ASE 2025 Annual Conference

ASE 2025 Annual Conference

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

CLEAPSS: Sustainability in science education Physics B23Matt Endean • Bob Worley Good Practical Science: using formative assessment techniques to help students prepare for exams Pope LT C17Ed Walsh • Marianne Cutler Leveraging AI Technologies for Responsive Teaching Physics C29Kavitha Ravindran • sAInaptic Misconceptions in exams - key lessons from the 2024 summer series Pope A1Amy Brewer • Mike Jackson • OCR Teacher Retention- International Case Studies Coates C22Chris Shepherd Spaced Learning in Physics Education Coates C27Rachel Hartley • Alessio Bernadelli STEM and Metacognition - What Strategies Complement Our Teaching? Pope A34Nathan Burns Why Geophysics matters Chemistry LT X2 (with sink)Jurgen Neuberg Adapting science learning and scaffolding support for specific SEND needs ESLC B05Jodie Greaves • Carla Bennett All Change in the EYFS! Physics A01Kathryn Horan CSciTeach ASE Primary Committee welcome first-timers to Conference Pope LT C15Angharad Pass CLEAPSS Primary Practical Workshop ESLC B07Jason Harding • Maria Pack • Sally Fulford Retrieval Roulette: What works in Primary Science? ESLC B01Claire Seeley MA CSciTeach • Dr Jo Montgomery “I want to be a scientist!" - Children Challenging Industry ESLC B04Melanie Boyeson • Clare Draper Technicians TechMeet & Welcome Chemistry Building FoyerFiona Roberts RSciTech Primary Science Teaching Trust warmly welcomes all primary teachers Pope A17Barbara French

09:45 GMT

100 years on from the Scopes Monkey Trial - evolution education then and now Chemistry LT X2 (with sink)Marianne Cutler • Michael J. Reiss • Denise Cush • David Francis A practical guide to developing a culture of research and innovation in you Pope A34Marcus Bernard • Georgina Lott • Alison Rouncefield-Swales ECT's Keynote: Should practical work be like recipes? Pope LT C17Natasha Serret • Catarina Corriea Required Practicals for Physics - GCSE and A-Level Physics C30Iain Davison • Andy Billington Science education in an age of Misinformation ESLC B01Jonathan Osborne Smart Physics: Unleashing Smartphone Power Physics labSilas Norman • Wendy Ford • VITTA Education Professional registration - what it is and what's involved Pope A1Rob Butler • Corinne Stevenson Primary keynote: Science influencers: a model for professional identity, esteem and value Pope LT C15Christina Whittaker • Karen Peters • Becki Price • Dawn McCann Practical work with plants for new technicians: Get the pondweed bubbling! Chemistry Lab C10 AAlex Jenkin • Dan Jenkins • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family) Technicians: Prep room management with waste management Chemistry lab B5Tracy Sherwood-Farnfield RSciTech • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family) IOP's Physics and Tea Physics Building foyerIan Horsewell • Institute of Physics

10:45 GMT

Tea Break and Exhibition

11:15 GMT

Chair Chat Engineering & Science Learning Soft Chair area adjacent to ground floor atriumJane Oldham • David Allen • Alex Sinclair • Professor Leigh Hoath CLEAPSS Hands-on Workshop drop-in ESLC A09 AMatt Endean CLEAPSS: Physics practicals that work Physics C29Samir Moezzi Improving engagement and attainment in Science in Alternative Provision Coates C22Gemma Short Keynote: AI, science education and dialogue Pope LT C17Rupert Wegerif SAPS: Biology practicals that work drop-in session ESLC A09 BAlex Jenkin • Dan Jenkins • Gail Webdell Using microscale to develop experiments with purpose Chemistry lab B5Robert Campbell • Barbara Pearce 2024 Alexander Award Everyday Science at Sreepur Village Bangladesh Physics B23Dr Lady Sue Dale Tunnicliffe Grasping UNESCO Sustainability Competencies through Gaming ESLC B01Rob Collins Frontier Science: TBC Coates C27 Board games and tipping Points: exploring climate change in the primary cla ESLC B05Joe Shimwell Bringing DNA into the Primary Classroom with yourgenome.org Physics A01Francesca Gale • Karen Stephens Forensic Science - a novel approach to teach children about inheritance ESLC B07Mandy Hartley • Insight and Perspective Making learning fun: Accessibility and engagement outside the classroom ESLC C01Nikhil Mistry • Jackson Hemming Primary Panel: voices from the global perspective Pope LT C15Angharad Pass • Romaiza Naseem • Dr Nasima Hassan CLEAPSS: Chemical Storage and disposal for science technicians Physics C30Magda Polec Technicians: Foodie Physics Physics labJeanette Dyer • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family) Technicians: Make and take - resources and ideas workshop Chemistry Lab C10 ASarah James • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family) Technicians: Sensational Seaweed Chemistry LT X2 (with sink)Margaret Louis • Alan Purves • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family)

12:15 GMT

AQA: Supporting ITT – Understanding GCSE science assessment Chemistry LT X2 (with sink)Damian Gent • AQA ASE’s commitment to improving access to STEM for under-represented groups Physics C30Rebecca Peacock CLEAPSS Hands-on Workshop drop-in ESLC A09 AMatt Endean CLEAPSS: The rise of microscale chemistry ESLC C01Magda Polec • Bob Worley Diversifying the secondary science curriculum - a case study Coates C22Natalie Johnston • Emma Swift Good practical science: planning for progression Pope LT C17Marianne Cutler • Ed Walsh Making Climate Action Plans impactful Pope LT C15Chris Graham SAPS: Biology practicals that work drop-in session ESLC A09 BAlex Jenkin • Dan Jenkins • Gail Webdell Supporting students in developing effective revision strategies Pope A34Gareth Bates • Sibel Kaya Coding for climate action - empowering students to tackle environmental challenges through computer science ESLC B04Vojtech Tichavsky • Amazon in the Community How can the science of early brain development strengthen outcomes for children? ESLC B01Felicity Gillespie • Liz Robinson • Molly Devlin Frontier Science: What makes a spider fly? And other stories from the Open Air Laboratories project Coates C27Sara Goodacre Technicians: Climate Change - how to show the effects through practical science Chemistry Lab C10 BRachael Bailey • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family) Technicians: Electromagnetic Magic Physics labJohn Jermy • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family) Technicians: Osmosis and diffusion Chemistry Lab C10 AJenny Baker • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family)

13:15 GMT

An easy intro to AI- machines of the future Physics B23Estelle Whewell Enabling learners to think about their thinking in science Pope A34Natasha Serret • Alex Black Making classification relevant Physics A01Victor Heng Presidential Address: Mind the gap! Challenging inequalities in school science engagement and participation Pope LT C15Professor Louise Archer Unlocking student success: The hidden power of teaching physics hinterland Physics C29Henry Hammond • Kerry Colyer Formative assessment without pencils ESLC B05Grace Marson • Frances Hunt Frames for Learning: Applying Psychology and Cognitive Science in Class Pope A1Andy Bullough • Diarmuid Verrier Inclusive approaches to practical primary science ESLC C01Bryony Turford • Paul Tyler The roles of parents in promoting their children’s interest toward science Pope LT C17Jamila Hussain “Kids who Code”: Creating Changemakers ESLC B07Allen Tsui Technicians: Lunch, generously sponsored by Philip Harris Chemistry Building FoyerFiona Roberts RSciTech • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family)

14:15 GMT

(Early Career) Teachers and Technicians - working together ESLC B01Jane Oldham AQA: Climate Change and Sustainability in our specifications ESLC B07Stacy Thurston • AQA CLEAPSS Hands-on Workshop drop-in ESLC A09 AMatt Endean Delivery of a high-quality science curriculum without compromising wellbeing Coates C22Andy Chandler-Grevatt • Oxford University Press Enhancing science education by the ways of thinking and working in science ESLC B05Alejandro Romero Munoz Integrated circuits in an integrated curriculum – computing in physics Physics labJed Marshall Is Neuorodivergence a science superpower? Supporting neurodiverse teachers and students ESLC C01Rachel Hartley • Carole Kenrick Mastering effective pedagogy with the RSC's new on demand course Pope LT C17Andrea Mallaburn • Matthew Parks • Katayune Presland • Stephanie Kancy • Royal Society of Chemistry Nature-based enrichment of the secondary curriculum: A biology and physics focus Chemistry lab B5Melissa Lord • Aimee Hopper • Richard Simpson SAPS: Biology practicals that work drop-in session ESLC A09 BAlex Jenkin • Dan Jenkins • Gail Webdell Is there time and space for climate change in the curriculum? Physics C30Lee Jowett CSciTeach • Joelle Halliday Should we use Retrieval Practice? Moving towards Retrieval-based Learning Pope A34Gareth Bates Frontier Science: Under the microscope - bringing electron microscopy to life for all audiences Coates C27Luke Norman Primary swap shop pops up Pope LT C15Sheetal Kowalczyk Technicians: Making spirit burners Chemistry Lab C10 BTracy Sherwood-Farnfield RSciTech • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family) Technicians: Practical Adaptations for SEND Chemistry Lab C10 AFiona Roberts RSciTech • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family) Talking Science: Time for a change? Science education reform Chemistry LT X2 (with sink)Marianne Cutler • Jonathan Osborne • Michael J. Reiss

15:15 GMT

Tea Break and Exhibition

15:45 GMT

Scientists can look like me: challenging stereotypes in primary science ESLC C01Hannah Jeffares • Sarah Punshon Bringing Biology To Life Chemistry lab B5Silas Norman • Wendy Ford • VITTA Education CLEAPSS Hands-on Workshop drop-in ESLC A09 AMatt Endean Evidence-based climate change teaching materials ESLC B05Indira Banner • Syafiq Mat Noor Improving representation careers and STEM identity - OCR's free resources Pope A34Andri Achilleos • Ally Davies • OCR No physics teachers! Who cares? We do.. ESLC B01Henry Hammond • Kerry Colyer SAPS: Biology practicals that work drop-in session ESLC A09 BAlex Jenkin • Dan Jenkins • Gail Webdell Science curriculum design and implementation for inclusion Coates C22Natalie Johnston • Emma Swift Effective approaches to climate education within the classroom and beyond Physics C30Amy Padfield Developing a critically reflective approach to subject leadership Pope A1Helen Sizer • Christina Whittaker Flux and stability ESLC B04Carol Davenport Recognising and teaching the different science enquiry types ESLC B07Jane Turner CSciTeach • David Allen • Liz Lawrence Teaching KS2 pupils about the nature of science: an oracy-based approach Pope LT C17Neil Phillipson The professional journey of two ECT's: from action research to practice. Pope LT C15Megan Fox • Amy Barber Technicians: Everything to do with circuits Physics labAndrew Jones RSciTech MInstP • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family) Technicians: Microscale favourites Chemistry Lab C10 BRebecca Daniels • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family) Technicians: Resources for developing skills as a new technician Chemistry Lab C10 AJeanette Dyer • Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family)

16:45 GMT

Meet and Greet the 11-19 Committee Pope A1Wendy Pearmain Meet and Greet the ASE Primary Committee ESLC B04Angharad Pass Meet and Greet the ASE Technicians Committee Chemistry Building Foyer CLEAPSS Primary Ambassadors Launch Event - by CLEAPSS' invitation only ESLC Level 2 Balcony above main doorSteve Jones • Matt Endean • Jason Harding

19:00 GMT

Friday's Social: Curry and Quiz night with PAYG Bar! The Great Hall, Trent BuildingJane Oldham • Alex Sinclair • David Allen • Professor Leigh Hoath • Chris Harrison • Lynn Ladbrook