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!

12:15 GMT

Use Your Classroom to Promote Diversity in Science

Saturday January 11, 2025 12:15 - 13:05 GMT

ESLC B05

In this session, we discuss the importance of diverse role models. Our presenter delves into the meaning of diversity and common misconceptions that ‘diversity’ brings.We will be signposting high quality resources that are easy to add to your curriculum while enriching your science lessons. Particularly aimed at class teachers, science subject leaders, student teachers and anyone with an interest in primary science education.

Speakers

Alison Trew

Impact & Research Director (acting) and Regional Mentor, Primary Science Teaching Trust

PSTT Projects/Resources: Did you know? (Introducing cutting-edge research to primary children), A Scientist Just Like Me, Standing On the Shoulders of Giants, Floorbooks, Play Observe & Ask (Early Years), Air Pollution Research. Accredited trainer for: Thinking Doing Talking Science... Read More →

Kulvinder Johal

Regional Mentor for London and the S.E., Primary Science Teaching Trust

Saturday January 11, 2025 12:15 - 13:05 GMT
ESLC B05

Primary

Theme Inclusion and Diversity including SEND
Key Stage / Audience Type ECTs, Industry, Global, Teacher Developers, 0-4, 5 to 7, 7 to 11, 11-14
Twitter feed @PSTT_whyhow

15:30 GMT

Build vocabulary and deepen knowledge: teaching Materials with Explorify

Saturday January 11, 2025 15:30 - 16:20 GMT

Chemistry Lab C10 A

We will introduce and model a simple framework for sequencing Explorify activities to help build children’s long-term memory. We will use new and updated activities which elicit children’s existing knowledge and provide opportunities to practice tier 3 science topic specific vocabulary. The Education Endowment Foundation’s research into teaching primary science advocates using vocabulary approaches that promote rich language connections. Explorify’s award winning activities provide this, together with the opportunity for children to verbally explain their thinking. This helps the children refine their understanding and particularly benefits pupils from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. We will try practical activities that help build children’s science understanding and experience in the trickier parts of the materials curriculum. Then we will consider how children’s knowledge can be deepened using Explorify activities for retrieval practice and making links with prior learning.

Speakers

Rebecca Ellis

Regional Mentor and Explorify Content Creator, Primary Science Teaching Trust

Joining the Explorify team in 2022, I am now a content creator. I also work part-time as a teacher and science lead at a primary school in Coventry, and part-time as a Regional Mentor in the Midlands for the PSTT. I am also proud to be a PSQM hub leader. Prior to teaching, I was a... Read More →

Jo Moore

Area Mentor, Primary Science Teaching Trust

After some 18 years in teaching, I joined the Primary Science Teaching Trust as an Explorify Engagement Leader. Together with colleagues, I am responsible for content and supporting teachers to use the activities in the classroom. Before joining Explorify, I was a specialist primary... Read More →

Saturday January 11, 2025 15:30 - 16:20 GMT
Chemistry Lab C10 A

Primary

Theme Curriculum and New Teaching Approaches
Key Stage / Audience Type ECTs, Teacher Developers, Global, Industry, 5 to 7, 7 to 11
Twitter feed @PSTT_whyhow