Subscription: Stockport Secondary Science Subject Leader Network PLUS Conference RA913 / C47

Being a member of the Science Learning Partnership secondary subject leader network will ensure that you are up to date with the latest research and developments in science education, and funding opportunities from STEM Learning and partners. This network, which has been fully funded by Stockport MBC, is open to all secondary science subject leads in Stockport and will provide the opportunity to collaborate and share best practice with other secondary science leads across the region.

Why subscribe to the network and conference?

Network membership gives access to three Science Lead meetings a year and a secondary subject leads conference annually looking at key innovations in the Science education sector. This high quality CPD from STEM Learning will improve and expand your opportunity to network with professional colleagues and access the latest national guidance and research around effective science leadership.  The conference has been designed for teachers who are currently training or are in the first 5 years of their career. The day has been designed to be flexible in terms of choice to enable delegates to select sessions which are most appropriate to support them on their professional development journey.

If you would like to subscribe as a Multi Academy Trust please contact slp@hhhs.net 

Network sessions for the 2021 – 2022 academic year: 

13th October 2021, 3:30-5pm – National updates, exam analysis and priorities for a new school year. This session outlines any national data analysis, updates from Ofsted/Ofqual and other professional bodies and will allow new and experienced subject leaders to reflect on their strategic plans for the new school year and share priorities and strategies ready to meet the needs of pupils, leadership teams and Ofsted.

26th January 2022, 3:30-5pm – CPD update. This session will give you an opportunity to discuss key CPD focus from research evidence and identify actions for improvement plans that will impact on teaching and learning. It will provide resources to effectively lead a CPD session back in school around the focus discussed at the meeting, identified by the needs of the group.

22nd June 2022, 3:30-5pm – Reflecting on progress against your Faculty Development Plan/SEF and priority setting for the year ahead. This session will facilitate reflection against your improvement priorities and enable you to identify priorities for the 2022 – 2023 year.

Conference agenda:

The day will start with a keynote speech from AQA ‘Bridging the assessment gap for 2022’, followed by a choice of workshops throughout the day:

• Addressing misconceptions
• Planning a science curriculum with effective practical at it’s core
• Applying knowledge, understanding and skills in science (AO2)
• Digital technologies in the classroom
• Learn more, do more, remember more
• Find out more about the FREE STEM Ambassador Hub offer. 
• Health and safety for leaders in science
• Supporting disadvantaged learners in the classroom
• Royal Academy of Engineering, Connecting STEM Teachers Programme