Maximising progress for learners up to grade 5 NY274 / A21
Start date
20 Jan 22
Duration
4 Days
Location
National STEM Learning Centre, Siwards Way, 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?
- 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 will you learn?
This course will be delivered face to face with participant tasks to be completed between sessions.
How long is this course?
This is a four day intensive course split over two periods of two days.
Who is the course leader?
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Adam Little
I am the Professional Development Leader for Physics at the National STEM Centre in York. I lead course based around physics from ages 11-19, and...
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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
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximising progress for low ability learners - day 1 | 20 January 2022 | 11:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Maximising progress for low ability learners - day 2 | 21 January 2022 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Maximising progress for low ability learners - day 3 | 10 March 2022 | 11:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Maximising progress for low ability learners - day 4 | 11 March 2022 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
Notes
| This is a residential course, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course. |
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Additional information
If the course you would like to attend is fully booked, please contact enquiries@stem.org.uk to express your interest in being added to a waiting list. We will contact you when the course is due to run again.
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