Maximising progress for learners up to grade 5 NY274 / A19

Start date
9 Jan 20
Duration
4 Days
Location
National STEM Learning Centre, University of York, York YO10 5DD How to find us

Summary

Are you looking for support to maximise the achievement of learners up to grade 5 with GCSE?
 
Investigate strategies to embed progression of practical skills to secure exam success. Gain techniques to develop enquiry based science into your scheme of work to inspire and engage your students.

 

Who is it for?

Newly and recently qualified science teachers, heads of science

What topics are covered?

This four day course covers:
 

  • ⚪   resources to support - identifying key resources to aid development of learners up to grade 5 and how to find them and build your own resource bank

    ⚪   biology/chemistry/physics: Practical in context - looking across all three sciences and applying an everyday context to the core practical work along with other practical based activities

    ⚪   maths in science - strategies to aid learners up to grade 5 to develop their mathematics skills across science

    ⚪   behaviour for learning - strategies to keep learners up to grade 5 on track and improve behaviour when it comes to practical work

    ⚪   misconceptions - looking at the major misconceptions across the three sciences and how to remove these

    ⚪   using technology - how can we use cheap technological advancements online and with mobile devices to aid students' understanding and make lessons more engaging

How long is the course?

This is a four-day intensive residential course split over two residential periods.
 

Who is the course leader?

  • Adam Little

    Secondary Physics Professional Development Leader, based at the National STEM Learning Centre in York.

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Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
 

  • ✔️   use techniques to support learners up to grade 5 to access the mathematics skills required for GCSE

    ✔️   develop strategies to embed in schemes of work to support the progress of practical skills to mastery

    ✔️   link your students' learning in science to real life contexts

Sessions

DateTimeLocation
Maximising progress for low ability learners - day 1 09 January 202010:00-19:00National STEM Learning Centre
Maximising progress for low ability learners - day 2 10 January 202009:00-16:00National STEM Learning Centre
Maximising progress for low ability learners - day 3 09 March 202010:00-19:00National STEM Learning Centre
Maximising progress for low ability learners - day 4 10 March 202009:00-16:00National STEM Learning Centre

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Fees & Subsidies

Additional information

For courses at the National STEM Learning Centre in York, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course. 

 

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