Secondary science early career conference RA227 / C03

A packed day of CPD designed to meet the needs of all, it includes workshops aimed at developing teaching and learning, improving subject knowledge and exploring a range of strategies to promote literacy and numeracy development within science.

The keynote speaker, David Shakespeare, will explore ‘Motivating students in science lessons – is it what you do, or the way that you do it?’ in a hands on start to the day.

Select from a range of workshops throughout the day,

• Running a STEM Club:  Getting started
• Enhancing literacy in science – words, sentences and extended writing
• Supporting disadvantaged students in the new framework
• Maths in Science
• Effective exam preparation: Metacognition and modelling
• Working Scientifically in the new Physics GCSE, Chemistry GCSE or Biology GCSE

You will be able to:

• Conveying enthusiasm and developing self-awareness as a science teacher
• Use a range of strategies to encourage extended writing in science
• Develop subject knowledge and pedagogical approaches to teaching maths in science
• Identify the skills underpinning core practicals in the new GCSE, developing KS4 knowledge and teaching approaches
• Understand a range of strategies to stretch and challenge students to maximise progress
• Gain awareness of the STEM opportunities available locally through the STEM Ambassador hub
• Network and establish links with colleagues across the region

This CPD is bursary funded, after the conference has been attended maintained schools will receive a bursary payment of £75 per delegate.