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4th National Chemistry Teachers’ and Educators Conference Transitions - Post 16 and Moving On

3 July 2018 09:00-16:30, Birmingham, United Kingdom


Introduction
The program
09:00 – 10:00 Arrival. Registration, refreshments and networking in the Foyer
10:00 – 10:55 OPENING SESSION
10:00 – 10:05 Professor Jon Preece - welcome on behalf of the School of Chemistry.
10:05 – 10:10  Dr. Julie Hyde - Welcome and introduction by the chair of the SaFE group.
10:10 – 10:55  Keynote address: Professor David Read - : “What it means to be a chemistry teacher”
10:55 – 11:10 MORNING BREAK & NETWORKING
INTRODUCTION TO THE AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS
11:10 – 11:25 Hilary Jeffreys – Apprenticeship training and T levels – an employer's perspective
11:25 – 11:40 Daniele Gibney - Framing the Chemistry Curriculum
11:40 -  11:55 Niki Kaiser – The role of research
11:55 – 12:10 Damian Riddle -  Reflections and Outcomes from the new A Level Chemistry
12:10 – 13:00 LUNCH & NETWORKING
13:00 – 15:00 BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Various rooms) Sign up during the day
13:00 - 13:55 Breakout session 1
14:00 - 14:55 Breakout session 2

15:00 – 15:10  REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
15:10 – 16:00 CLOSING SESSION
15:10 – 15:50 Dr Peter Hoare: Colourful Chemistry
15:50 – 16:00  Dr Julie Hyde - Closing comments & date for conference 2019
16:00 – 16:30 REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

BREAKOUT SESSIONS -TO BE RUN TWICE
Hilary Jeffreys and Robert Bowles: - Applying for Apprenticeships – what to do and how to do it, CV and interview tips from an employer perspective
David Read and Stephen Barnes: - Essential knowledge for chemistry teachers - how would you define it ?
Daniele Gibney: - Towards an "ideal" chemistry curriculum.
Sandy Wilkinson Using ICT: - Creative ways to use new technologies in the teaching and learning of chemistry
Bob Worley: -  Microscale chemistry at A Level.
Niki Kaiser: -  But what does that look like on a Tuesday (period 5)? Using research to inform Chemistry teaching.
Damian Riddle: - Reflections and outcomes from the new A Level chemistry Specifications and Assessment.
Nicola Rogers and Zoe Schnepp: -  Chem Bam - new online learning resource for students and teachers, engages students with current research themes in Chemistry



 
Speakers
Venue
University of Birmingham

Room 203 Haworth Building, University of Birmingham , School of Chemistry, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Committee
Organised by
West Midland Chemistry Teachers Group
Contact information
Peter Calder
Secretary Secondary and Further Education Group
18 Edgehill Road
Leek
Staffordshire
ST13 8NF
01538 371283
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