UPCOMING WEBINAR: 27 January 2025 at 4:15PM
Trialling of an Explorify Activity (Optional Activities)
Explore how the award-winning digital resource Explorify can support students and ECTs teaching science in the classroom. Join a free webinar to trial Explorify activities, gain tips for effective use, and complete two optional activities for the Primary Science Enhancement Award (PSEA). Participants who share their experiences in a follow-up session will receive a free PSTT book, with insights shared widely to benefit others.
Find out more and register here.
FIND OUT ALL ABOUT EXPLORIFY: (for Optional Activity j)
Watch the recorded session here. Passcode: =QkZY8%k
NEW VIDEO ADDED FOR OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Interested in trialling an Explorify activity with a group or class of children for your portfolio? From hundreds of classroom activities to teacher-focussed planning support sessions, Explorify can help teachers introduce children to scientific thinking and talking. Learn how to get the most of Explorify in the Explorify and the Primary Science Enhancement Award video.
SUPPORT FOR EXPLORIFY
Find out more about how to use Explorify in this helpful read written especially for student and early career teachers.
OPPORTUNITY FROM THE OGDEN TRUST TO SUPPORT TEACHING OF ELECTRICITY: Developing pupils’ ideas about electricity in key stage 2 – Webinar (for Optional Activities d and l)
Taking place on:
10 December 3:30pm – 5pm
5 February 3:30pm – 5pm
Webinar is repeated – you only need to attend one.
In this session we will consider the progression of pupils’ ideas about electricity, exploring how each stage provides the foundations for the next stage of learning. You will learn about effective ways to teach physics concepts linked to electric circuits as well as how to identify and address common misconceptions. In addition to this we will explore how pupils working scientifically skills can be developed through the context of electricity through purposeful practical work.
Open to any trainees completing PSEA. Individual trainees should register here.
LEARN HOW TO WRITE FOR THE PRIMARY SCIENCE JOURNAL (for Optional activity i)
Thursday 5th December 3:45pm – 4:30pm
Come along and hear what Paul Tyler (Primary Science Editorial Board, Founder of My Science Club, Author of Topical Science) has to say about how to write an effective science journal article. This session promises to be really supportive and accessible. You will leave with a much clearer idea of how to approach writing an article ready for submission.
More information can be found here. The booking link can be accessed here.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Enrich your portfolios by learning about the Equity Compass and new PSTT resources. Recordings and upcoming opportunities can be found on PSTT’s events page.