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March 2 1:00 pm 3:30 pm
Science for a Changing World Poster 1.81 MB
An exploration of how the role of science teaching is changing to meet the increasing need for scientific understanding and how the new 13+ Common Entrance Syllabus can support this.

Tuesday, 2nd March, 2021 (1:00 pm to 3:30 pm)

TARGET AUDIENCE

For Heads of Science and teachers of Common Entrance Science to 13+

OVERVIEW

Session 1: Common Entrance – Why change?

  • The rationale behind the changes in the CE syllabus.
  • What has changed?
  • What has not?
  • Implications for Common Entrance and CASE examinations

Session 2: 2020 and All That

  • What a pandemic teaches us about the role of science education.
  • Has experience of online learning changed our views of pedagogy in Science?
  • The role of science education in developing independence and critical thinking in young scientists.

SPEAKER: Sue Hunter

Sue Hunter is a former Head of Science at St Hugh’s Preparatory School in Oxfordshire and for many years acted as a subject advisor and course leader for the IAPS. She has been a member of Common Entrance setting teams for many years and has set examinations for 11+ and 13+. She is currently a member of the 13+ Level 1 setting team. Sue co-authored the popular Galore Park 11+ Science textbooks and workbooks. She also wrote the 11+ Revision Guide and has contributed items on exam revision for the Galore Park blog.

TIMINGS

Date: Tuesday, 2nd March, 2021

Session 1 & 2: 01:00 PM to 03:30 PM

DETAILS:

The Webinar will be online, using a platform such as Zoom or Teams, and delegates would be sent a code in order to sign in. Delegates will be provided with all the materials and the Powerpoint as a pdf.

COST: (per delegate)

SATIPS Member Early Bird: £50.00
This option is available for SATIPS Members
Until 6th February 2021
SATIPS Member: £65.00
This option is available for SATIPS Members
Between 6th February 2021 and 21st February 2021
Non Member: £80.00
This option is available for Non SATIPS Members
Until 21st February 2021

No bookings will be taken after 21st February 2021.

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