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!

09:45 GMT

The Deconstructed Practical

Thursday January 9, 2025 09:45 - 10:35 GMT

Pope LT C15

During a practical activity students will be developing their substantive, disciplinary and procedural knowledge. When deciding on the purpose of a practical activity teachers need to consider all three of these areas of knowledge and how they develop over time. The Deconstructed Practical is a strategy for identifying and isolating the knowledge needed for, and developed during, a practical activity. This session outlines the strategy and supports delegates in putting the theory into practice.

By the end of this session delegates will have a better understanding of the importance of purpose in practical work and a strategy for developing disciplinary and procedural knowledge over time.

Speakers

Amanda Clegg

Consultant, AKC Educational Consultancy

Please talk to me about Practical work, Science ITT, CPD and coaching.I am passionate about the sequencing of procedural knowledge in order to support students make sense of practical work.By nature, through coaching and mentoring, I take pleasure in seeing others grow, develop and... Read More →

Karen Collns

Educational Consultant, Apogee Education Learning and Development

Talk to me about science teaching and education; I am passionate about improving science teaching, particularly practical work. You can also talk to me about science communication and the links between informal and formal science communication. I am a Chartered Science Teacher, Chartered... Read More →

Thursday January 9, 2025 09:45 - 10:35 GMT
Pope LT C15

11-19

Theme Practical Work
Key Stage / Audience Type ECTs, Global, Industry, Teacher Developers, 7 to 11, 11-14, 14-16, Post-16, Trainees, Advisors/Consultants
Twitter feed @kcoscience; @TeacherCoach1

14:15 GMT

Grappling with Graphs

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

Pope A1

Why do some students struggle to draw graphs?
This session summarises the research around graph research and interpretation providing simple solutions for the classroom.

By the end of this session delegates will have a better understanding of the complexities of graph construction and interpretation alongside a series of simple strategies to implement immediately in the classroom.