Warrington STEM Conference RA705 / D01

Start date
4 Jul 22
Duration
3 Hours
Location
Beamont Collegiate Academy, Long Lane, Warrington WA2 8PX View on Google Map

Summary

We are pleased to invite you to join us to celebrate everything we love about STEM. Join us for our first annual STEM conference which includes a variety of sessions across computer science and science specifically for primary and secondary colleagues.

The conference will be an opportunity for participants to reflect and evaluate their subject, through engaging with the most current research and best practice in science and computing education.

There will be a choice of workshops to attend across the event. Different sessions have been organised for primary and secondary colleagues across the STEM subject areas as well as some joint sessions that cross the phases and subjects ensuring relevance for all.

Delegates will be able to join either a Science or Computer Science stream of sessions, some as joint sessions covering both areas.

Sessions will cover

  • Transition between KS2 & KS3 (sessions for Computing and Science)
  • Computing in EYFS 
  • Introducing T Levels
  • Practical Primary Science
  • Getting to grips with the early career framework
  • Introducing computing quality framework
  • Primary D&T projects
  • Linking Science & Maths
  • Embedding Gatsby principles and careers
  • Good practice in EYFS
  • Addressing the gender balance
  • Preparing for Ofsted
  • Yr10 closing the Covid gap
  • Introducing contexts and careers
  • CSA and Isaac Computing
  • Increasing uptake for girls in physics
  • Planning for Assessment

 

Who is the course leader?

  • Chris Hillidge

    I'm currently responsible for the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) Strategy across The Challenge Academy Trust.
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Outcomes

You will be able to:

  • discuss current research and practice across science and computer science in primary and secondary schools
  • network with colleagues across the Warrington area
  • Reflect on the STEM provision across your school

Sessions

DateTimeLocation
Warrington STEM Conference04 July 202214:00-16:30Beamont Collegiate Academy

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Cost

Fee-paying school or college (independent)Activity feeFree
State-funded school or collegeActivity feeFree

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