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 for this year 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 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

Moss Safari Live: Focus on Change and Adapt

Saturday January 11, 2025 08:45 - 09:35 GMT

Pope LT C15

Come on microscopic adventure through a microscope and learn how moss offers solutions to climate change, rotifers deal with microplastics, and how tardigrades have become urbanised.

Moss Safari is an increasingly popular activity and having featured in the BBC Live Lesson in 2024 more primary and secondary school teachers are doing Moss Safari’s as part of their curriculum or extra-curricular activities.
Get ready for your Science Week in March 2025 or primary to secondary transition activities by attending this live Moss Safari session with a focus on ‘Change and Adapt’ the British Science Association’s focus for British Science Week.

Andy (Dr Moss) will take you on a live Moss Safari and tell you the stories of how three of the Big Five have changed and adapted over geological time and are adapting (or not) to urbanisation, climate change and environmental pollution.

Delegates will enjoy a fascinating adventure exploring a sample of moss for the Big Five microscopic organisms, learn novel practical approaches to microscopy, and curriculum linked subject knowledge.

Delegates be given access to a free online resource suitable for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 or Key Stage 4.
This event will be in collaboration with Vitta Education who provide the microscope and the Edulab Moss Safari kit.

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 →

Wendy Ford

VITTA Group Brand Manager, VITTA Education

As Brand Manager for the VITTA Group, Wendy is closely involved with the group's dynamic portfolio, which is dedicated to empowering science educators, bringing science to life, and consequently, providing support for the scientists of tomorrow.As an established marketeer, Wendy's... Read More →

Saturday January 11, 2025 08:45 - 09:35 GMT
Pope LT C15

All

Theme Sustainability climate change & environmental issues
Key Stage / Audience Type Global, ECTs, Teacher Developers, Industry, 7 to 11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians
Twitter feed @MossSafari

09:45 GMT

The Best of Science on Stage, Turku 2024

Saturday January 11, 2025 09:45 - 10:35 GMT

Coates C27

The biennial Science on Stage Festival took place in Turku, Finland in August 2024. The Science on Stage Festival brings together hundreds of teachers from across Europe and beyond to share innovate strategies for teaching science from all levels from early years, through primary to secondary.

In this session, members of the Science on Stage delegation which represented the UK at the Festival will describe and demonstrate some of the best bits from Turku.

Speakers

Stuart Farmer

Learning and Skills Manager, IOP and Perimeter Institute

I was a teacher of physics in Scotland for over 30 years before becoming the Scottish Education Manager for IOP in February 2019. Throughout this time I have been active in curriculum and assessment development and providing professional learning for teachers. I am a former Chair... Read More →

Paula Egan

Science Technician, Brighton College

Maren Kelly

Head of Maths and Science, St Catherine's Prep School

Vicky Walsh

Primary Science Coordinator, Monk Fryston C of E Primary School

Emma Crisell

Deputy Head Teacher, Richard Taylor CE Primary

Colleen Reesink-Wells

STEM Director, Roedean School

Rose Edmondson

Falinge Park High School

Sophie Brace

Heath Mount School

Nicky Bolton

Heswall Primary School

Saturday January 11, 2025 09:45 - 10:35 GMT
Coates C27

All

Theme Curriculum and New Teaching Approaches
Key Stage / Audience Type ECTs, Global, Industry, Teacher Developers, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, ITEs, Trainees

09:45 GMT

IOP's Physics and Tea

Saturday January 11, 2025 09:45 - 11:15 GMT

Physics Building foyer

The IOP is delighted to be hosting these informal tea and cake sessions for anyone interested in delivering physics education! Pop along, eat, drink and chat - we look forward to welcoming you.

Speakers

Ian Horsewell

Professional Community and Retention Strategic Lead, Institute of Physics

Sponsors

Institute of Physics

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland, with an active role in promoting co-operation in physics around the world. We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds. Come along and visit an... Read More →

Saturday January 11, 2025 09:45 - 11:15 GMT
Physics Building foyer

All

Theme Professional Journeys
Key Stage / Audience Type 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, ITEs, ECTs, FE/Skills, Advisors/Consultants, Technicians, Trainees

11:15 GMT

Chair Chat

Saturday January 11, 2025 11:15 - 11:45 GMT

Engineering & Science Learning Soft Chair area adjacent to ground floor atrium

Our dedicated Chair Trio invite you to drop-in to the “Chair-Chat” sessions on one of the days of Annual Conference 2025.

Got a question? Ever wondered about what goes on behind the scenes? Ever thought about getting involved in Committee activities? Are you wanting to know more about Professional Registration or writing an article in one of the ASE journals? First time attending our flagship Conference?

We look forward to hearing your questions and will endeavour to answer them or point you in a selection of possible right directions!

Speakers

David Allen

Associate Professor Learning and Teaching / Chair Elect for the ASE 24-25, University of Hertfordshire & Creative Primary Science Education Consultancy

I worked in primary schools for over twenty years as a classteacher, senior leader and Deputy Headteacher. I taught across Key stages 1, 2 and 3 in UK and in Spain. During this time I developed a passion for science, art and design, improvised drama, assessment for learning, creativity... Read More →

Professor Leigh Hoath

ITE Lecturer and ASE Co Chair, Leeds Trinity University, United Kingdom

Professor Leigh Hoath leads science education at Leeds Trinity University in the UK as Deputy Dean of Faculty, and is the co-founder of an organisation leading curriculum development concerning climate change education (Climate Adapted Pathways for Education - CAPE). She is the outgoing... Read More →

Jane Oldham

Lead Science Technician and Chair of ASE, De Ferrers Academy and Association for Science Education

Currently Chair of the ASE and the Lead Science Technician at the de Ferrers Academy, a large multi-site academy in the Midlands. Jane has been a Science Technician for 18 years, currently leading a team of 6 technicians, where she specialises in supporting KS4 and KS5 chemistry... Read More →

Alex Sinclair

Senior Lecturer / Outgoing Co-Chair of ASE 23-24, St Mary's University and Association for Science Education

Saturday January 11, 2025 11:15 - 11:45 GMT
Engineering & Science Learning Soft Chair area adjacent to ground floor atrium

All

Theme Professional Journeys
Key Stage / Audience Type 0-4, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Advisors/Consultants, ECTs, FE/Skills, Global, Industry, ITEs, Technicians, Trainees
Twitter feed @theASE

11:15 GMT

Schools Exhibition

Saturday January 11, 2025 11:15 - 13:15 GMT

Chemistry Building Foyer

The ASE Schools’ Exhibition has become one of the most popular elements of the ASE Annual Conference every January. Schools from all sectors of education are invited to present a science project happening in their classrooms or science/STEM clubs. One teacher from each school is invited to provide a display, which can include artefacts and/or posters illustrating their school project, and is invited to talk about their project. Up to 2 pupils can accompany their teacher to help demonstrate their activities and talk about their school project.

Come along to the Schools' Exhibition to chat with the project leaders and educators, and find out more what has been going on in other schools and STEM clubs.

Saturday January 11, 2025 11:15 - 13:15 GMT
Chemistry Building Foyer

All

Theme Other
Key Stage / Audience Type 0-4, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, ECTs, Advisors/Consultants, FE/Skills, Global, Industry, ITEs, Teacher Developers, Technicians, Trainees
Twitter feed @theASE

13:15 GMT

Keynote: Can Geology save the world?

Saturday January 11, 2025 13:15 - 14:05 GMT

Pope LT C15

Geologists just look at rocks, right? In this talk, I’ll invite you to reimagine the almost unimaginable ways in which geology shapes our lives, livelihoods, and Labour's red wall. I’ll show how many of the great social, environmental and economic challenges of the 21st Century require the work of Geoscientists…

Speakers

Christopher Aiden-Lee Jackson

Professor of Basin Analysis, Imperial College London (Dept of Earth Science & Engineering)

Chris Jackson is Technical Director at the engineering consultancy WSP and Visiting Professor of Basin Analysis at Imperial College London. Chris works in the general area of sedimentary basin analysis. When not studying the subsurface of the Earth, Chris gives geoscience lectures... Read More →

Saturday January 11, 2025 13:15 - 14:05 GMT
Pope LT C15

All

Theme Sustainability climate change & environmental issues
Key Stage / Audience Type 0-4, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, ITEs, ECTs, Advisors/Consultants, Teacher Developers, Technicians, Global, FE/Skills, Trainees

14:15 GMT

Astronomy & Astrophysics Drop-In

Saturday January 11, 2025 14:15 - 15:05 GMT

Coates C27

Drop in to discuss any topic – GCSE, A-level and extension work. Collect free resources for examined material. Try out laboratory experiments. Which telescope should you buy? Consider joining the UK meteor network. See how to make a radio-telescope from an oil can – a cantenna. Great Projects.

Speakers

Alan Pickwick

Honorary Treasurer, Association for Astronomy Education

I taught Physics at Manchester Grammar School for 38 years. In the past I chaired the Education Committee for the Royal Astronomical Society for 9 years.

Saturday January 11, 2025 14:15 - 15:05 GMT
Coates C27

11-19

Theme Practical Work
Key Stage / Audience Type ECTs, Global, Industry, Teacher Developers, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Technicians, Trainees