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ASE 2025 Annual Conference
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!
 

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Friday, January 10
 

08:45 GMT

Retrieval Roulette: What works in Primary Science?
Friday January 10, 2025 08:45 - 09:35 GMT
This session will delve into the concept of retrieval practice and its transformative impact on primary science teaching and learning. Designed for primary teachers and teacher developers, this session provides actionable strategies, supported by robust research, to improve memory retention and comprehension in young learners, including:

•Cognitive science about retrieval.
•Practical ideas for retrieval examples from key stage one and key stage two
•Results of a teacher survey about retrieval - which strategies are people using and what are the barriers to retrieval ?
•Overcoming obstacles for retrieval.
We will explore the definition and cognitive benefits of retrieval practice, with some background neuroscience, underpinned by educational research, and investigate practical examples for use in the classroom – giving you a toolkit of strategies to embed retrieval practice into your daily teaching to support engagement, address misconceptions, make meaningful and relevant links, and reinforce learning to boost pupil outcomes.
Speakers
avatar for Claire Seeley MA CSciTeach

Claire Seeley MA CSciTeach

Primary Science Education Consultant
avatar for Dr Jo Montgomery

Dr Jo Montgomery

Primary Science Education Consultant, Dr Jo Science Solutions
With both a teaching and science background, Dr. Jo Montgomery has more than 20 years’ experience working with children and schools to support science education from Early Years to university. Passionate about encouraging curiosity and investigation, Jo is a primary science specialist... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 08:45 - 09:35 GMT
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09:45 GMT

Science education in an age of Misinformation
Friday January 10, 2025 09:45 - 10:35 GMT
We are living in an Age of Misinformation – much of it scientific.  The problem is compounded by: a) the hubris that comes from the belief that Google can provide all the answers; b) the fallacious belief that we have no need of experts; and c) a science education which deludes itself that it can educate students to be scientifically literate. Yet nothing could be further from the truth as we are all dependent on the expertise of scientists as we are on the expertise of a plumber, lawyer or doctor.  Most of the science that we encounter from how to mitigate climate change to the risks of vaccination are too complex and way beyond the boundaries of school science.  The issue, it will be shown, is not one of evaluating the science but rather make judgements of credibility of scientific experts and the claims they put forward. What can and must school science do to help?

This workshop will present the findings of an international, interdisciplinary team which explored this issue and the recommendations that emerged from their work in the report – Science Education in an Age of Misinformation (available from https://sciedandmisinfo.stanford.edu/) . The workshop will be interactive drawing on classroom examples for participants to discuss and explore requiring the use of foundational media literacy strategies and the use of three key questions that must be asked of any scientific claim. These are: Is there a conflict of interest? Does this person/organization have the appropriate scientific expertise? And is there a scientific consensus on this topic?

Participants will have an opportunity to consider what they can do in their classrooms and discuss the arguments for why current curricula are woefully inadequate in addressing scientific misinformation which is undermining belief in science, and more broadly, belief in democracy.
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Osborne

Jonathan Osborne

Professor, Stanford University
My career started by teaching science in London comprehensives in 1972 for 9 years.  Curently I am the Kamalachari Professor in Science Education, Emeritus, in the Graduate School of Education, Stanford University in California but now back in the UK. I was President of the US National... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 09:45 - 10:35 GMT
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11:15 GMT

Grasping UNESCO Sustainability Competencies through Gaming
Friday January 10, 2025 11:15 - 12:05 GMT
Einstein once said that “without changing our pattern of thought, we will not be able to solve the problems we created with our current patterns of thought.” These words emphasise the role of climate education and educators in “equipping learners with the skills, attributes and competencies required to safeguard our [highly interconnected] social, environmental and economic wellbeing” as encapsulated in UNESCO’s definition of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

Understanding complex global issues requires a new ‘way of thinking’ that consider the many interactions that occur within and across ecological, social and economic systems. Furthermore, people who score higher on ‘systems thinking’ are consistently more likely to be better informed of value issues like climate change as personally important and so take more effective action.
Climate Fresk, is a highly engaging, gamified workshop, based in information taken from the latest IPCC Assessment Report3. This workshop is designed to facilitate conversations among participants and challenge their assumptions in relation to the mechanisms of climate change.

Having featured recently as a very popular article in ASE's own Primary Science journal and used extensively in teacher training, CPD courses and partnership schools at the University of Strathclyde, Scotland’s National ITE establishment, this workshop will be of intense interest to ASE members as it illustrates how to help children and teachers exercise their anticipatory and systems thinking competencies through use of a fun gaming platform as they gain an understanding of emergent earth system behaviour, involving feedback loops and climate tipping points, and the potential impacts of this behaviour on highly interconnected ecological, social and economic systems.
Speakers
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Rob Collins

University of Strathclyde
Friday January 10, 2025 11:15 - 12:05 GMT
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12:15 GMT

How can the science of early brain development strengthen outcomes for children?
Friday January 10, 2025 12:15 - 13:05 GMT
Could the inclusion of the science of early brain development in the national curriculum build the skills and knowledge we need to close the attainment gap and build the next generation of parents and citizens? This session will take the form of a panel discussion on the science of early child development and the long-term impact that early experiences can have on the life chances of every child.

It will talk about the changes we could make to society and education through teaching children about early child development and hear from teachers who have done this by teaching the SEEN Curriculum. Speakers will be key players in education, and science leads/teachers who have taught the Kindred2 SEEN programme to KS2/KS3 students.

The session will end with a Q&A and discussion with delegates, and we will be keen to hear your thoughts and questions
  • Suitable for early years, primary, secondary or policy audience with an interest in curricula and new approaches to teaching.
  • The SEEN Programme was developed in collaboration with Oxford University and two Expert Advisory Groups.
  • Kindred² is a charitable foundation working collaboratively with partner organisations to improve early education and early child development.

    Kindred² is proud to be sponsoring this session for the ASE at its' 2025 Annual Conference.


 
Speakers
avatar for Felicity Gillespie

Felicity Gillespie

CEO, Kindred Squared
Felicity Gillespie is the Chief Executive of Kindred2, a private foundation focused on improving the quality of early childhood development. She is currently a member of the independent expert panel advising Sir David Bell’s Review of Early Years, commissioned by the Labour Party.Felicity... Read More →
avatar for Liz Robinson

Liz Robinson

CEO, Bid Education
Liz is a school and system leader, passionate about asking bigger questions about what school can or should be about and working with others to make that a reality. Liz began her headship back in 2006, and leads from a clear vision of education which acknowledges the reality of children... Read More →
avatar for Molly Devlin

Molly Devlin

Headteacher, Arkstart
Molly is the Headteacher at Ark Start, a nursery group based in London as well as the Early Years Network Lead for Ark Schools, leading curriculum, teaching and learning and assessment across the Ark Primary schools in Birmingham, Portsmouth, Hastings and London. Prior to this, Molly... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 12:15 - 13:05 GMT
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14:15 GMT

(Early Career) Teachers and Technicians - working together
Friday January 10, 2025 14:15 - 15:05 GMT
Join the past Chair of the ASE's National Technician Committee for insights into school science technicians and teachers working together - how they collaborate to optimise best working practices! 
Speakers
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Jane Oldham

Lead Science Technician and Chair of ASE, De Ferrers Academy and Association for Science Education
Currently Chair of the ASE and the Lead Science Technician at the de Ferrers Academy, a large multi-site academy in the Midlands. Jane has been a Science Technician for 18 years, currently leading a team of 6 technicians, where she specialises in supporting KS4 and KS5 chemistry... Read More →
Friday January 10, 2025 14:15 - 15:05 GMT
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15:45 GMT

No physics teachers! Who cares? We do..
Friday January 10, 2025 15:45 - 16:35 GMT
Stories, observations, opportunities and insights from the physics coaching community.

Under a rock you would have been to have remained unaware of physics teacher recruitment and retention problems in UK schools.

This session draws together voices from the physics coaching community, a long running pool of expertise trickle funded by DfE and centrally organised over the years by IoP & more recently STEM learning.

We will celebrate the amazing work being done by teachers of physics both in and out of specialism. Reflect on the power of networks. Share lessons leant by the coaching community... and, perhaps most importantly, give you as many brilliant physics engagement ideas, quick wins, and unforgettable demonstrations as we can pack into this session.
Speakers
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Henry Hammond

Stimulating Physics Network (SPN) Lead, Stimulating Physics Network (SPN)
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Kerry Colyer

Stimulating Physics Network (SPN) lead, Stimulating Physics Network (SPN)
Friday January 10, 2025 15:45 - 16:35 GMT
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Saturday, January 11
 

08:45 GMT

GCSE Required Practicals - what have the past years taught us?
Saturday January 11, 2025 08:45 - 09:35 GMT
Required Practicals (or core practicals) have been a part of GCSE science courses since 2018. This session looks back at why they were introduced, what knowledge and understanding they are meant to develop in students and how this is assessed in exams. We will look at how well students perform in these exams, and what lessons this can teach us about these practicals should be delivered as part of a science curriculum.
Speakers
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Euan Douglas

Assistant Head Teacher, St George's Catholic College
I am an Senior Assistant Headteacher responsible for Teaching & Learning and the curriculum at Saint George Catholic College, an Outstanding comprehensive school in Southampton. My involvement with the ASE includes being a member of both my regional committee and previously the 11-19... Read More →
Saturday January 11, 2025 08:45 - 09:35 GMT
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09:45 GMT

Teaching Primary Science Outdoors
Saturday January 11, 2025 09:45 - 10:35 GMT
Teaching Primary Science Outdoors

This hands-on outdoor session will support you in planning and teaching science lessons outdoors. We will focus on planning for, and teaching, conceptual understanding and working scientifically objectives outdoors. We will look at assessment and recording in science lessons that take place outdoors as well as considering some of the specific practicalities of outdoor learning. You will leave with lots of ideas, as well as renewed confidence and enthusiasm to take your science lessons outdoors!

This session related to the book Teaching Primary Science Outdoors sold by the ASE/Millgate House.
Speakers
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Helen Spring

Primary Science & Outdoor Learning Consultant, Independent
I am a Primary Science and Outdoor Learning Consultant for Spring Learning and a Primary Consultant for CLEAPSS, as well as the author of 'Teaching Primary Science Outdoors'. I am the co-chair of the ASE's Primary Science Committee, a Primary Science Quality Mark hub leader and t... Read More →
Saturday January 11, 2025 09:45 - 10:35 GMT
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11:15 GMT

PLANning for progression in the working scientifically skills
Saturday January 11, 2025 11:15 - 12:05 GMT
"Leaders' plans to develop pupils’ disciplinary knowledge were usually much less developed than their plans to develop pupils’ substantive knowledge. In general, not enough consideration was given to identifying the disciplinary knowledge, including concepts, that are needed to work scientifically. This limited how effectively leaders could plan a curriculum for pupils to get better at working scientifically over time" - Finding the optimum, Ofsted, February 2023

The PLAN Knowledge Matrices and Examples of Work have successfully supported teachers to plan and confidently assess the substantive knowledge in the National Curriculum in England for Key Stages 1 & 2. In this session, new analogous PLAN resources will be used to demonstrate what working at the expected standard in the working scientifically skills for different year-groups looks like, so teachers can plan appropriate outcomes and make robust assessment judgements.

During the session, the National Curriculum in England working scientifically statements will be broken down so participants understand how different working scientifically skills progress from one phase to the next with examples to illustrate this progression.

Delegates who participate in the session will:

•access resources that will support the teaching and assessment of the working scientifically skills
•understand how the different working scientifically skills progress between phases
•be shown what pupils’ work that meets the expectations looks like for the different working scientifically skills in different phases.
Speakers
avatar for Naomi Hiscock

Naomi Hiscock

Director, Primary STEM Education Consultancy
Naomi has almost 20 years’ experience as a primary STEM education consultant and is Director of Primary STEM Education Consultancy, one of the most successful specialist primary STEM education consultancies in England. It provides advice to national bodies, local authorities, education partnerships and multi-academy trusts on devising and implementing strategies for primary science and D&T, as well as working... Read More →
Saturday January 11, 2025 11:15 - 12:05 GMT
ESLC B01

12:15 GMT

Improving working scientifically in primary classrooms
Saturday January 11, 2025 12:15 - 13:05 GMT
Bothered that your pupils only investigate questions that you give them? Concerned the quality of questions is poor when they’ll left to develop an enquiry?

In this session we’ll take you through an approach that improves your approach to scientific question-asking.
Speakers
avatar for Lynne Bianchi

Lynne Bianchi

Professor / Director, SEERIH, University of Manchester
Vice Dean for Social Responsibility, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility Director of Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation HubComino Foundation Associate  Great Science Share for Schools Campaign Director Principal Fellow of the HEA  RSA Fellow
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Christina Whittaker

Co-lead Science Across The City Project, Science Across the City
Building Capacity in the primary science landscape, Working collaboratively, Systems leadership, School improvement, School self review ( & Deep Dives), nurturing leaders & outreach
Saturday January 11, 2025 12:15 - 13:05 GMT
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14:15 GMT

Using ChatGPT to prepare science lessons: teacher experiences and impact
Saturday January 11, 2025 14:15 - 15:05 GMT
There is widespread interest among teachers in using Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT to support lesson planning, to reduce teacher workload and to enhance lesson variety and quality. This session presents the findings of research exploring the experience and impact of over 100 secondary science teachers who used ChatGPT to prepare Year 7/8 lessons in the summer term 2024. This research was a randomised controlled trial, commissioned by the EEF and co-funded by the Hg Foundation.

The session will explore:
-the impact of using ChatGPT on teacher workload and lesson quality, compared with a comparison group who used no Generative AI
-how teachers integrated ChatGPT into their planning processes and the tasks/activities they used ChatGPT for
-teachers’ perceptions of using ChatGPT and intentions for future use
-teachers’ experiences of learning to use ChatGPT

Web address included here (as it will not fit in the box below): https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/projects-and-evaluation/projects/choices-in-edtech-using-generative-ai-chatgpt-for-ks3-science-lesson-preparation-2024-teacher-choices-trial
Speakers
PR

Palak Roy

Senior Trials Manager, NFER
Saturday January 11, 2025 14:15 - 15:05 GMT
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