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SUMMARY:SEERIH Manchester Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2026-27
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DESCRIPTION:Bookings are open for all three termly meetings of the SEERIH
  Manchester Primary Science Subject Leader Regional Network 2026-2027.\n
 \nPlease note that this Network is open to all schools in Manchester and
  funded by Manchester City Council. Please email fascinate@manchester.ac
 .uk if you are unsure which Network to join.\n\nSEERIH\, at The Universi
 ty of Manchester\, is a specialist hub which supports teacher developmen
 t.\n\nTo facilitate forward planning in schools\, all three meetings are
  open to book now. Please book tickets for the sessions you are able to 
 attend. We encourage teachers attend all sessions wherever possible\, in
  order to get the most out of the experience.\n\nThe network welcomes ne
 w and established primary science subject leaders of all experience leve
 ls to:\n\nshare and improve practice\nspeak with other subject leaders i
 n your region about the issues that are affecting each of you.\nengage i
 n expert-led professional development inputs to support you with up-to-d
 ate issues\, skills and resources.\nAttending these termly networks is a
 n interactive and practical way to help you to:\n\ntackle the issues in 
 your school's science curriculum\nsupport you in your role as a leader\n
 raise the profile of science\nimprove the outcomes for your pupils.\nExp
 ectations of attending the network include engaging with pre-course task
 s/reading and submitting your response to a gap task. This is a compulso
 ry element of the network to ensure the CPD is meaningful and impactful.
 \n\n\n\nYour timetable:\n\nAutumn term meeting: 4 November 2026\, 13:00-
 16:00\n\nRoom: Engineering B_2B.026\, accessed by entering the second fl
 oor of the Nancy Rothwell building\, crossing the bridge to Engineering 
 Building B\, turn right and follow purple signs to find the room.\n\nhtt
 ps://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/maps/\n\nEvery Child a Scientist: Inc
 lusion and SEND in Primary Science\n\nHow can we make primary science tr
 uly inclusive for all learners? In this SEERIH-led network session\, we 
 will explore practical approaches to supporting pupils with Special Educ
 ational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)\, with a strong focus on inclusive
  teaching that enables every child to participate and succeed.\n\nWe wil
 l cover:\n\nWhat inclusive science looks like in practice and how to rem
 ove common barriers\nAdapting enquiries\, resources and classroom talk t
 o support a wide range of needs\nSupporting vocabulary\, communication a
 nd engagement in science\nMaintaining high expectations while meeting di
 verse learning needs\nYou will also have the chance to share ideas with 
 colleagues and leave with simple\, effective strategies to take straight
  back to your classroom.\n\nSuitable for subject leaders\, class teacher
 s and anyone interested in inclusive primary science.\n\n\n\nSpring term
  meeting: 3 March 2027\, 13:00-16:00\n\nRoom: Simon_1.34\, Simon Buildin
 g\, 1st floor\, follow the purple signs.\n\nhttps://www.manchester.ac.uk
 /discover/maps/\n\nMeasuring What Matters: Assessment in Primary Science
 \n\nWhat does effective assessment in primary science look like? In this
  SEERIH-led network session\, we will explore key principles of assessme
 nt that support high-quality teaching and meaningful learning in science
 .\n\nWe will cover:\n\nThe purpose of assessment in primary science and 
 what we should (and shouldn’t) be assessing\nApproaches to assessing bot
 h substantive knowledge and working scientifically\nPractical strategies
  for formative assessment in the classroom\nUsing assessment to inform t
 eaching without creating unnecessary workload\nYou will also have the op
 portunity to share practice with colleagues and reflect on your current 
 approach\, leaving with clear\, manageable strategies to strengthen asse
 ssment in your setting.\n\nSuitable for subject leaders\, class teachers
  and anyone interested in developing effective primary science assessmen
 t.\n\n\n\nSummer term meeting: 16 June 2027\, 13:00-16:00\n\nRoom: Engin
 eering B_2B.026\, accessed by entering the second floor of the Nancy Rot
 hwell building\, crossing the bridge to Engineering Building B\, turn ri
 ght and follow purple signs to find the room.\n\nhttps://www.manchester.
 ac.uk/discover/maps/\n\nThe Power of Talk: Oracy for Deeper Learning in 
 Science\n\nHow can we use talk to deepen thinking and understanding in p
 rimary science? In this SEERIH-led network session\, we will explore the
  role of oracy in developing pupils’ scientific knowledge\, reasoning an
 d confidence.\n\nWe will cover:\n\nThe importance of talk in learning sc
 ience and supporting all learners\nStrategies to develop high-quality cl
 assroom dialogue and purposeful discussion\nSupporting pupils to use sci
 entific vocabulary accurately and confidently\nPractical approaches to e
 mbedding oracy within enquiries and everyday teaching\nYou will also hav
 e the opportunity to share ideas with colleagues and reflect on your cur
 rent practice\, leaving with simple\, effective strategies to enhance or
 acy in your science curriculum.\n\nSuitable for subject leaders\, class 
 teachers and anyone interested in developing oracy in primary science.
STATUS:TENTATIVE
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Please see the overview for room information(not all 3 meetings 
 are in the same room)\, The University of Manchester\, Oxford Road\, Man
 chester\, M13 9PL
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