Established teachers of A level biology SL501 / YA01
Summary
Are you looking for ways to develop your A level biology teaching and expand learning opportunities for your students? Perhaps you are leading teaching and learning in biology and need ways to improve engagement, attainment and achievement?
You'll develop engaging approaches to core topics, discussing advances in biology which can put the subject content into context. You'll also examine ways to support learning through diagnosing and responding to misconceptions and prior learning and making connections between topics and promoting independent learning, alongside effective teacher input.
You'll use effective and varied practicals to support and extend the skills of your students and make links to the curriculum.
Who is it for?
Experienced and confident secondary biology teachers. This course builds on strategies and techniques in the 'New to A level biology' course.
What topics are covered?
- physiology
- genomics
- plant biology
- nicroscopy
- genetics engineering
- statistics
- plant disease
- respiration
How will you learn?
High impact, high quality residential CPD at our National STEM Learning Centre in York - delivered by experts - which will transform your teaching practice, and also give you the chance to meet colleagues from across the UK in person.
Fantastic on site accommodation and delicious food is included too.
How long is this course?
2 days
Who is the course leader?
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Louise Herbert
I am secondary science professional development leader at the National STEM learning centre. I previously taught for over 20 years in
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Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- use a variety of teaching and learning strategies to motivate all students in biology and raise attainment
- practise and evaluate a range of practical techniques for effective learning
- identify misconceptions held by students and develop a variety of teaching approaches to counter these
- develop your biology curriculum, making connections with careers and contexts
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| Established teachers of A level biology - day 1 | 11 March 2025 | 11:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Established teachers of A level biology - day 2 | 12 March 2025 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
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Cost
| State-funded school or college | Activity fee£640.00 +VAT |
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| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£720.00 +VAT |
Participants from outside the UK will be charged the course fee and an additional £120 per day plus VAT.
Additional information
For courses at the National STEM Learning Centre in York, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.
Alternative dates
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