Events
Last updated: 19 June
June 2019
Volunteers' Week , 1-7 June 2019
Volunteers' Week is taking place between 1 and 7 June and this is a fantastic time to recognise all the work that our STEM Ambassadors do.
If you are a STEM Ambassador volunteering or a teacher hosting a volunteer, please Tweet during the week using the #VolunteersWeek hashtag.
Science and the Assembly, 4 June 2019, Cardiff
Designed to foster close relations with the National Assembly and the Welsh Government, Science and the Assembly is organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry, on behalf of, and in cooperation with, the Welsh science and engineering community.
The theme for 2019 will be Education and Skills.
Details here.
Polymer Study Tours Teacher CPD Courses
Edinburgh Napier University 16 & 17 June 2019
Victrex, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire 23 & 24 June 2019
WHS Plastics, Minworth, Warwickshire 27 & 28 September 2019
The Polymer Study Tours have been designed to improve your subject knowledge, provide suggestions for practical activities and give you first hand experience of the polymer industry in action. They are a careful blend of lectures, practical sessions using readily available resources to demonstrate key polymer-related concepts, industry tours, and discussion opportunities based on detailed information sent out beforehand, and they are open to practicing and trainee teachers from all regions of the UK. The residential aspect provides the ideal opportunity to network with other like-minded teachers from across the country and we hope that you will make long lasting connections with your colleagues and the invited speakers. The sessions will all be delivered by experts from industry and academia and the Tours will include a crucial final session, led by a practicing teacher, looking at how you can use the content from the course in your classroom teaching. We have liaised closely with Design & Technology teachers when devising the programme so that it links closely with the polymer topics in the 11 to 18 curriculum. All delegates will receive a comprehensive resource pack following the event, including electronic literature and physical samples.
There are only 15 places available on each Tour so register early to avoid disappointment!
The courses have been revamped to a two-day format for 2019.
All details here.
Effective leadership in science STEM Learning CPD 17 Jun for 2 Days
Venue Cymru, The Promenade, Llandudno LL30 1BB
Develop a toolbox of leadership ideas, which you will be able to draw on immediately and in the future to help you maximise the impact you can have in your role as a science leader in school. For more details go here
National Botanic Garden of Wales - Great Science Share ASE
Tuesday 18th June 6.30 - 8.00. Price £3 per person
Join us for an evening with Dr Helen Mason OBE, Dr John Dudeney OBE and Emma Wride
6.45 - 7.45 pm, lecture and discussion led by Dr Dudeney OBE
7.15 - 8.00 pm, lecture and discussion led by Dr Helen Mason OBE
From 6.30 - 8.00 pm Emma Wride, Astro Cymru will host a space cinema and D2E and Paul Smith, National Botanic Garden of Wales will help you search for micrometeorites
Teachmeet at Howells - the Continuum Howell's School, Cardiff Road, Cardiff.
20 June 4pm - 6pm
A Cardiff-based free-to-attend 2 hour CPD and networking event for teachers across all key stages focusing on sharing classroom strategies to provide support and challenge so that all students (including the More Able and Talented) are appropriately challenged.
To book go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teachmeethowells-2-the-challenge-continuum-tickets-62252598197
30 Days Wild
This June, we challenge you to do something wild every day. That’s 30 simple, fun and exciting Random Acts of Wildness.
We're giving you a free pack of goodies to help you plan your wild month, plus lots of ideas from your Wildlife Trust to inspire you to stay wild all throughout June (and beyond!). You'll also get inspiring emails from your Wildlife Trust, invites to exclusive events and a chance to join in on social media.
To get your free 30 Days Wild pack, which includes a wallchart, a poster, an interactive booklet and some stickers to help you go wild, just select who is taking part and take the next step!
More information here
International Women in Engineering Day Sunday June 23
International Women in Engineering Day is an international awareness campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and focuses attention on the amazing career opportunities available to girls in this exciting industry.
In 2019, WES' own centenary year, INWED will aim to inspire even greater participation across the globe, both online and through physical activities, by individuals, schools, colleges, groups and organisations. We hope you will join us in ensuring this year's celebration of the outstanding achievements of women engineers throughout the world is the biggest yet!The theme for 2019 is #TransformTheFuture.
Taking place annually on 23 June, it's your day, so get involved!
More information here and sign up for news here.
Cutting-edge Biology and Genomics
9am - 3.30pm (talks start 9.30am), 25th June 2019
University of South Wales, Glyntaff Campus Pontypridd CF37 4BD
Join Wales Gene Park, Techniquest and the University of South Wales to learn more about the latest advances in the fast-moving field of genetics and genomics. Bring cutting-edge biology into your secondary classroom with expert talks and an interactive session.
A one-day Genetics &; Genomics CPD workshop for teachers, funded by STEM Learning. The day will include a series of talks from expert speakers on subjects relevant to the WJEC AS/A-level biology curriculum (topics include The 100,000 Genomes Project, epigenetics, pathogen genomics,DNA fingerprinting and more), followed by a hands-on session on DNA fingerprinting. There will also be a tour of the facilities including a visit to the Crime Scene House and a chance to hear about some of the opportunities the University of South Wales can offer prospective students!
Funding: this course is subsidised by STEM LEARNING Ltd. There isNO COST and teachers will be eligible for a £165 ENTHUSE bursary.
To apply go to: https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/452729/cutting- edge-biology-genetics-and-genomics
Lunch and refreshments provided
For further information please contact: walesgenepark@cardiff.ac.uk
Welsh chemistry teacher and technician conference
26 June 2019 09:00-16:00, Bangor
Come along and participate in practical lab sessions, discuss issues relevant to your role – including the new curriculum and what it might mean for you, and discover the support and resources available to help you do your job.
You will be able to:
- network and share good practice with other chemistry teachers and/or technicians,
- develop and update your knowledge through topic-specific workshops and short presentations, and
- discover a range of enriching resources to help stimulate students’ enthusiasm for chemistry.
More details and booking here.
Isaac Physics Teacher Symposium Manchester June 27 and 28
(Also in Cambridge July 12 and 13)
Event details
- Each free two-day symposium will be an opportunity to practise the range of questions on Isaac Physics, from Mastery to Problems. We will work through our Mastering Physics books and extend beyond these questions into related problems to develop confidence and familiarity in core topics.
- It is available to teachers of Physics (GCSE or A level) and to teachers of A level Maths (Mechanics).
- Every participant will be given a free set of our Skills Mastery books.
- Every participant can access free teacher support after the symposium to help embed Isaac.
- We would encourage you to come along, develop your skills, and discuss ideas over two days of doing physics. Your feedback will also help us to support you better.
Aims
- Work in groups with other teachers to gain familiarity and confidence with a wide range of Isaac Physics problems.
- Learn together as teachers, along with members of the Isaac Physics team.
- Learn about the ‘Skills Mastery’ and ‘Problem Solving’ questions and the purpose of problem solving in physics.
- Embed Isaac Physics assignments in your teaching and schemes of work.
- Understand how to use Isaac Physics assessment data to best support your students.
Costs & Expenses
- The residential symposium is free - we pay for your food and accommodation.
- For state schools we will also pay reasonable travel expenses.
Details here.
TeachMeet South Wales
June 27th at Cardiff and Vale College, Dumballs Road, Cardiff CF10 5FE
17.00-20.30
Professor Tom Crick MBE is our Keynote speaker for the evening.
To book a place go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teachmeet-south-wales-tickets-61356750693
Renishaw workshops for primary schools
For students at primary (yrs 5&6) and secondary schools throughout South Wales, Renishaw's education outreach workshops provide an exciting hands-on experience of real-world engineering. For teachers, they offer an ideal opportunity to pro-actively engage classes in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects.
Held at our state-of-the-art Fabrication Development Centre (FDC) in Miskin, our half-day and full-day workshops are completely FREE and can even be tailored to meet the needs of individual school curricula.
With strong core curriculum links, the workshops offer a range of different engineering STEM oriented activities including: Considering a career in engineering; 3D printing and Computer Aided Design (CAD); Electronics; Engineering; Coding and software; Science - Superstar CREST awards
More details here
Free Marine Science Workshops for Schools
The Sea Cadets with Seafarers UK are offering marine science workshops to KS3 students across the UK, completely free of charge.
This fun and informative two-hour workshop session focuses upon buoyancy, exploring some of the scientific principles behind buoyancy and displacement and ends with a team challenge to float a vessel to support the most cargo.
For availability or more information please contact: Sally Wilkinson - swilkinson@ms-sc.org
July 2019
Chemistry at Work July 4th 2019 Swansea University.
See Science will be hosting another Chemistry at Work Day on July 4th 2019 at the Department of Chemistry, Swansea University.
Pupils will take part in 4 different hands-on workshops throughout the day where they have the opportunity to carry out practical chemistry activities in the departmen's state of the art labs.
There are a limited number of places still available so if you would like to bring a group of up to 30 year 9 pupils along or for more information about the day please contact Llinos at llinos.misra@see-science.co.uk
Swansea University offer huge outreach opportunities for schools in the South Wales area - click here to see some of the available courses on offer in their state of the art University Labs
Using Mystery to improve the teaching of primary science. CPD course
2 Jul 2019 2 Days. SW Conference Centre, SW Conference Centre, Llantwit Road, Pontypridd CF37 1DL
A two-day course that will show you how to stimulate curiosity and maintain it through purposeful classroom activities that build pupils’ science skills and knowledge. For more information go here
Institute of Physics Bangor Teacher Conference - 15 July 2019
As usual this year’s conference at Bangor will include a range of workshops, a keynote talk and the opportunity to network with colleagues teaching Physics in a variety of settings.
Workshops will include:10 Things I've Tried This Year;Preparing Learners for AS and A level;What might happen?Energy - a new approach? The Conference is. FREE due to funding from the Institute of Physics and the generosity of Bangor University as hosts.
Booking details are available here:
Family Day Astronomy. 20th July
National Museum of Wales, Cathays Park , Cardiff.
On 20 July 1969 the first person walked on the moon, and the sample of moon rock within the Museum’s collection was brought back to Earth. We’ll have moon samples that we are borrowing from NASA and you can put your face through the Buzz Aldrin cut out to have your photo taken actually holding a piece of the moon!
Cardiff Astronomical Society will have a stand full of moon landing memorabilia, and other local astronomy societies will be coming along to fill you in on all things to do with the moon.
We’ll also have games and activities for all the family to get involved with from a make your own craft rocket to playing with our planets!
Please visit the museum’s website for more information.
August 2019
Minibeasts Workshop for families
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
10 August 2019, 12pm & 2pm
Learn more about the wonderful mini world of the crawly and slithery variety! We will discuss a variety of small animals including cockroaches, snails, tortoise, geckos and snakes, and participants will have the opportunity to handle these fascinating creatures in real life.
In partnership with Plantasia
Tickets £3.50 per child
This workshop is for children. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults do not need to purchase a ticket. To book go to https://museum.wales/swansea/whatson/10724/Minibeasts-Workshop/
The Splendiferous Science Show, National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
14 September 2019, 2pm
Cost Free
If you’ve ever wondered what’s needed to get James’ peach to fly, whether George is a genius scientist and how topsy-turvy the Twits could really be, then this is the splendiferous science show for you. Join BBC Bitesize science presenter Jon Chase as he delves into the whoopsy waffling worlds of Roald Dahl.
UK Space Conference 2019, 24 -26 September, International Convention Centre, Newport
The UK Space Conference 2019 is three full days of information, inspiration and innovation. Get the latest updates from the space sector, learn from industry specialists, policy makers and thought leaders and take part in thought-provoking sessions and discussions.
The ESERO-UK Teacher Conference will once again run in parallel with the UK Space Conference. ESERO-UK, also known as the UK space education office, provides free resources, support and information for teachers to enhance the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) using space as a context.
DISCOVER SPACE is the unmissable, free-to-attend event for schools. Held alongside the UK Space Conference 2019, DISCOVER SPACE will host a series of fun and educational activites, hands-on interactive exhibits, talks and shows to capture the imagination and inspire young people to pursue careers in science, engineering and technology.
Recommended for uniformed groups and schools.
For further information, please contact info@ukspace2019.co.uk.