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

Technicians: Climate Change - how to show the effects through practical science

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

Chemistry Lab C10 B

Climate change and the effects of pollution are very much hot topics in the new today. Through practical science it is possible for students to observe the efects, be it the rise of atmospheric CO2, the effecto of acid rain or the effect of polluted water courses on aquatic ecosystems. This workshop will show simple but effective experiments that will demonstrate these effects.

Speakers

Rachael Bailey

Science Technician, The Orme Academy

I've been a school science technician since 2010, currently a senior science technician at The Orme Academy part of Shaw Education Trust, previous to this I was a senior analytical chemist in the pharmaceutical industry. I am also part of the North Midlands Science Learning Partnership... Read More →

Sponsors

Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family)

We are Philip Harris. Explorers of science since 1817.For generations we’ve helped to make sure science is one of the undisputed essentials of a great education.We’ve helped to take it off the blackboard and into the lab, creating a rich, hands-on world of test tubes, circuits... Read More →

Friday January 10, 2025 12:15 - 13:05 GMT
Chemistry Lab C10 B

Technicians

Theme Practical Work
Key Stage / Audience Type Technicians

14:15 GMT

Technicians: Making spirit burners

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

Chemistry Lab C10 B

Come and make 2 pieces of kit for GCSE required chemistry practicals, a mini spirit burner and an electrolysis kit, both in microscale to save space and reduce the volume of chemicals used.

Speakers

Tracy Sherwood-Farnfield RSciTech

Lead Science Technician, The School of Science and Technology (prep room)

I am a Lead technician, with about 17 years experience, currently at a growing comprehensive school in Kent. I started my tech life as a biology technician and althoug I now cover all subjects, biology remains my first love. I am passionate about passing on skills to the next... Read More →

Sponsors

Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family)

Friday January 10, 2025 14:15 - 15:05 GMT
Chemistry Lab C10 B

Technicians

Theme Practical Work
Key Stage / Audience Type Technicians

15:45 GMT

Technicians: Microscale favourites

Friday January 10, 2025 15:45 - 16:35 GMT

Chemistry Lab C10 B

A hands-on session that will showcase some KS3 and KS4 microscale practical favourites including food tests, electrolysis and testing for ions. Delegates will learn about the vast multitude of benefits that are felt by staff and students when taking this approach to practical work.

Speakers

Rebecca Daniels

Science Technician, St Peter's CofE Academy

Sponsors

Philip Harris UK Ltd (Part of the Findel Education Family)

Friday January 10, 2025 15:45 - 16:35 GMT
Chemistry Lab C10 B

Technicians

Theme Practical Work
Key Stage / Audience Type Technicians

13:15 GMT

Yes you can!

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

Chemistry Lab C10 B

A series of practical demonstrations showing how to carry out safely a selection of practical activities often mistakenly thought to be banned or restricted in school science.

Speakers

Peter Borrows

Member of ASE's H&S Group / Consultant / Former Director of CLEAPSS, Troye Scientific

Retired(ish) Director of CLEAPSS.Member since 1966, and former Chair, of ASE Safety in Science Group (and its predecessors).Author of 54 articles in Education in Chemistry between 1994 and 2012 on chemistry outdoors, two in School Science Review [(1984), The Pimlico chemistry trail... Read More →

Ralph Whitcher

Chair of Health & Safety Committee, ASE

Saturday January 11, 2025 13:15 - 15:05 GMT
Chemistry Lab C10 B

11-19

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