Secondary Science Subject Leaders' PD day RN219 / A39

Start date
4 Jul 23
Location
Sheldon School, Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham SN14 6HJ View on Google Map

Summary

Designed to help subject leaders in their roles, the day will feature a series of interactive sessions providing you with an opportunity to meet and with other colleagues, share good practice and learn from expert consultants and keep up to date current issues in secondary science education to help you learn about the current issues affecting schools and the support that exists to help you in your role.

What’s included:

National and regional science update

Workshops on using models, managing your department, developing working scientifically skills

Resources for teaching

 

Who is it for?

Heads of science and subject leaders

What topics are covered?

DfE National Priorities including using models and modelling to improve teaching, leadership of science and CPD ideas on working scientifically for your school

How will you learn?

In its most recent subject review of science Ofsted (Finding the Optimum) has said that in schools; ”Where leadership was strong, subject leaders focused on improving the quality of education, and not just on administration. They use(d this) information to decide the focus of science training sessions."

This day is designed to give you the tools to work with your team and address some of the issues raised in the report and assist you in your departmental leadership.

How long is this course?

1 day

Who is the course leader?

Outcomes

 

You will be able to:

  • Network with other science leaders
  • Develop thinking around science teaching to enhance learning
  • Learn about the support available to you in your current role
  • Take away ideas to use to train your colleagues in your own school

Sessions

DateTimeLocation
Subject leaders' network04 July 202309:00-15:45Sheldon School

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Cost

State-funded school or collegeActivity fee£75.00 +VAT
Fee-paying school or college (independent)Activity fee£150.00 +VAT

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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