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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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Panel: The practicalities of practical work
Thursday January 9, 2025 15:45 - 16:45 GMT
Pope LT C17
 
The recently published report by the Royal Society on the Science Education Tracker survey indicates that we have had a fall off in practical activities in science classrooms. The question is why has this happened when we know that hands on practical activity motivates science learners and helps them learn.

This session draws in teachers and heads of science who will speak to the practical work situation in their school and help provide evidence of why this fall off is happening – lack of resources, teacher confidence with practical activity, shortage of lab space, overloaded curriculum, reduction in teaching time, post-covid catch up????

This session links with the panel session on post Covid practical work on Saturday.
Speakers
avatar for Jane Oldham

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 →
avatar for Jon Hale

Jon Hale

Assistant Head (Assessment and Reporting), Beaulieu Convent School, Jersey
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Korede Komalafi

Acting Head of Biology, Graveney School
HM
LJ

Luke Jones

Head of Science, Twyford C of E Academies Trust (Ealing)
Luke is Head of Science at Twyford CoE High School and has supported science curriculum development across four schools, which have an average progress 8 of over one. Luke has developed a practical curriculum looking at the practical skills required at A-Level and mapped these across... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 15:45 - 16:45 GMT
Pope LT C17
  11-19

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