Our latest Primary Newsletter can be read Primary Autumn 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to the Cheshire and Stockport Science Learning Partnership!
Science Learning Partnership (SLP) Cheshire and Stockport – if you have any questions, please contact slp@eatonbank.org
The Science Learning Partnership arranges quality, relevant, up to date and dynamic Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and networking opportunities for Primary, Secondary and FE Staff in the area of Science.
The latest course information can be found here www.stem.org.uk Please click on ‘cpd’ to search for courses.
Secondary courses 2019/2020
October 15th
Werneth School 3.15pm – 5.15pm £60 |
Required practicals including how they are assessed | Looking at the required practicals – how to teach them and how they are assessed | https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/458656/required-practicals-how-teach-how-they-will-be-assessed |
November 15th
Sandbach School 1pm – 3pm £160 for the year |
Technician network | A termly network meeting with news & updates, sharing of practice with a different focus each meeting – November’s meeting will look at Chemistry (including post-16) & biology practicals | https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/458609/technician-network |
6th November
20th January 26th March Whalley Range High School 2pm – 4pm £160 for the year £200 including conference |
Early career network | Termly network for early career science teachers. From identifying threshold concepts and dealing with misconceptions, stretch and challenge and running a STEM club to support building science capital, this network promises to arm you with a raft of resources and techniques to take back in to school.
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https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/456565/science-early-career-teacher-network |
11th November
The Aspire Federation, WN2 4XA 12.30pm – 3.30pm |
Science SEND Network | The meeting will focus on 2 areas.
Attention Autism and how it can support our learners. The development of a curriculum to meet learner needs, looking at options to support teaching up to GCSE. Please bring any examples of curriculum models you have to share and colleagues will discuss how we can meet the Science learning needs of students in different settings.
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https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/459477/science-send-network |
10th December
Whalley Range High School 9.30 am – 4pm £85 |
Early career conference | A day’s conference designed to support those at the start of their careers – with a choice of workshop sessions and time for networking and action planning | https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/456306/science-early-career-teacher-conference |
29th January
9.30am – 3.30pm Eaton Bank Academy |
CLEAPPS Radiation Protection | This one-day course is for the school Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS), i.e. the person responsible for managing the safe storage, use and monitoring of radioactive sources in the science department. | https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/457861/radiation-protection-supervisor-training |
February
Date & venue TBC 1.30pm – 4pm
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Raising attainment in triple science | Looking to improve students’ performance? This course will enable you to consider a range of key strategies to help you achieve this. It has been designed for science departments that have little or no experience in delivering triple science. | Contact slp@eatonbank.org |
January Date & venue TBC
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Developing learners’ resilience and independent learning skills post 16 | Explore different methods to help learners manage the transition from level 2 to level 3, cope with the challenges of independent learning and develop the resilience to endure a full post-16 programme. Develop strategies to ensure that the culture of the classroom is right and that learners develop the skills needed to progress to higher levels of study and employment. | Contact slp@eatonbank.org |
Early career network courses are aimed at teachers in the first 5 years of their practice although anyone who wants to brush up on their skills is welcome to attend.
Coming soon: Getting to Grips with Physics A-level
Primary courses
07/11/2019
University of Manchester M1 3WE 9.45am – 3.45pm |
Developing the role of the primary science subject leader | Good subject leadership has a positive impact on the quality of science teaching in primary schools. You will explore a range of strategies to audit and lead science in your school, understand your role more fully and be able to identify and promote effective primary science. | https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/455409/developing-role-primary-science-subject-leader |
15/11/2019
Winsford Academy 12.30pm – 4pm |
Linking core subjects – science and maths | Maximise your pupils’ opportunities to develop their numeracy skills and improve attainment in science by planning lessons in which children effectively handle data. | https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/453564/linking-core-subjects-science-and-mathematics |
28/11/2019
Winsford Academy 12.45 – 4pm
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Assessment & progression in primary science | Learn how to embed AfL to promote children’s learning and increase your confidence in how to make judgements about children’s achievements and progress. | https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/455023/assessment-and-progression-primary-science
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24/01/2020
Eaton Bank Academy 12.30pm – 4pm |
Promoting thinking & talking in Primary Science | Consider the key elements of thinking, talking and communicating in science and develop these skills to create an effective learning environment in your classroom. | https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/453569/promoting-thinking-and-talking-primary-science
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January 2020
Date & venue TBC
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Teaching Science in EYFS
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Increase your confidence in using a range of approaches and assessment strategies to meet children’s needs in Early Years. | Contact slp@eatonbank.org |
06/02/2020
Charles Darwin Community Primary School CW8 1BN 3.45pm – 5.30pm
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Primary network meeting | Primary network meetings provide the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and share best practice. During these meetings, you will explore various science activities and tools to provide an engaging experience for young learners. Content covered includes inspirational science investigations, developing thinking skills, improving literacy and a teacher toolbox of science activities. | https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/458598/primary-network-meeting |
21/05/2020
Charles Darwin Community Primary School CW8 1BN 3.45pm – 5.30pm
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Primary network meeting | Primary network meetings provide the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and share best practice. During these meetings, you will explore various science activities and tools to provide an engaging experience for young learners. Content covered includes inspirational science investigations, developing thinking skills, improving literacy and a teacher toolbox of science activities. | https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/458600/primary-network-meeting |
Please get in touch with the SLP slp@eatonbank.org if you would like more information.
Please get in touch with the SLP slp@eatonbank.org if you would like more information.
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