New to teaching GCSE biology SL215 / AA01
Summary
Are you looking to improve your subject knowledge and pedagogy in biology and start your journey towards really excellent teaching?
Clarify your basic subject knowledge of concepts, then deepen and challenge your understanding even further. Focus on how to improve student progress in key stage 4 biology and bring together the learning of key concepts with practical work effectively.
With the help of highly experienced subject specialists, we will support in starting to understand biology links across the whole science curriculum, how to teach tricky topics and tackle threshold concepts plus ask the right questions in improving student understanding.
Who is it for?
Teachers who are starting to teach GCSE biology, Early career teachers, non-specialist teachers of biology
What topics are covered?
Key themes and threshold concepts in the biology curriculumPractical work in biologyTricky topics in biology
How long is this course?
1 day
Who is the course leader?
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Mary Howell
Professional Development Leader and Freelance education consultant with an interest in literacy through science, active learning, plant science...
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Outcomes
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Clarify understanding of core concepts and misconceptions in GCSE biology
- Understand how to use practical work to deepen understanding in the subject
- Investigate ways of teaching tricky topics in biology
Sessions
| Date | Time | |
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| 1 New to teaching GCSE biology | 11 February 2025 | 09:30-16:30 |
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Cost
| State-funded school or college | Activity fee£280.00 +VAT | Subsidy available*£0.00 |
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| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£320.00 +VAT | |
* Your school or college will receive the subsidy on successful completion of the CPD and impact toolkit. Find out more. |
Participants from outside the UK will be charged the course fee and an additional £120 per day plus VAT.
Outside the UK? Fee information
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The subsidy value may be higher for your school or college.
Additional information
For courses at the National STEM Learning Centre in York, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.
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