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!

12:15 GMT

AQA: Assessing Practical Science

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:15 - 13:05 GMT

Pope A17

In this session we will be looking at the specific practical skills in the GCSE specifications and implications for assessment in our examinations.

We will be using examples from our assessments to support the development of students GCSE practical skills in the classroom.

Speakers

Damian Gent

Curriculum Support Manager, Science, AQA

Damian has recently joined the AQA Science Team as Curriculum Support Manager. With over 20 years teaching experience, he has worked across a wide variety of schools delivering support, school improvement and training. Damian also worked as a Science Consultant as part of the Secondary... Read More →

Stacy Thurston

Curriculum Support Manager - Science, AQA

Sponsors

AQA

Since 1903, we’ve been rewarding achievement by designing and delivering fair and inclusive assessment. We do this because we believe that quality assessment is an essential ingredient for a good education. We’re the most chosen exam board in England and we set and mark the papers... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 12:15 - 13:05 GMT
Pope A17

11-19

Theme Practical Work
Key Stage / Audience Type ECTs, Teacher Developers, 11-14, 14-16, Advisors/Consultants, ITEs, Trainees, Global
Twitter feed @Science_AQA

12:15 GMT

AQA: Supporting ITT – Understanding GCSE science assessment

Friday January 10, 2025 12:15 - 13:05 GMT

Chemistry LT X2 (with sink)

In this introductory session for ITT’s and ECT’s we discuss what a specification is, and how we assess what’s in it, looking at content, Assessment Objectives, the structure of an AQA GCSE science exam paper, how we apply a mark scheme and some implications for teaching and learning of particular aspects of the assessments.

Speakers

Damian Gent

Curriculum Support Manager, Science, AQA

Sponsors

AQA

Friday January 10, 2025 12:15 - 13:05 GMT
Chemistry LT X2 (with sink)

11-19

Theme Assessment
Key Stage / Audience Type ECTs, Teacher Developers, 11-14, 14-16, Advisors/Consultants, ITEs, Trainees
Twitter feed @Science_AQA

14:15 GMT

AQA: Teaching Climate Change and Sustainability in GCSE science

Friday January 10, 2025 14:15 - 15:05 GMT

ESLC B07

In this session we will dive into the AQA science specifications and their newly published resource to discuss how current specifications can support students learning on sustainability and the environment. What more could be done to enhance these important topics across the sciences by adopting a more integrated approach?

Speakers

Natalie Vlachakis

Science Curriculum Manager, AQA

Natalie joined AQA in 2021 as a Curriculum Support Manager in Science. She has a BSc and PhD in biochemistry, and a PGCE in secondary science. Before joining AQA, Natalie was Head of Biology at an Oxfordshire school teaching mostly A-level Biology. Her current role involves talking... Read More →

Sponsors

AQA

Friday January 10, 2025 14:15 - 15:05 GMT
ESLC B07

11-19

Theme Sustainability climate change & environmental issues
Key Stage / Audience Type ECTs, Global, Industry, Teacher Developers, 11-14, 14-16, ITEs, Advisors/Consultants, Trainees
Twitter feed @Science_AQA