Primary Science Subject Leader Network - DATE CHANGED FROM 19.11.24 TO 11.12.24

A termly half-day session for new and established primary science Subject Leaders to share and improve practice, providing a valuable opportunity to meet with other Subject Leaders from your region.
Professional development inputs delivered by primary science specialists will support you with up-to-date issues, skills and resources.

Meeting dates:

19 Nov 2024

11 Mar 2025

8 Jul 2025

Autumn term meeting

GUIDING PUPILS TO WORK SCIENTIFICALLY

Do your pupils think like scientists? Are they independently able to apply their learning? Combining substantive knowledge and disciplinary knowledge effectively in science can be a challenge for teachers and pupils. Discover strategies to explicitly teach the knowledge and skills your pupils need to work scientifically throughout the primary years. Ensure you are aware of essential health and safety support when undertaking practical science.

Spring term meeting

RELATING NEW LEARNING TO THE ‘REAL-WORLD’

Explore how to connect science teaching to meaningful examples and real-world contexts that can support your pupils to develop an understanding of science and its purpose. Look at how pupils' attitudes and aspirations surrounding science can be improved through a range of teaching approaches. Discover the importance of considering issues such as sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion in your science curriculum using high-quality resources from the sector.

Summer term meeting

ASSESSMENT TO SUPPORT LEARNING AND RESPONSIVE TEACHING

How can assessment approaches be used as diagnostic tools to guide planning and teaching? Discover a repertoire of assessment approaches specific to assessing primary science. Uncover how to elicit and address the misconceptions that pupils have about various scientific concepts. Be equipped to return to school with a clear understanding of the purpose of assessment in science and strategies to share with colleagues.

Facilitator
Venue & Travel Information

Jennie Crompton-Muir, SEERIH Specialist Officer SEERIH (Science and Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub), University of Manchester

Jennie is an experienced primary teacher with experience in EYFS and KS2. She was Science Subject Leader and Ogden Trust hub leader for the Heywood Partnership. During her time as science lead, Jennie led her school through both PSQM and PSQM Outreach. Jennie has a passion for science and focused her Master’s in Education on EYFS and the teaching of primary physics. She joined the SEERIH team full-time in 2023-2024 in the role of Specialist Officer for Projects, focused on Greater Manchester projects where she contributed to the publication of resources.

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