the Salters’ Institute and the Institute of Physics.

Judith Bennett; Alistair Moore; Peter Fairhurst @BestEvSciTeach Science in the classroom

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11-19 08:30

Owen 941 Classroom

An introduction to the new OCR Natural History GCSE Join the OCR Science team and guests for a discussion on the all new and exciting GCSE in Natural History. We’ll look at the importance of a green curriculum to engage students with the natural world.

Bethan Foulkes @ocr_science Science for All

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08:30

Owen 922 Classroom

Co-designing Biosciences and Chemistry research projects with university students Current research will be presented on school/college students’ perceptions of scientific research. Participants, along with university students, will then be invited to co-design research projects to be undertaken within schools/colleges and where possible, also at Sheffield Hallam University, with the aim of increasing the visibility and accessibility of scientific research.

Dr Mel Lacey; Dr Kathy Rawlinson; Dr Rachel Schwartz-Narbonne @MelMLacey Innovative Practical Science

11-19 08:30

EMB 3001 Classroom

Geospatial UK: Inspiring the Next Generation of Geospatial Experts Geospatial UK was created to broaden awareness and understanding of geospatial skills and technologies and its applications for the future.

Based at Newcastle University, our network of industrial partners help us to inspire the next generation of geospatial experts. The new website offers information for KS4 and KS5 students considering geospatial careers, as well as geospatial and GIS activities that teachers can use in the classroom.

Alex McKee Vocational

Primary 08:30

EMB 3115 Classroom

Science and 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.

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EMB 3019 Classroom

09:30 Howard 5225 Pennine Lecture Theatre

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Understanding children’s ideas in science

Keynote: Bringing science stories to life through books and films

How can we best support and motivate the exam-less cohorts? (repeat)

Internationally acclaimed author of Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier, and film producer of films from ASE projects around Mary Anning and Edward Jenner, Terhi Kylliainen, in conversation on the art of balancing historical accuracy with dramatic licence when telling stories about science.

This is a ‘Big Questions in Classrooms’ event, an initiative of Templeton world Charity Foundation.

After two years without national exams, students will be facing GCSE and A level exams with less experience of exams than usual. This session looks at what strategies can be used to motivate students, support their revision and prepare them for exams.

This workshop will share practical ideas about how, when starting a new topic, teachers can quickly and easily find out what their students already know and what misconceptions they may hold. It will then consider what can be done with these insights and how subsequent progress can be demonstrated.

Page Keeley; Ed Walsh Science for All

Marianne Cutler; Tracy Chevalier; Terhi Killianinen Innovation in Science Education

Primary 08:30

EMB 3108 Classroom

Science and storytelling - why WHO we talk about matters (repeat) Despite women leading the development of the Moderna, Astra Zeneca and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, only half of UK adults can name a woman scientist. That’s not entirely surprising given the National Curriculum for GCSE science doesn’t include a single woman’s name. Jess will talk about how who we talk about matters and how we can make our science classrooms more inclusive spaces.

Jess Wade Increasing diversity in STEM

All 09:30

Owen 527 Peak Lecture Theatre

Keynote: Science education in the context of the climate emergency: a manifesto for change Science education has the potential to play a powerful role in adapting and responding to the climate emergency. For example, science education can help people anticipate and respond to the impacts of climate change, and science education plays a key role in meeting UN sustainable development goal 13 (Climate Action) and the UK target of net zero by 2050. Drawing on our work with teachers and youth from across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, we share their vision for education for environmental sustainability.

Lynda Dunlop; Dr Elizabeth Rushton @RushtonDr Sustainability

All Owen 942 Classroom

Science education and scientific literacy by open schooling - examples and insights (repeat) What is open schooling and why it is important in terms of science education? Key insights for successful implementation of open schooling, based on analyses of the experiences from the SEAS project, with examples from open schooling local networks across Europe.

Erik Knain @SEAS_SciEdu Sustainability

11-19 EMB 3014 Classroom

Working scientifically: beyond hypotheses & independent variables (repeat) Following our article in Science Teacher Education “Using practical work: strategies to avoid closing down practice”, we will present more findings from our work with student science teachers to develop their understanding of the Nature of Science and how there is not just one scientific method, and how to share this with their own students.

Recommended resources include an article in Science Teacher Education Issue 89 published March 2021 titled Using Practical Work: strategies to avoid closing down.

Judith Hillier; Olga Ioannidou; Alison Cullinane Developing curriculum features for science

All 09:30

EMB 3015 Classroom

Frontier Science: Fighting crime with lasers Fingerprinting still remains one of the most powerful means of biometric identification. However, it has been underplayed in terms of the additional value and information they contain. Pioneering work at Sheffield Hallam University has demonstrated the capabilities of Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MALDI MSI) to yield both physical and chemical information by providing multiple images of the same finger-mark.

Here, the pioneering use and rapid developments of MALDI MS and MSI for the analysis of latent and blood marks are presented together with insights into Police casework undertaken, in collaboration with West Yorkshire Police, DSTL and the Home Office in UK.

Simona Francese Frontier Science

ASE AGM, Saturday at 12:00, Howard Pennine Lecture Theatre Those ASE members that wish to attend in person need to register on Eventbrite.

For members wishing to attend virtually, please be sure to tick the relevant box – a link will be sent to your email prior to the meeting in order that you can participate on a live-stream of the event.

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09:30

Owen 1028 Classroom

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Owen 834 Lab

Astronomy and Astrophysics Drop In Drop in to discuss any topic – concepts, resources and examinations – GCSE, A-level and extension work. Collect free resources for examined material.

Try out laboratory experiments.

Alan Pickwick Science in the classroom

11-19 09:30

Owen 943 Classroom

Teaching students ‘How science is done’ via active research projects The Royal Society supports research in the classroom via the Partnership Grants scheme and the basic premise is to support students to understand how science is done, how scientists tackle current issues and solve problems. Teachers can apply for up to £3000 for equipment to undertake their investigative research projects in their schools.

Jo Cox Innovative Practical Science

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11-19 EMB 3105 Classroom

A creative approach to teaching primary science: bringing ideas from the book to life

09:30

All Owen 1029 Classroom

11:00

Owen 527 Peak Lecture Theatre

Astronomy to forensics: celebrating diversity in vocational science

Research Keynote: 10 key issues in children’s science learning in England

Nicky’s book ‘A Creative Approach’ was published in 2017 and is crammed full of exciting ideas for how to teach every statutory requirement for science in an innovative and memorable way.

Come to this informative session to see how you can transform your teaching and bring creativity back to the primary science curriculum.

We want to help build a culture of inclusivity for those pursuing an education in science. In this session we will explore practical steps we can take to support and enable learners from all walks of life as they develop their scientific knowledge. We’ll also look at the vast array of emerging disciplines in the scientific community that we can use to get young people excited about a career in science.

Interested to consider the issues impacting on children’s science learning in primary science in England and beyond? Based on the influential 2021 SEERIH-Ogden Trust Report this session will stimulate professional discussion about its impact on you and your organisation.

Nicky Waller Science for All

Pearson Team Increasing diversity in STEM

Dr Lynne Bianchi; Christina Whittaker; Amanda Poole @UoMSEERIH Science for All

Primary

11-19

All

09:30

EMB 3017 Classroom

09:30

EMB 3201 STEM lab

Great Science Share for Schools Drop-In

SAPS Biology practicals that work

Got questions, reflections or ideas? Come and meet the team and Regional Champions to find out more about #GSSfS2022 – culminating on 14th June 2022!

Drop-in anytime to try our reliable practicals demonstrating core biological principles. Discover relevant, engaging and affordable practicals covering a range of key curriculum topics.

Try something new or troubleshoot an old favourite, join us for ten minutes or two hours.

Inspiration guaranteed!

Steph Hepworth; Kate Goodier; Amanda Hall Science for All

Primary 09:30

EMB 3016 Classroom

Developing science capital in the classroom through virtual interactions with industry Find out how, during the pandemic, The Centre for Industry Education Collaboration has worked with our industrial partners to provide inspiring virtual interactions and resources, which can be used to raise the Science Capital in your primary school.

Clare Docking @ciecyork,@primarysciEastofEng Science for All

Primary 09:30

EMB 3115 Classroom

Your school garden: making the best use of your outdoor space Ideas and practical advice for developing your outdoor space to support a range of enquiry activities and cross curricular projects for all age groups.

Alex Jenkin; Dan Jenkins; Beverley Goodger @SAPS_News Innovative Practical Science

11-19 09:30

Owen 1025 Classroom

What does it mean to lead a science team?

Suitable for current as well as aspiring leaders, this panel-based session will give you an opportunity to hear from a range of people with science leadership experience, discussing areas including identifying & promoting talent within a team, managing the whole department including support staff and working effectively with SLT and Governors. As well as hearing from a group of experts, there will be the chance to ask questions and share your own experience as well.

Euan Douglas @ScienceDouglas Science Leadership

11:00

EMB 3014 Classroom

Frontier Science: when good proteins go bad Proteins are the molecular machines within your cells that carry out many important tasks. Each protein has its own shape that leads to function.

But sometimes they go bad! When they change their shape they start to behave in different ways and can bring about diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. This interactive session will look at how we can see these changes in shape and how these new shapes can go about killing neuronal cells. The session will be of interest in general as it links everyday observations to the research occurring in the laboratory.

David Smith Frontier Science

11-19 11:00

EMB 3021 Lecture Theatre

What do women physics students think about gender issues in physics? (repeat) The Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) UK and Ireland has been successfully running since 2015, having a significant impact on participants. This talk will share CUWiP participants’ perceptions of gender issues in physics and discuss what physics educators can learn from these about making physics more gender equitable.

Judith Hillier Increasing diversity in STEM

Susie Burr Outdoor Learning

Friday 08:30 – 17:30 and Saturday 08:30 – 14:30 in the Eric Mensforth Building Room 3114 The Primary Science Teaching Trust are offering free tea and coffee in their primary room in – be sure to pop in and say hi to their team and other primary science colleagues

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Saturday 8 January: Start time 11:00 11-19 11:00

Primary Owen 826 Lab

Microscale practical work for improving understanding of chemistry (repeat) Microscale chemistry allows students to carry out practicals more quickly, safely, and cheaply, and allows for better observations, leading to improved skills development and understanding of chemical ideas. Ideas from cognitive science will be discussed, along with some common practicals that can be used immediately in the classroom.

Recommended resources include the new book Understanding Chemistry Through Microscale Chemistry, which will be available on the ASE Hub in the Bookshop at Conference or online at www.millgatehouse.co.uk

David Paterson @dave2004b Innovative Practical Science

11-19 11:00

Owen 922 Classroom

Science Mastery: A curriculum from the coalface. Why impactful design needs real teachers (repeat) Science Mastery is in its third year of design, testing and refinement within the Ark school Network. This session will explore our learning in developing a research-led complete curriculum programme ‘from the inside out’ – in collaboration with an entire Network of real teachers working across London, Birmingham and Hastings.

Shauna O’Brien; Kathleen Webb @arkcurriculum Developing curriculum features for science

11-19 11:00

Owen 834 Lab

Astronomy and Astrophysics Drop In (repeat) Drop in to discuss any topic – concepts, resources and examinations – GCSE, A-level and extension work. Collect free resources for examined material.

Try out laboratory experiments.

Alan Pickwick Science in the classroom

11:00

Eric Mensforth Building Room 3104

East Midlands and surrounding region reception For those working in this area, bring your lunch and join ASE Field Officer Rob Butler for some light-hearted networking.

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EMB 3016 Classroom

Discussing DNA in the primary classroom Terms such as genomics and variants are becoming increasingly familiar to us, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. In this hands-on session you will try out a selection of activities that introduce students to concepts around DNA, microbes and variation. Ideal for classroom teaching, science clubs and science week activities.

Francesca Gale; Em Dixon @WGCengage Scientific Literacy post-Pandemic

11-19 11:00

Owen 943 Classroom

Answering different types of questions in biology The variety of different types of questions found on biology exam papers require a range of skills that students need to learn in order to answer questions confidently and effectively. This session will offer a selection of strategies that teachers can use with students in order to develop these skills.

Wendy Louise Ross-Constance @WendyRC20 Science in the Classroom

11-19 11:00

Owen 1025 Classroom

Learning not just doing: Getting more from practical work There are so many things for a teacher to consider when planning and delivering a practical lesson in science, that sometimes the most important question of “what are the students learning by doing this?” is missed. This session offers practical advice on how to make sure lessons are effective and lead to learning, moving beyond a narrow focus on activity completion.

Euan Douglas @ScienceDouglas Innovative Practical Science

11-19 11:00

Saturday at 12:00

All

Owen 1029 Classroom

The future of assessment models – what makes a good assessment system A discussion looking at what does an assessment system provide today, what were the good and not so good features of previous and current assessment systems and what elements might be considered going forward. Join us to take a fresh look at the assessment of our students.

Elise Reece, AQA Developing curriculum features for science

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11:00

Owen 1028 Classroom

Panel Session: Revisiting why and how Enquiry supports science learning The recent Ofsted research report offers a view of science enquiry which offers a challenge to some established practices in science learning, especially at primary level. Ofsted cites a comparative study

by Cobern et al 2010 that found that conceptual understanding was the same whether the teaching had focused on an enquiry approach or direct instruction. In this session, panellists will draw on their knowledge of research and practice to consider different views about the purposes and rationale for science enquiry in the primary classroom and whether this is applicable in secondary science classrooms.

Come along to join in the debate.

Jane Turner; Maria Pack; Liz Lawrence; Bryony Turford; Ben Rogers; Natasha Serret Science for All

All 11:00

EMB 3001 Classroom

Teaching for and with creativity Popularly, creativity is more widely associated with the arts than the sciences. In this workshop we will challenge this stereotype and explore the nature of creative thinking in science. Using a range of case studies and innovative examples we will demonstrate how to teach for and with creativity in science.

Simon Rees Science for All

Primary 11:00

EMB 3019 Classroom

Panel Session: Effective interdisciplinary approaches to primary science This panel discussion, chaired by Professor Michael Reiss, focuses on the benefits of interdisciplinary approaches, using ASE’s ‘A Fossil Hunter’s Story’ with an emphasis on history, religious education and English, as well as science, as an example. The panel are joined by two primary teachers who have piloted this project with their children. This is a ‘Big Questions in Classroom’ event, an initiative of Templeton world Charity Foundation.

Stuart Naylor; Marianne Cutler; Professor Michael J. Reiss; Bonnie Zahl Innovation in Science Education

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RESOURCES From the Experts to the Experts

PRIMARY

SECONDARY

Have you seen the myriad of educational resources that we have created to help support you?

From your professional development to teaching resources, we have a wealth of educational support materials and journals, especially for you!

Visit ASE Resource Hub | www.ase.org.uk The interest of young people in science is fuelled by inspiring and knowledgeable teachers and technicians. The Association For Science Education (ASE), is dedicated to supporting excellence in science teaching and learning.

TECHNICIANS

y Millgate – Publisher of Teaching

Resources (millgatehouse.co.uk) the home of ASE and MHE books! y Webinars supporting

5-19 education y Events - a full programme

of Professional Development CPD for teachers and technicians, from TeachMeets to national Conferences y Primary Science Leaders

Survival Guide y Primary Science

Swapshop Collection y Primary Learning Resources y RISE: The Retention Initiative for

Scence Education programme y BEST STEPS - A diagnostic

resource for GCSE science teachers y And many, many more!

The Association For Science Education Promoting Excellence in Science Teaching and Learning

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Saturday 8 January: Start times 11:00 - 13:00 Primary 11:00

11-19 EMB 3105 Classroom

Inventions and discoveries enabling both practical and cross curricular work The invention of sticky stamps, the laying of the first transatlantic cable, the discovery that scurvy was caused by a lack of vitamin C, the discovery that everyone has a different finger-prints and the invention of ultrasound to see inside the body will all be looked into. The story behind each invention/discovery will be told. The workshop will enable participants to try out the activities that are related to these inventions and discoveries.

Hayley Sherrard; Catherine Dunn Cross curricular science

11:00

11:00

EMB 3108 Classroom

A community of teacher learning: the Wipro Programme The Wipro programme supports primary and secondary teachers in sustained professional learning, including mentoring, engagement with research and inquiry into the teaching of STEM subjects. Join us as we share teachers’ experiences of the programme through presentations, posters, discussion and reflections on our learning about science teacher development.

Joelle Halliday; Andy Bullough; Emily Perry; Julie Jordan @shucdare Science for All

EMB 3201 STEM lab

13:00

Chemistry smells (Secondary) (repeat)

Drop-in anytime to try our reliable practicals demonstrating core biological principles. Discover relevant, engaging and affordable practicals covering a range of key curriculum topics. Try something new or troubleshoot an old favourite, join us for ten minutes or two hours. Inspiration guaranteed!

This popular hands-on workshop will inspire science teachers at all levels. Leave able to set up and deliver this workshop in your own primary or secondary classes or for your school Science Club.

An ideal interactive activity for Science Fairs and Open Evenings! Delegates will be provided with full instructions and RAs to set up and use the activity in their own schools.

Alex Jenkin; Dan Jenkins; Beverley Goodger @SAPS_News Innovative Practical Science

All Howard 5225 Pennine Lecture Theatre

ASE AGM (Annual General Meeting) All ASE Members are invited along to the Annual General Meeting Hannah Russell Vocational

All 12:00

EMB 3104 Classroom

East Midlands Mingle If you are from the East Midlands and surrounding area, bring along your lunch and join Rob Butler, the regional ASE Field Officer for some light-hearted networking over a light-bite to eat.

Rob Butler Vocational

Dr Peter Hoare @PHoare1963,@STEMNewcastle Science in the classroom

11-19 13:00

11:00

We’ll include ideas for helping pupils build on the ideas they bring to lessons, capturing their imagination, building their confidence, and making sure they really understand concepts. We’ll share case studies of how we’ve drawn on research and supported collaboration both within and between departments, to design supportive, inclusive curricula.

Niki Kaiser; Helen Slipper; Thandi Banda @chemDrK Developing curriculum features for science

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IndusTRY at home: extending STEM careers learning beyond the classroom Originally written to support home learning, discover how CIEC’s IndusTRY AT HOME activities provide the perfect opportunity to engage the whole family and build Science Capital in fun and easy to resource ways. These open-ended challenges highlight STEM industry stories, promote scientific discussion, and support the development of essential enquiry skills.

Mackayla Millar @ciecyork Science for All

13:00

Owen 527 Peak Lecture Theatre

Keynote from Ofsted Join Jasper Green HMI and Subject Lead for Science, as he speaks about the research review and shares some insights from the subject report.

Jasper Green HMI Science for All

11-19 13:00

EMB 3019 Classroom

Making the most of RSC practical videos for 14-16 and 16-18 (repeat) An interactive session demonstrating the wraparound resources available to support teaching of common and core chemistry practicals from the Royal Society of Chemistry. The session will include ideas about how to make the most of our practical video series in the classroom including flippedlearning techniques, home learning and revision.

Juliet Kennard; Kirsty Patterson @RSC_EiC Innovative Practical Science

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Research Meet

All EMB 3115 Classroom

Owen 941 Classroom

A collaborative approach to research-informed curriculum design

13:00

Primary

Owen 841 Lab

SAPS Biology practicals that work

12:00

Primary

11-19

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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 visit researcher tables, for more in-depth discussions. This would also be an opportunity to discuss your own research with one of our experienced researchers if you have a question they might be able to help with.

Sarah Earle; Jessica Harmer; Alastair Gittner Science for All

11-19 13:00

Owen 1033 Classroom

Making the most of practical activity A workshop designed for early career teachers which will consider the purpose, management and outcomes of successful practical work. We will look at how to run different activities successfully by discussing examples, sharing ideas and experience.

I Hope to involve a selection of early career teachers as co-presenters.

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Primary Owen 1029 Classroom

13:00

11-19 EMB 3105 Classroom

13:00

EMB 3201 STEM Lab

Get your life back! No more marking

100 ideas for primary science

SAPS Biology practicals that work

Teaching and learning frequently is held back by the time and effort required in marking and assessment. In this session, we will examine a range of techniques to minimise your marking load, yet increase the frequency and effectiveness of your assessment and feedback.

Hands-on practical session to explore ideas for use in your classroom tomorrow! Bryony & Paul will share their passion for primary science and support for practical work to develop children’s scientific understanding.

Drop-in anytime to try our reliable practicals demonstrating core biological principles. Discover relevant, engaging and affordable practicals covering a range of key curriculum topics. Try something new or troubleshoot an old favourite, join us for ten minutes or two hours. Inspiration guaranteed!

Mark Lawrenson Science in the classroom

Paul Tyler; Bryony Turford @priscigeeks,@glazgow Science for All

11-19

Primary

13:00

EMB 3001 Classroom

Diversity in the science qualifications The OCR Science team discuss the progress being made in science assessments to reflect our diverse society. We’ll present the latest findings from our research team and we will look at the stories of the scientists in our assessments that inspire the students of today to pursue a career in science.

John Dewis @ocr_science Increasing diversity in STEM

All 13:00

EMB 3004 Classroom

13:00

EMB 3106 Classroom

Practical primary science with data logging This totally hands-on workshop will give you the opportunity to try out experiments for yourself.

Please download “EasySense2” (smartphone, tablet, lap-top etc). The activities included: Too hot; Cars on a ramp; Are your hands warmer? Curtains; Goldilocks; Heart rate and exercise; Hops and Jumps. Free access to all teaching materials.

Iain Davison Science for All

Primary

Learning outcomes from open schooling

13:00

What are the important learning outcomes from open schooling learning experiences for students?

Presentation of assessments based on qualitative and quantitative data from the SEAS project, involving six open schooling networks across Europe.

Practical primary science ideas with limited resources

Alfredo Jornet Gil; Teele Tammeorg Assessment of Science Education

Primary 13:00

EMB 2020 Classroom

ASE Project: The Curious Scientist Come along and listen to Rebecca and Pete talk about the new ASE incentive to inspire children from an early age with their love of science.

The Curious Scientist is a new venture which includes a monthly online magazine delivered to the recipient, (usually the child!) which will include science experiments to do at home with fun, facts and inspirational activities.

Rebecca Dixon-Watmough; Pete Robinson Science for All

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The pandemic has taught us that science is not only important and everywhere around us, but that you can also teach quality practical science at home, in school, in bubbles, in between, online, in -person, close-up and from a distance - and that you can do it with very few resources! I will present a whole host of fun and engaging, hands-on ideas using easy to find household items for you to have a go at and to suggest your own wins too.

Jo Montgomery @DrJoScience Science for All

Primary 13:00

EMB 3107 Classroom

Alex Jenkin; Dan Jenkins; Beverley Goodger @SAPS_News Innovative Practical Science

All 14:00

Owen 1028 Lecture Theatre

Keynote: Practical Science: what is it for anyway?

Practical science is an important aspect of science teaching but what is it for? What skills and knowledge are pupils supposed to develop by doing practical work? What assumptions do practical science activities in schools have and how do they correspond to how scientists actually do science. In this presentation, Sibel Erduran will discuss how to enrich practical science in schools, drawing on resources and findings from Project Calibrate that has aimed to promote hands-on and minds-on approaches. The project was jointly funded by the Wellcome Trust, Gatsby Foundation and Royal Society.

Sibel Erduran Practical Science

Primary 14:00 Howard 5225 Pennine Lecture Theatre

Primary TeachMeet The Primary TeachMeet is a great opportunity for people from the Primary Science Education Community to come together to network and hear about top-tips, inspiring resources and not-to-bemissed opportunities.

David Allen; Kate Sutton CSciTeach Science for All

11-19

Space for You - connecting KS2 pupils with university research

14:00

Practical sessions using simple equipment linking magnetism, light, plasma and heat to space and space research. All activities are related to the work of space scientists and the session includes an evaluation report as to ways in which teachers have followed up the activities and what pupils have learned.

The session aims to support practical science through a series of about 10 demonstrations of science activities that are thought to be too difficult or banned, when actually they are neither. Those who attend will be able to see and understand the techniques for making this practical work successful and exciting, and how the risks can be managed sensibly.

Meg Post; Sarah Sisson @SphereScience Science for All

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Yes you can!

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All Owen 834 Lab

11-19

14:00

EMB 3108 Classroom

14:00

Owen 1025 Classroom

Supporting non-specialists to teach physics in your department

Making practical science more accessible to learners with SEND

Exploring the key elements that make an aspirational curriculum (repeat)

There is a well-documented, national shortage of physics specialists teaching science.

This can lead to non-specialists teaching physics content they are not entirely comfortable with, and can in turn result in demotivated students, a loss of interest in Physics and a loss of future physics A-level candidates.

This session will discuss how you can support non-specialist physics teaching in your science department and provide some practical taster activities which help to overcome key physics misconceptions.

This workshop will focus on adapted practical work to meet the needs of learners with SEND across a range of settings. This will include feedback from schools who have trialled and adapted the strategies (so you can take them and use them) and an evaluation of those who took part.

Dr Andrew Chandler-Grevatt, Curriculum Editor for Activate, will discuss the key elements that make a curriculum that holds high ambitions for all learners, and how curriculum features can be carried through into resources and assessment to set students up on a pathway for success.

Jane Essex; Rob Butler Science for All

Andrew Chandler-Grevatt Developing curriculum features for science

All

11-19

Bryan Berry; Dan Hannard; Christina Astin @PhysicsPartners Science in the classroom

All 14:00

Owen 920 Classroom

Rivers of experience - to track and support subject leader development For my PhD I gathered data about the development of science subject leaders using an arts-based research method known as rivers of experience.

During this workshop attendees will engage in discussion about the examples of rivers of experiences created by my research participants and consider how they charted and supported their development. Other potential uses of rivers of experience will be considered.

Clare Warren Science for All

The ASPIRES project (2009-2017) focused on students in Years 6 - 13. They reported how students lacking STEM-related career aspirations at Year 5 are unlikely to develop them by Year 9 when students make their first subject choices.

Instead of students’ home-life, this research focuses upon their school experiences either side of the primary-secondary transition (years 5 to 8) to study teachers’ attitudes, changes in students’ attitudes as they move through transition with the aim of linking the two, and students attitudes to that of their teachers. This session will report on the initial research findings.

Rich Barnard @RichBarnard1 Science in the classroom

14:00 Owen 922 Classroom

Secondary Teacher Takeaway A Join this session to support first-time presenters at the ASE Annual Conference.

ASE 11-19 Committee members Science in the classroom

All 14:00

EMB 3104 Classroom

How do the attitudes towards science of primary teachers impact on that of their students?

11-19

11-19 14:00

14:00

Owen 1032 Classroom

Panel Session: Why is it (more) important to bring science education outside of the classroom?

The panel discussion will discuss the need for new learning settings and what the benefits are for science education. What are the tensions and dilemmas involved? Sharing experience with other open schooling network (#OStogether) projects.

Erik Knain; Teele Tammeorg @SEAS_SciEdu Sustainability

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Owen 1031 Classroom

Approaches to practical work - what influences the decisions we make? (repeat) This interactive session explores how we build up a repertoire of practical work to support and enable learning in the science classroom. It questions what is meant by purposeful practical work and also considers the range of ways specific practicals might be approached depending on the desired learning outcomes. Part of the session will also consider how external influences may affect our decisions about the amount, type and approach to practical work at Keystage 3.

Christine Harrison; Lucy J Wood Science for All

2021 delegate: “Having access to innovators and educated minds is great”.

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14:00

EMB 3113 Classroom

Post-pandemic SEND provision what does it look like? (repeat) This session looks at what successes can we take from the Covid online classroom and what we can learn from to inform and improve SEND provision now and into the future.

OUP Team Science in the classroom

11-19 15:15

Owen 1025 Classroom

ASE RISE (formerly SOS) retaining good science teachers (repeat) This session will present the findings and next steps of the ASE SOS Science Teacher Retention project, funded by Gatsby. We will show how schools can best support their teachers to stay at their school or stay in the profession based on understanding their emotional needs.

Andrew Chandler-Grevatt @Grevster73 Science Leadership

11-19 15:15

EMB 3021 Lecture Theatre

Science and storytelling - why WHO we talk about matters Despite women leading the development of the Moderna, Astra Zeneca and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines, only half of UK adults can name a woman scientist. That’s not entirely surprising given the National Curriculum for GCSE science doesn’t include a single woman’s name.

Jess will talk about how who we talk about matters and how we can make our science classrooms more inclusive spaces. She’ll also discuss her efforts to increase visibility of scientists from historically marginalised groups.

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Saturday 8 January: Start time 15:15 Post-16 15:15

All Owen 841 lab

Spectroscopy in a suitcase This popular hands-on workshop is suitable for A-level Chemistry & BTEC Applied Science courses - come and use IR and 1H NMR spectrometers which are used to enhance learning of spectroscopy in schools. This workshop is available to schools for either F2F delivery (UK) or online delivery (anywhere!).

Dr Peter Hoare @PHoare1963 Science in the classroom

EMB 3108 Classroom

Has the pandemic created new learning opportunities (in science education)? (repeat) With new opportunities that pandemic has given, many challenges have also been created for open schooling projects. Still, the world of experiences outside school has significantly changed, and many students experience learning outside school. What are these opportunities?

Erik Knain; Teele Tammeorg @SEAS_SciEdu Developing curriculum features for science

11-19 15:15

Owen 527 Peak Lecture Theatre

Panel Session: Exploring curriculum ideas across the UK Amanda Spielman (Chief Inspector for OfSTED) has suggested that teachers and professional development has focused insufficiently on curriculum in recent year. This session looks at the newly developed science curricula in Scotland and Wales and contrasts and compares these with the science curriculum introduced into schools in England in 2014. Are we on the right track?

Marc Neesam; Stuart Farmer Science for All

All 15:15

15:15

Primary

Owen 922 Classroom

EMB 3105 Classroom

Embracing computer science in science Many schools have received an injection of technology to help facilitate remote teaching; this technology presents a range of opportunities to complement and enhance science teaching and learning. This hands-on session will provide a variety of cross curricular ideas for integrating computer science in science lessons.

Jon Chippindall @UoMSEERIH Cross curricular science

Primary

11-19 15:15

15:15

15:15 Owen 1028 Classroom

Why are chemical equations and formulae difficult?

Chemical equations and formulae are a ubiquitous part of KS4/5 chemistry lessons, but research has shown that despite teachers’ best efforts some students are still mystified by them. Why can equations and formulae be so baffling and what can teachers do to help them gain a better understanding?

Ollie hunter @olliehunter101 Science in the classroom

Progression in primary science An interactive talk to related classroom practice.

This is an important area which has been highlighted in recent reports. This talk will look at some of the questions which need to be addressed.

Why is progression important? How do we sequence knowledge and skills? How do we link this to formative assessment?

Susie Burr Science for All

11-19 15:15

Primary

EMB 3106 Classroom

Owen 1029 Classroom

Secondary Teacher Takeaway B

15:15

Join this session to support first-time presenters at the ASE Annual Conference.

Pilot project: BEST for ages 9 - 11

Effective climate change pedagogical approaches: evidence from science education research (repeat)

BEST is a large collection of FREE evidenceinformed diagnostic questions and follow-up activities developed by the University of York.

This session explores how adapted BEST resources were used to support the teaching and learning of science in primary schools. This pilot study was funded by the Salters’ Institute.

There is increasing interest in and need for effective climate change pedagogical approaches and increasing awareness that we may not know how best to do it. In this presentation, I will be presenting the findings from a systematic review concerning the effective approaches in teaching and learning about climate change.

Joy Parvin; Judith Bennett; Peter Fairhurst; Nicky Waller @BestEvSciTeach Science for All

Syafiq Aiman Mat Noor Sustainability

ASE 11-19 Committee Members Science in the classroom

Primary 15:15

EMB 3104 Classroom

A Royal Society Partnership Grant for a whole school aquaponics project Aquaponics is the study of plants and fish living and growing together. We will describe our Royal Society funded partnership grant project including, experience of the application process, choosing the project and STEM partner, structuring and running the project, results and benefits, particularly in terms of science capital.

EMB 3115 Classroom

Anne Buckley; Kim Harvey @inspiring_sci Diversity

2020 delegate: “An excellent, informative and inspiring day – worth a visit”.

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Beyond the Conference Journals, resources, local and national events supporting science educators From local events to national policy, ASE works with you to develop your skills, your career and your professional recognition.

ASE has a strong community at local, regional and national levels. Our Field Officers organise local TeachMeets and TechMeets where people can share their favourite classroom and laboratory ideas. See our Contacts page towards the end of this Handbook for further details. On a slightly larger scale, the ASE Regional Conferences offer a select programme of CPD sessions whilst the Annual Conference brings together members from across the world to share best practice and learning.

More for members...

Journals The ASE’s journals offer invaluable insights into science education. With articles from expert teachers and technicians, each publication has classroom tips, policy updates, suggested resources and shared effective practice.

Have you thought about gaining chartered status?

Becoming a Chartered Science Teacher or Chartered Science Technician recognises excellence in science teaching and learning, demonstrates your commitment to your profession and can put you ahead of your competitors.

For further information, see https://www.ase.org.uk/professional-registration

CSciTeach

RSci

RSciTech

Chartered Science Teacher

Registered Science

Registered Science Technician

The Association For Science Education Promoting Excellence in Science Teaching and Learning

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International Day Online Programme Tickets for International Day Online can be booked as a single day from £50 for ASE members, or as part of a 4-day ticket offer 08:45 – 08:55 Welcome to the International Day Online at ASE Annual Conference 2022 Hannah Russell, ASE CEO and Marc Neesam, Chair of ASE International Committee 08:55 – 09:25 Keynote: Balancing play in science learning: developing children’s scientific learning in the classroom through imaginary play Professor Marilyn Fleer 09:30 – 10:30 Panel session: Play in Science Education, Jane Turner, Professor Marilyn Fleer, Dr Gopal Kutwaroo and Julian Grenier 11:00 – 11:45 All Science Education for Action and Engagement towards Sustainability (SEAS) Technological, socioeconomical, and environmental changes are rapidly transforming and posing new challenges to our societies.

What scientific knowledge, literacies, and skills do students and citizens need to address these challenges?

Through SEAS, we developed tools and methods that facilitate collaboration between schools and local communities facing sustainability challenges through what we call “open schooling”.

Marianne Cutler, Maarja Joe, Alfredo Jornet Gil, Stefan Bengtsson, Hanna Krimm, Susanne Kubisch

Primary Embedding Sustainable Development Goals into the Primary Science Curriculum A practical workshop will explore how Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be embedded into primary science lessons through four dimensions: critical thinking activities, connecting science knowledge and understanding to the wider world, conducting purposeful enquiry and encouraging creative and innovative application.

Jemima Davey, Amy Strachan

All Pupils love molecular models: early atomism exposure in HEC Today in Japan, children in thousands of early primary school classrooms are enjoying thinking about everyday phenomena via molecular models. This is possible thanks to curriculum created by Hypothesis— Experiment Class. We will demonstrate this curriculum with many examples. The use of HEC in teacher education will also be introduced.

Haruhiko Funahashi, Koji Tsukamoto, Michael M Hull, Tomoko Hasegawa, Mariko Kobayashi, Noritake Okazaki, Haruki Abe

11-16 Promoting learning in the science classroom using an innovative model of learning discourse This presentation aims to disseminate an effective and innovative model of learning discourse that was developed through extensive work with KS3 science students. The model SI-SR-SP-SE (student initiation, response, probing and evaluation) is unique as it is student-led compared to other models. The model promotes students’ engagement and attainment in science as well as teachers’ pedagogy.

11-16 An education to prepare our young people for the future - an update on the 2025 Pisa framework developments Oxford Education are currently working with the OECD to develop the new PISA Science framework for 2025. Join the Oxford team and experts from the PISA panel to hear about developments so far and give your feedback.

Amie Hewish OUP

Ade Magaji

12:15 – 13:00 11-16 ASE Retention Initiative for Science Education (RISE) formerly Teacher SOS Marianne will provide an overview of the new Gatsby Foundation-supported initiative RISE, which supports science departments and school leaders with teacher and technician retention.

Marianne Cutler

All How addressing change in science education for sustainability can support educational development We will talk about change and challenge in our personal and professional life and how it could lead to change also in terms of sustainable development. Examples from cCHALLENGE.

Maarja Joe, Lynda Sygn

Primary Developing STEAM skills through purposeful play

11-16 Science Mark (secondary) - a route to improvement

Jobs of the future will require a strong understanding of subjects coding, robotics, and other STEAM concepts, it is imperative to drive accessible STEAM learning. We need to look holistically at the learning experience to provide a meaningful, relevant, and engaging experience. In addition to STEAM learning, students also need 21st century skills, such as resilience, communication, and emotional intelligence.

Three assessors of the National STEM Centre’s Science Mark share their analysis of the key features, systems and structures of schools that stand out from the rest. These ideas can be applied to science teaching anywhere in the world.

Glenys Hart, Yeasmin Mortuza, Mary Howell

Dr Gopal Kutwaroo

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11-16 Bringing student investigations into the 21st century: 21st century science works as much in silico as in vitro.

We need young scientists who see it this way. They need investigations that take them into the worlds of computer simulation, modelling and database.

The new IB diploma science courses inspire this work.

Examples will be demonstrated!

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11-16

Impact on primary teachers and their pupils – key findings from ASE’s interdisciplinary project “A fossil hunter’s story” The project team and teachers will describe key findings of impact on children’s understanding of the nature of science and its interconnection with other forms of knowledge, what is involved in scientific enquiry and the significance of fossils in our knowledge of evolution and on teachers’ understanding and confidence. This is a ‘Big Questions in Classrooms’ event, an initiative of Templeton World Charity Foundation.

Marianne Cutler, Derek Bell, Stuart Naylor

Climate Science: A priority for the science curriculum Thirty years since the UN framework Convention for Climate Change we still have a fragmented cross-curricular approach to teaching the biggest challenge we have ever faced. By teaching the science behind how systems work instead of the symptoms, I believe we can empower students while soothing eco-anxiety.

All CASTME: Talk and do science at home The critical stage for laying foundations in basic science (STEM) understanding and for sustainability actions is through everyday science at home, in the community and culture and in a child's play.

This presentation will explain some of the approaches some CASTME members are using in the Commonwealth.

Sue Dale Tunnicliffe

Melissa Aurelia

11-16 How the concept of Epistemic Inquiry can help plan a science curriculum The concept of Epistemic Inquiry was inspired by the lesson methodology of C.A.S.E and the ideas of Derek Hodson (2014) where he proposes a science curriculum should involve students “Learning about Science, Doing Science”.

The big questions of Osborne and Kind (2016) include What exists? How do things happen? The workshop shows how this fusion can be a key planning framework for a science curriculum.

11-16 Mental health in the science curriculum References to physical health are common in science curricula internationally, but mental health is rarely mentioned.

The impact of the pandemic on mental health has emphasised its importance for learners everywhere.

Here we will discuss some international approaches including mental health in school curricula and suggest some next steps.

Judith Roberts, Daniel Morrish, Aman Sidhu

Alex Black

For bookings, please go the webpage at www.ase.org.uk/aseconf2022#tickets Zoom links will be emailed to delegates late afternoon on Tuesday 11 January 2022

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15:00 – 15:45 11-16

11-16

Getting Practical – the art and science of demonstration: This workshop will share practical ideas about how a teacher can use demonstrations effectively and identify key points to make using questions and explanations. It will be supported by a toolkit to focus teacher talk and increase the impact of the activity.

Marianne Cutler, Richard Needham, Ed Walsh

Supporting pupils in dealing with the challenges of the future The session will review work from the FEDORA Project based at University of Oxford.

The project has been investigating how pupils can be supported in meeting the challenges of the future such as climate change and energy sources. Examples of "future-scaffolding skills" such as critical thinking will be reviewed.

Sibel Erduran, Olga Ioannidou

Primary Journeys in Primary Science Teacher Professional Development Familiar with the Trajectory of Professional Development?

Come along to engage in thinking about professional learning journeys in the context of primary teachers and science subject leaders.

The session will feature inputs from teachers at different points in their professional development.

Bryony Turford, Lynne Bianchi and Helen Spring

11-16

11-16

Science by Simulation: A Mezze of Mathematical Models Mathematical models, applied in computer code, underpin all of science. Exciting and accessible examples are chosen from epidemiology, elections, rainbows, radar, money, mortgages, fractals, fluid dynamics, atmospheric physics, bayesian inference, navigation and chaos theory.

All of these are in volume 1 of a new book called Science

by Simulation.

The Science Literacy Toolbox for SEND students: The session will be a lively interactive practical presentation showcasing tried and tested easy-to-replicate multi-sensory literacy strategies for science. These are fantastic for supporting students with SEND, and many examples have been published in the latest ‘BDA Dyslexia Friendly Schools Good Practice Guide’ and ‘The Multi-sensory Toolkit’

by Oaka books.

Dr Andrew French

Dr Susie Nyman

16:00 – 16:40 Keynote by ASE President: Coherence in Science Education Professor Michael J Reiss

All

For school science to be successful, it needs to take place in a healthy ecosystem in which not only schools but also sites of non-formal science education, textbooks, assessment and inspection link together appropriately.

This talk will look at how school science education might be more coherent – and at the consequences this might have.

16:40 – 17:00 Awards and close Professor Michael J Reiss Join the ASE President, Professor Michael J Reiss for awards and closing remarks of the International Day and the ASE Annual Conference 2022.

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ASE Contacts Staff, Volunteers and Members of Committees and Key Focus Groups for 2021/22 PRESIDENT Professor Michael J. Reiss.

CHAIR Jane Turner CSciTeach.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE Hannah Russell. Email: hannahrussell@ase.org.uk

JOURNALS EDITORIAL CONTACT

ASE CHAIR TRO

Professor Christine Harrison, Honorary Conference Secretary.

Email: christine.harrison@kcl.ac.uk Angela Buckland, Conference & Events Manager.

Email: angelabuckland@ase.org.uk Katherine Robertson, Events, Exhibitions and Sponsorship Officer.

Email: katherinerobertson@ase.org.uk Tyla Baverstock, Events Support Assistant (Kickstart Scheme).

Email: tylabaverstock@ase.org.uk Alistair Strayton and Emilija Guzauskaite, ASE Marcomms team.

Email: comms@ase.org.uk Dr Emily Perry, Sheffield Hallam University’s VC’s Representative Jill Hitchenor, Sheffield Hallam University’s Commercial Events Manager

11-19 Committee: Andy Chandler-Grevatt CSciTeach.

Email: ajgrevatt@gmail.com Primary Committee: David Church CSciTeach.

Email: iamdavechurch@gmail.com International Group: March Neesam.

Email: marcneesam@cambridgeinternational.org Technicians Committee: Jane Oldham RSciTech.

Email joldham2511@gmail.com Publications Group: James Williams CSciTeach.

Email: james.williams@sussex.ac.uk Health & Safety Group: Ralph Whitcher. Email: rwhitcher@btinternet.com Quality & Audit Committee: Alan Rhodes. Email: info4ar@ntlworld.com Registration Board: Corinne Stevenson. Email csteve4495@aol.com Research Committee: Alastair Gittner CSciTeach.

Email: agittner@hallamtsa.org.uk Futures Group: Alex Sinclair. Email: scienceisnthard@aol.com Annual Conference Honorary Secretary: Professor Christine Harrison.

Email: Christine.harrison@kcl.ac.uk

TRUSTEE BODY

REGIONAL SECRETARIES

Ali Redmore, Chair of Trustee Body. Email: aliredmore13@sky.com Alan Rhodes. Email: info4ar@ntlworld.com Bryan Berry. Email: dbberry@mac.com Cerian Ayres. Email: cerian.ayres@etfoundation.co.uk Daniel Sandford Smith. Email: Daniel.sandfordsmith@gatsby.org.uk Geoff Mackey. Email: Geoff.mackey@basf.com Hannah Russell. Email: hannahrussell@ase.org.uk Helen Harden. Email: helenhardenASE@gmail.com Jane Turner CSciTeach. Email: j.turner@herts.ac.uk Laura Rafferty. Email: laurarafferty@ase.org.uk Leigh Hoath CSciTeach. Email: leighhoath@outlook.com Maggie Hannon. Email: MMAHannon@oal.com Manoj Chitnavis. Email: manojchitnavis@yahoo.com Roger McCune, MBE. Email: rmcccuneoo65@gmail.com Simon Quinnell CSciTeach. Email: practicalscienceeducation@gmail.com Susan Burr. Email: susanburr952@btinternet.com

1 North East. Please contact the Field Officer Fergus Hegarty.

2 Cymru/Wales. Vacant. Please contact the Field Officer Cerian Angharad.

3 North West. Rose Edmondson. Email: haycockrose@hotmail.com 4 Yorkshire & the Humber. Richard Needham. Email richard@vicia.co.uk 5 East Anglia. Please contact the Field Officer Frances Evans 6 London. Dave Dennis. Email: ddennis@gold.ac.uk 7 West Midlands. Peter Humphries. Email: st.humphries.p@gmail.com 8 Scotland. Diane Molyneux. Email: drmolyneux27@gmail.com 9 Southern Counties. Lynne Rawlings. Email: rawlingslynne110@gmail.com 10 Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Please contact the Field Officer Frances Evans 11Northern Ireland. Annmarie Doherty. Email: annmariedoherty5@gmail.com 12 Home Counties. Lorrie Murphy. Email: lorriecmurphy@gmail.com 13 West of England. Angus Gregson. Email: agr.edu@btinternet.com 14 South West of England. Please contact the Field Officer Steve Savill 16 North and East Midlands: Jo Pellereau. Email: j.pellereau@lsf.org 17 South East. Please contact the Field Officer Frances Evans 18 Surrey and Sussex. Lesley Sperrin. Email: lsperrin@stjohns.surrey.sch.uk

Jane Hanrott. Email: janehanrott@ase.org.uk

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Current Chair: Jane Turner. Email: j.turner@herts.ac.uk Chair-Elect: Helen Harden. Email: helenhardenASE@gmail.com Immediate Past-Chair: Mr Simon Quinnell.

Email: practicalscienceeducation@gmail.com

ANNUAL CONFERENCE TEAM

EDUCATION GROUP Jane Turner CSciTeach, Chair of Education Group. Email: j.turner@herts.ac.uk Alex Sinclair. Email: scienceisnthard@aol.com Andy Chandler-Grevatt CSciTeach. Email: ajgrevatt@gmail.com Alastair Gittner CSciTeach. Email: agittner@hallamtsa.org.uk Christine Harrison. Email: Christine.harrison@kcl.ac.uk Darren Walkerdine. Email: DWalkerdine@thewestwoodacaademy.co.uk David Church CSciTeach. Email: iamdavechurch@gmail.com Diane Molyneux CSciTeach. Email: drmolyneux27@gmail.com Frances Evans CSciTeach. Email: francesevans@ase.org.uk Gavin Gray CSciTeach. Email: ggray@ccea.org.uk Gill Clarke. Email: gill.r.clarke@btinternet.com Greg Seal. Email: greg.seal@abbeywoodschool.com Helen Harden CSciTeach. Email: helenhardenASE@gmail.com James Williams CSciTeach. Email: james.williams@sussex.ac.uk Jane Oldham RSciTech. Email: joldham2511@gmail.com Jeremy Thomas. Email: Jeremy.thomas@abingdon.org.uk Jo Pellereau CSciTeach. Email: j.pellereau@lsf.org Leigh Hoath CSciTeach. Email: leighhoath@outlook.com Marc Neesam. Email: marc.neesam@cambridgeinternational.org Mike Sands. Email: sands.m@sentamuacademy.org Ralph Whitcher. Email: rwhitcher@btinternet.com Sally Spicer. Email: sallylspicer2@yahoo.co.uk Sian Chalkley. Email: sian@richereducation.co.uk Simon Quinnell CSiTeach. Email: practicalscienceeducation@gmail.com Toby Evans CSciTeach Email: tevans@purbrook.hants.sch.uk Tracey Ellicott CSciTeach. Email: ellicotttracey@gmail.com

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FIELD OFFICERS Mrs Frances Evans CSciTeach, HQ based Field Officer and Coordinator covering London, East Anglia & Southern Counties. Email: francesevans@ase.org.uk Fergus Hegarty CSciTeach covering Northern England to end March 22.

Email: fergushegarty@ase.org.uk Sarah Longshaw CSciTeach covering Northern England from March 22.

Email: sarahlongshaw@ase.org.uk Dr Gaynor Sharp CSciTeach covering West Midlands.

Email gaynorsharp@ase.org.uk Rob Butler CSciTeach covering North and East Midlands.

Email robbutler@ase.org.uk Steve Savill covering South-West & West of England.

Email: stevesavill@ase.org.uk Mrs Cerian Angharad CSciTeach covering Wales / Cymru.

Email: cerianangharad@ase.org.uk Ms Michelle Ryan covering Northern Ireland. Email: michelleryan@ase.org.uk Tess Watson covering Scotland. Email tesswatson@ase.org.uk

Should you experience difficulties in contacting anyone listed above, please contact Suzanne Dickinson on 01707 283000 or by email at: suzannedickinson@ase.org.uk for the most up to date details.

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Forthcoming Events 2022 The ASE hosts many events throughout the year for both Members and Non-members Keep an eye on the ASE Events page for our ever-evolving events for science educators, including both face to face and online TeachMeets, TechMeets, topical webinars and regional conferences. Discounted ticket prices apply for ASE members.

www.ase.org.uk/events 20 January

Online Technicians Leadership: Leading yourself and your team

22 January

Physics for Non-Specialists Online – Waves

27 January

New Technicians Getting Started Online

01 February

ASE TechMeet Online

05 February

Physics for Non-Specialists Online – Electromagnetism

24 February

Online Technicians Leadership: Working with and training others

01 March

ASE TechMeet Online

05 March

ASE Scotland Conference at Kinross High School

12 March

Physics for Non-Specialists Online – Radioactivity

17 March

Online Technicians Supporting Students

24 March

Online Technicians Leadership: Organising your technical service

02 April

Physics for Non-Specialists Online – Astronomy

05 April

ASE TechMeet Online

03 May

ASE TechMeet Online

05 May

Practical Chemistry for Technicians Online

12 May

Practical Biology for Technicians Online

19 May

Practical Physics for Technicians Online

07 June

TechMeet Online

29 June

South East Conference at the University of Surrey

7/8 July

Futures Conference

Summer Technician Conferences in 2022 will also be arranged!

For queries please Email: Conferences@ase.org.uk Follow @theASE

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ASE Annual Conference Handbook 2022

Exhibitors Listings Alphabetical Listing of Organisations and their Stand Location AQA

D10

Medical Mavericks

D1 F6

Ark Curriculum Plus

G8

Molymod - Spiring Ltd

ASE Hub/ Millgate

F8

Mystrica Ltd

Better Equipped Educational Supplies Limited

G3

NFU

E3

Bunsen Education Ltd

C8

NPL

A11

CASTME and ICASE

B4

OCR

D8

CENTURY

D4

Oxford University Press

A1

CLEAPSS

C2

Pearson

D5

Code Club

A8

Philip Harris

C1

Collins

G6

Physics Online Ltd

Compassion in World Farming International

A13

A10

A22

Primary Science Education Consultancy

G5 B1

Data Harvest

G9

Primrose Kitten

e-Bug (UKHSA)

B3

Quantum STEM Ambassadors

Flashyscience Ltd

F3

RSPB

D3

SciChem

B7

GCSEPod

D12

A14

God and the Big Bang

C7

Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)

B6

Gratnells Ltd

A5

SLQ/ STEM Leaders

A9

Great Science Share for Schools

D2

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry A12

Hi-Impact Institution of Engineering and Technology Instruments Direct Services Limited Isaac Physics KimiQuiz Limited Labexpert UK Linnean Society of London

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A16 F1 A15 G1 A21 B2 A18

The Endocrinology Society

B5

The Little Story Telling Company/Insight & Perspective G4 The Ogden Trust

A19

The Training Partnership

A7

TTS Group

C4

University of York Science Education Group

C5

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Exhibition Hall Plan Key to Stand Locations for Exhibitors Log on to our unique conference wi-fi: Username: aseconference Password: yb8223RP

A5

B7

C5

A1

C2

D5

D8

A16

D10

ASE Hub/Booksales

F3

Hallam View

F1

G1

F5

G6

Stairs to all levels

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G9

Sheffield Hallam Central Café

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Heartspace Atrium

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STEM Atrium STEM Bridge

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