Framing the sciences – What makes a scientific discipline? (457)

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Join us to discuss the nature of scientific enquiry across the different sciences. How can we characterise the individual sciences, whilst also highlighting the common approaches? Take the opportunity to contribute to our proposals for improving curriculum in the sciences and move on from suggestions of a single ‘scientific method'.

Speakers

Marianne Cutler

Director, Policy and Curriculum Innovation, ASE

Marianne has overall responsibility for curriculum support and projects at the ASE. She works closely with ASE committees and manages professional development projects.

Danièle Gibney

Programme Manager, Curriculum, Qualifications and Assessment, Royal Society of Chemistry

Danièle Gibney manages the Royal Society of Chemistry's policy activity towards national curricula, qualifications and assessments in chemistry. We work both reactively, responding to developments in chemistry education as they happen, and proactively, developing our own understanding... Read More →

Lauren McLeod

Head of Education Policy, Royal Society of Biology

Lauren joined the Royal Society of Biology as Head of Education Policy in July 2017. Previously she has worked on gender projects, including Opening Doors, and higher education projects as part of the education team at the Institute of Physics, and as a science teacher in North London.A... Read More →

Charles Tracy

Senior Adviser, Learning and Skills, Institute of Physics

Charles Tracy is the Senior Adviser for Learning and Skills at the Institute of Physics. His main interests are in the physics curriculum, teachers’ professional learning and building professional communities of teachers. He also advises on education policy, particularly relating... Read More →

Exhibitors

Royal Society of Biology

Come and talk to us about how we can help you deliver your Biology curriculum and support your Biology teaching. We offer discounted membership for schools, with benefits for pupils and teachers.

Royal Society of Chemistry

The world needs more chemical scientists, and chemistry skills can lead our young people into a vast range of fulfilling careers. We help people see the part they can play in the future of the chemical sciences, and we improve chemistry education. We believe that everyone should... Read More →

Sponsors

Angela Buckland

Conference & Events Manager, Association for Science Education

The Association for Science Education (ASE) is a professional body and global network of science educators. We are advocates for excellence in science education; support ongoing professional development and offer a welcoming and inclusive community of support for science educators... Read More →

Thursday January 10, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm GMT
Nuffield G17

Curriculum & assessment

Host Organization The Association for Science Education
Target Phase 11-19

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