ASE 2025 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

The ASE is delighted to be hosting its Annual Conference, generously sponsored by AQA, at the University of Nottingham from 9th to 11th January 2025. International sessions are incorporated throughout the event’s 3 days and we will have a great exhibition with lots of exclusive Conference offers. Post-16 focus-day and for those involved in leading and delivering professional development, the Teacher Developers’ Group programme is Thursday. Friday is the dedicated Technicians day, kindly sponsored by Philip Harris, and Early Career Teacher day. Sessions for both Primary and 11-19 are threaded throughout all 3 days with a focus on Research on Saturday.

Book your tickets now at https://ase2025AnnConf.eventbrite.co.uk - and remember, if you are an ASE member you will benefit from hugely discounted prices! Check out our membership here - it’s free for Early Career Teachers and only £25 for Technicians!

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08:45 GMT

Teacher Retention- International Case Studies

Friday January 10, 2025 08:45 - 09:35 GMT

Coates C22

Is teacher attrition an inevitable fact of life? Annual attrition rates for Early Career Science Teachers in England are running at an eye watering 15% per annum despite major government initiatives. But this does not have to be case. Taking case studies from across the world delegates will be invited to see if there are lessons to be learned from further afield.

Speakers

Chris Shepherd

Strategic Lead (Recruitment & Retraining), Institute of Physics

My role is to improve the recruitment of physics teachers across the UK and Ireland. I lead a team that markets teaching as a career to wide audience from undergraduates through to career changers and returners, . We run the IOP Teacher Training Scholarship scheme on behalf of the... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2025 08:45 - 09:35 GMT
Coates C22

11-19

Theme Professional Journeys
Key Stage / Audience Type Global, Selected by Teacher Developers' Group, Teacher Developers, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, ITEs, Trainees, Advisors/Consultants
Twitter feed @_chrisshepherd_

11:15 GMT

Improving engagement and attainment in Science in Alternative Provision

Friday January 10, 2025 11:15 - 12:05 GMT

Coates C22

Since moving from mainstream secondary education to work in Alternative Provision (AP*) in September 2022, Gemma has been tackling the question of what a meaningful, fit-for-purpose, and successful science curriculum, looks like in this setting. Very little is written about the curriculum in AP in general, and there is even less writing or data on Science in AP. Science provision in AP is patchy across the country, with some provisions unable to find a science teacher and dropping the subject from the curriculum. Many science teachers working in AP are the sole teacher, or work in a team of two people, and the vast majority work without a technician. Finding herself in a similar situation, Gemma reached out to others and formed the Science in AP network.

Many young people excluded from school, at risk of exclusion, or unable to access mainstream education due to SEMH needs, have poor prior experiences of science education. Reflecting the national trend, seen in research such as the Science Education Tracker, many of these young people have the least access to practical science work and enrichment opportunities - both when they have been in mainstream schools and during their time in AP.

In this session Gemma will talk about her journey so far in developing a science curriculum in AP. We will look at ways to adapt a curriculum to a setting where students come and go, and may join with many gaps in their education. We will also look at ways to enable students in AP to access practical science and science enrichment opportunities - even when budgets are tight!

The session will also discuss how the lessons from AP can be applied to mainstream secondary education - ensuring students at risk of exclusion are not excluded from the science classroom before they are even excluded from school.

Speakers

Gemma Short

Head of Science, Haringey Learning Partnership

Gemma has been Science Lead Teacher at Haringey Learning Partnership (AP) since September 2022. Previous to this she has 9 years experience working in mainstream school science departments in Sheffield, Rotherham and London as a classroom teacher, and Head of Chemistry, as well as... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2025 11:15 - 12:05 GMT
Coates C22

11-19

Theme Inclusion and Diversity including SEND
Key Stage / Audience Type ECTs, Global, Industry, 11-14, 14-16, ITEs, Advisors/Consultants
Twitter feed @bolshybunsens

12:15 GMT

Diversifying the secondary science curriculum - a case study

Friday January 10, 2025 12:15 - 13:05 GMT

Coates C22

This session looks at how a multi-academy trust developed a DEI vision and implemented that in the curriculum and resourcing of secondary science.

Speakers

Natalie Johnston

Trust Wide Subject Lead (Science), David Ross Education Trust

Natalie is a Trust Wide lead for Science for a MAT. She holds a BSc Hons in Human Genetics from Newcastle University, QTS from Bishop Grosseteste College Lincoln, MEd Educational Leadership from University of Buckingham and has just been offered a place to study MSc in Teacher Education... Read More →

Emma Swift

Deputy Headteacher, Alvaston Moor Academy

Friday January 10, 2025 12:15 - 13:05 GMT
Coates C22

11-19

Theme Inclusion and Diversity including SEND
Key Stage / Audience Type ECTs, Global, Selected by Teacher Developers' Group, Teacher Developers, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16
Twitter feed @Johnston_Nat_; @emmaswift

14:15 GMT

Delivery of a high-quality science curriculum without compromising wellbeing

Friday January 10, 2025 14:15 - 15:05 GMT

Coates C22

The pressure of delivering a high-quality curriculum and prioritising student success can often come at the expense of teaching, wellbeing and professional progress, and is an issue that affects all stages of the profession – from ECTS to seasoned educators.

This session will explore different strategies and resources available to help all science teachers juggle these competing demands.

Speakers

Andy Chandler-Grevatt

Senior Lecturer in Science Education, University of Brighton

Past ASE 11-19 Chair (2021-2022) and current Chair of Surrey and Sussex Region Curriculum Editor for Oxford University Press Smart Activate Senior Lecturer in Science Education, University of Brighton (ITE tutor) CSciTeach Talk to me about: assessment without testing, teacher... Read More →

Sponsors

Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press is the UK’s number one school science publisher. Learning changes lives – and we’re here to drive that change.We support people wherever and however they want to learn, so they can achieve their learning goals and uncover new possibilities. Today, we... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2025 14:15 - 15:05 GMT
Coates C22

11-19

Theme Wellbeing and Effective Working Practices
Key Stage / Audience Type Global, Selected by Teacher Developers' Group, Teacher Developers, 7 to 11, 11-14, 14-16
Twitter feed @Grevster73, @OUPSecondary

15:45 GMT

Science curriculum design and implementation for inclusion

Friday January 10, 2025 15:45 - 16:35 GMT

Coates C22

This session looks at how thoughtful curriculum planning and development using cognitive science can ensure accessibility and attainment for all learners.

Speakers

Natalie Johnston

Trust Wide Subject Lead (Science), David Ross Education Trust

Emma Swift

Deputy Headteacher, Alvaston Moor Academy

Friday January 10, 2025 15:45 - 16:35 GMT
Coates C22

11-19

Theme Inclusion and Diversity including SEND
Key Stage / Audience Type ECTs, Global, Selected by Teacher Developers' Group, Teacher Developers, 11-14, 14-16
Twitter feed @Johnston_Nat_; @emmaswift