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Attached is the latest offering sent to HoD etc in Kent. Also attached are the documents referred to in the news update.
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Jackie Watson (AST at Walmer Science College, Deal) has kindly shared these assessments with us. They are attched as a zip file. She is trialling them at present and is using them as a way of getting going with APP. Why not have a look and see if they...
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Now is the time to book your place at the Kent Science Conference to be held at the University of Kent. Delegates will hear an opening address on the STEM agenda and then go to laboratories to carry out hands on experiments in the university labs. You...
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The Dartford Grammar School (Boys) Science Faculty is pleased to invite you to the inaugural lecture to celebrate our Science College status, which we received in April. The lecture, entitled: "Putting HIV together - what cell biology tells us about...
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Following the recent training on APP the next steps on October 7th I have attached (as a zipped file) a variety of documents and the powerpoint used on the day. We will be getting the ideas from delegates typed up and they will be attached as soon as...
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I've found this ASE leaflet which explains the changes proposed for primary science. I though you secondary people might like to look at this. (Attached as zip file)
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We are organising local meetings for all KCC school science teachers (including Academies) at six venues around Kent. Four have been finalised and 2 more to follow. I have attached (as a zipped file) one example of a flier for these events. The contact...
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I have received the following information about a short, award winning film. Brighton based film production company Father Films has produced an award winning 13min documentary on the extraordinary story of Venetia Phair, who named the planet Pluto in...
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Andrew Berry, the Primary Teacher Adviser for science is organising outreach work for primary schools ( andrew.berry@kent.gov.uk ) . The science specialist schools have already been asked to offer supoport. If you are thinking of offering some support...
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The LSS course scheduled for 29th September (Day 1) has been rescheduled to start on Nov 11th with a second day on 21st January 2010. Follow this link for further details and booking information. Learning Skills for Science at Kent Science Resource Centre...
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Here is some information I have received from the SEPNet about upcoming events. These were advertised perviously on this blog. The attached "zip" file is the latest version of their flier. The South East Physics network is running a free afternoon...
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I have attached (in a zipped folder) a flier for the Learning Skills for science course to be delivered in Sittingbourne in just over a week. This is free for Kent LA schools to attend. Sign up using details from the flier. The course is being tutored...
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Attached is the latest offering sent to HoD's and others in Kent. As usual, click on post title and the new window will show the attachment.
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Please find attached (open this post and find attachment in new window which opens) my latest newsletter. This contains details of 2 consultations I'd like some feedback on from teachers and leaders of science in Kent as well as our training offer...
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Following the successful Conference showcasing how diferent schools are enriching their science offer via the curriculum and enrichment yesterday, here are some promised follow ups. I have tried to shrink and post the power point presentations. However...
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I have heard from Rebecca Metcalfe that the local RSPCA Advisors will no longer be in post after December 09. She wrote ..." I regret to tell you that, due to the current financial situation, there will only be one more term of RSPCA Education Advisers...
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I have received early notification of some Physics workshops for next year. The information hints some more funding might be found to support schools with this. Please see attached zipped files for more details. As usual, click on the title and a new...
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Please find attached the APP tracker spreadsheet as discussed in various training sessions recently. This is one way to track your judgements. Please see the instructions which are included with the spreadsheet in the zipped file. These also include some...
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A public consultation on GCSE science criteria by the QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) to gain views on proposed changes to the content and assessment of science GCSEs will begin on Friday 19th June. QCA has been working with its counterparts...
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I have just received this from the National Skills Academy for Nuclear Energy. Their booking form with some further information is attached. Hi, Dates up to the end of 2009 are now available for the Energy Foresight programme. The Energy Foresight programme...
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I've just received this from Myra Gibbons of Edexcel. If you're thinking of introducing BTECs, this is an opportunity to find out more at a venue close to Kent. They write:- Dear Colleague I’m running a free training event in Gillingham in 3 weeks...
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Just in, details of a 'Chemistry of Dentistry' day organised at the University of Greenwich on 23rd June. Chemistry of Dentistry, 23rd June 2009 This is the latest in a series of events to be held at the University of Greenwich as part of the...
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Please find attacherd a zipped file with the threshold boundaries and an analysis tool that you might like toi use with any SATs that you used this year. I have previous years analysis tools if ever you need them. Keith Milchem (Click on title, look for...
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Please find attached the newsletter sent to HoDs on May 21st.
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The STEMPOINT contract was awarded to canterbury Christ Church University College and they have now set up a web site to support STEM subject development and enrichment and engagement. This can be found at www.canterburystem.org.uk . The new STEMPOINT...
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A teacher from Westlands school (Holly Mason) has kindly agreed to share the resources & SoW she has written for the OCR Science Nationals course so that other schools can use them. I have attached the resources that she thinks will be most helpful...
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The Science Learning Centre have an AfL course (with Impact Award funding of £200) running at the University of Sussex, Brighton on 7 th May. This venue is just off the A27 and M23, so should in theory be accessible to schools in Kent. Attached are details...
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Just got this in from Edexcel. FREE Getting Ready to Deliver BTEC Firsts Applied Science events! Edexcel have organised FREE Getting Ready to Deliver events to take place in May and June 2009. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come,...
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I have received the following request from Josephine Querido [Josephine.Querido@cancer.org.uk]. I hope some of you can help her out. We’re currently evaluating the Youth & Schools section of our News & Resources website and we’re looking for some...
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Please find attached details of all training taking place during the Summer Term. (Click on title of this post and open the attachment to be found on the new page that opens). There are details of:- Subject Leader Training APP training for Non subject...