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!
Research suggests that teaching which is tightly focussed on achieving success in A-level Biology examinations might not be helping students transition to university life. Although most students achieve this successfully, a significant minority (maybe up to 30%) struggle and some leave University. This session explores the possible reasons why and proposes a pedagogy designed to support students interested in studying life sciences and medicine at university, based on the series of Oxford University Press Biology primer books.
After doing a biology degree at the University of Exeter and PGCE at the University of Cambridge, Jane has taught in a variety of schools and is an experienced online tutor, examiner, and author.
Honorary Senior Lecturer Science Education, University of Bristol
I am a biologist, interested in what children really need to know about genetics to be citizens of a genomic world. I am a teacher educator, interested in the delights and pitfalls of learning to teach, especially on PGCE courses. I am interested in the use of ICT in schools, sociology... Read More →
Thursday January 9, 2025 11:15 - 12:05 GMT
Physics C30
