Summer School for ECTs teaching 11-16 science NY255 / B21
Summary
This summer school is for early career science teachers. The course will give in-depth support around practical work, classroom and behaviour management, dealing with misconceptions and helping you plan for success in your first terms teaching.
We will support you with experienced teaching colleagues, allowing you to practice your skills in our lab-based environment. You will have an opportunity to explore much of the KS3 and GCSE practical content, and how to teach it well. We will concentrate on the hands-on aspects during the residential course, which will increase your capacity to deal with common misconceptions and provide good teaching tools in areas outside your core science subject.
This course is complimented by the course NY325 Summer School for ECTs teaching A level which takes place on dates next to these and also has a separate bursary attached.
If you are a new or recently qualified teacher but have not yet secured employment in a school, funding may be available to cover the cost of your place. To check availability and eligibility please email enquiries@stem.org.uk. Those who are already employed or have a position lined up from September 2022 should enter the school information into the bursary calculator to check the level of bursary available to them.
Who is it for?
What topics are covered?
- Required practical: across the 3 sciences we look at purposes of the practical, how to maximise learning and give hands on experience
- Misconceptions: identifying and combatting common misconceptions and how to prevent learners from slipping back into these ideas
- Subject knowledge: across all 3 sciences we look at areas where students struggle and aim to build your (and their) confidence
- Progression: We look at how to progress learning throughout the 5 years and linking to the big picture of science
How will you learn?
How long is this course?
Who is the course leader?
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Mary Howell
Professional Development Leader, Biology at the National STEM Learning Centre and freelance education consultant. Experienced former Head of...
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Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- develop their practical science teaching skills across Key Stage 3 and GCSE
- explore a range of strategies to effectively assess students skills and understanding
- enhance classroom and behaviour management skills
- experience supported planning for their first terms science teaching
- identify areas for further development and how they can be supported
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| Summer School for ECTs teaching 11-16 science Day 1 | 01 August 2022 | 11:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Summer School for ECTs teaching 11-16 science Day 2 | 02 August 2022 | 09:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| Summer School for ECTs teaching 11-16 science Day 3 | 03 August 2022 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
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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.
Alternative dates
National STEM Learning Centre, Siwards Way, York YO10 5DD
National STEM Learning Centre, Siwards Way, York YO10 5DD
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