ASE Autumn Science Convention 2024: Full Schedule

The ASE West of England Regional Committee is delighted to be hosting their Autumn Science Convention on Saturday 16th November, from 9am-1pm. With workshops for primary, secondary and technicians, there is something for everyone. Book now!

9:00am GMT

Registration

Saturday November 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am GMT

Oakfield Academy

Refreshments will be available in the hall, where attendees can visit the exhibitors and take a seat for the keynote address by Paul Turner.

Saturday November 16, 2024 9:00am - 9:30am GMT
Oakfield Academy

Registration (& refreshments)

9:30am GMT

Keynote: Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

Saturday November 16, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am GMT

Oakfield Academy

Paul Turner is Education Lead for the Ministry of Eco Education, a charity supporting schools to embed sustainability across their existing curriculum by bringing together the best resources and opportunities already out there. MEE uses a framework supported by real world examples and linked to the national curriculum. The keynote will demonstrate takeaway examples and analogies to help anyone communicate the climate and nature crisis in a dynamic and age-appropriate manner. Attendees will also explore and have access to the full Ministry of Eco Education support

Speakers

Paul Turner

Education Lead, Ministry of Eco Education

Saturday November 16, 2024 9:30am - 10:30am GMT
Oakfield Academy

All

10:30am GMT

Primary Workshop - Mary Anning: a fossil hunter story

Saturday November 16, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am GMT

Oakfield Academy

The Mary Anning Project is a multidisciplinary approach for pupils aged 9 to 11 years, helping them learn about fossils and evolution, while simultaneously nurturing creativity, a love of learning and developing the necessary knowledge and skills to support them in life. Find out how you can use our multi-award-winning film and interactive resources to engage your young people in the story of Mary Anning, the fossil hunter. Supporting dialogic teaching, the Mary Anning Project helps pupils express and share ideas through group and whole class discussion. We hope you can join us.

Saturday November 16, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am GMT
Oakfield Academy

Primary

10:30am GMT

Secondary Workshop - Teaching Energy Resources (STEM Learning)

Saturday November 16, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am GMT

Oakfield Academy

Megawatt is a STEM card game about energy and climate change. In collaboration with ASE, we've developed resources and lesson plans that provide teachers with diverse and engaging ways to integrate the Megawatt game into the curriculum and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Speakers

Miguel Trenkel-Lopez

Director, Curieus Games

Creator of Megawatt, a STEM card game designed to attract talent to the energy sector by greening the curriculum and engaging learners on energy and climate change.

Saturday November 16, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am GMT
Oakfield Academy

Secondary

Audience KS3

10:30am GMT

Technician Workshop - Technicians’ Tips Circus

Saturday November 16, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am GMT

Oakfield Academy

A hands-on session making and sharing resources to make life easier for technicians saving time, money, resources and washing up!

Speakers

Chris Sodera RSciTech

Technician, The Springfields Academy

Catherine Davidson RSciTech

Science Technician, Sheldon School

Saturday November 16, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am GMT
Oakfield Academy

Technician

11:30am GMT

Refreshments & Exhibitors

Saturday November 16, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm GMT

Oakfield Academy

Refreshments will be available in the hall, providing the opportunity to visit the exhibitor stands.

Saturday November 16, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm GMT
Oakfield Academy

Refreshments/Exhibitors

12:00pm GMT

Primary Workshop - Seashore Science

Saturday November 16, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT

Oakfield Academy

Learning science at the beach offers all the benefits of outdoor learning as well as specific opportunities to encourage awareness of environmental issues such as plastic pollution and global warming. Seashore Science is a set of 15 ‘ready to go’ practical science lessons, requiring minimal preparation and equipment, and linked to UK science curricula. In this workshop we will carry out some of the practical activities and consider how these support children’s learning.

Speakers

Caroline Skerry

Head Teacher

Saturday November 16, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT
Oakfield Academy

Primary

12:00pm GMT

Secondary Workshop - Grappling with Graphs

Saturday November 16, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT

Oakfield Academy

Why do some students struggle to draw graphs? Are you working harder than the students to support graph drawing? This session summarises the research around graph plotting and interpretation, providing simple solutions for the classroom.

Speakers

Amanda Clegg

Consultant, AKC Educational Consultancy

Please talk to me about Practical work, Science ITT, CPD and coaching.I am passionate about the sequencing of procedural knowledge in order to support students make sense of practical work.By nature, through coaching and mentoring, I take pleasure in seeing others grow, develop and... Read More →

Karen Collns

Educational Consultant, Apogee Education Learning and Development

Talk to me about science teaching and education; I am passionate about improving science teaching, particularly practical work. You can also talk to me about science communication and the links between informal and formal science communication. If you enjoy science podcasts then please... Read More →

Saturday November 16, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT
Oakfield Academy

Secondary

12:00pm GMT

Technician Workshop - Food Tests with Less Mess

Saturday November 16, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT

Oakfield Academy

Do food tests fill you with dread? Are you fed up with lots of washing up and mess? This hands-on session explores some different ways to do food tests that helps minimise the foods used, keeps it controlled, lessens the washing up and is guaranteed to get the expected results whilst still having fun!

Speakers

Tracey Black RSciTech

Senior Science Technician, St Aldhelms Academy

Tracey Black RSciTech. Senior Science Technician at St Aldhelms Academy, Poole, Dorset. I ahve been a technician for over 20 years. I am a member of the ASE technician committee, run a local network and deliver training to other techs.

Saturday November 16, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT
Oakfield Academy

Technician