ASE Teacher Developers Conference 2025: Full Schedule

ASE Teacher Developers Conference kindly sponsored by Ogden Trust, is our showpiece event for all those involved in teacher development, including initial teacher education, curriculum development, subject leadership and professional development. ASE thanks Ogden Trust for their sponsorship of this event, which takes place at the University of Northampton’s Waterside Campus. Early Bird tickets priced at £89 for ASE members, are available for booking until 1st June, after which standard priced tickets at £135 will be available.

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11:30 BST

A curriculum for climate change education

Friday June 27, 2025 11:30 - 12:15 BST

LH 017 (Learning Hub ground floor)

In order to teach climate change education in a meaningful way it is essential that it aligns with the curriculum and addresses the foundational knowledge children and young people need. This session will consider the principles of curriculum making and sequencing in a way that respects the subject of science and the development of understand of climate change.

Speakers

Claire Seeley MA CSciTeach

Primary Science Education Consultant

Claire Seeley has been a teacher for over thirty years in a wide variety of contexts including both inner city and rural schools England. Claire is also a Primary Science Consultant, providing both continuing professional development and initial teacher training. She has a passion... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 11:30 - 12:15 BST
LH 017 (Learning Hub ground floor)

Primary

14:00 BST

Purposeful practical work in primary science

Friday June 27, 2025 14:00 - 14:45 BST

LH 017 (Learning Hub ground floor)

This Nuffield Foundation funded research, from Bath Spa University and The University of Manchester, considered recent literature, a national stakeholder survey and teacher interviews to draw conclusions for a primary perspective. In this session, we will discuss implications from the study outcomes regarding purposes and pedagogy for practical work in primary science.

Speakers

Sarah Earle

Professor of Science Education, Bath Spa University

Sarah Earle is Professor of Primary Science Education at Bath Spa University. Previously a primary school teacher, she now leads the Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS), the Focus4TAPS professional learning programme and Nuffield research into practical work projects. She... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 14:00 - 14:45 BST
LH 017 (Learning Hub ground floor)

Primary