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SUMMARY:SEERIH Salford Primary Science Subject Leader Network 2025-26
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DESCRIPTION:Please note that this Network is open to all schools who are 
 in Salford.\n\n \n\nSEERIH\, at The University of Manchester\, is a spec
 ialist hub which supports teacher development.\n\nTo facilitate forward 
 planning in schools\, all three meetings are open to book now. Please bo
 ok tickets for the sessions you are able to attend. We encourage teacher
 s attend all sessions wherever possible\, in order to get the most out o
 f the experience.\n\nThe network welcomes new and established primary sc
 ience subject leaders of all experience levels to:\n\n-share and improve
  practice\n\n-speak with other subject leaders in your region about the 
 issues that are affecting each of you.\n\n-engage in expert-led professi
 onal development inputs to support you with up-to-date issues\, skills a
 nd resources.\n\n \n\nAttending these termly networks is an interactive 
 and practical way to help you to:\n\n \n\n-tackle the issues in your sch
 ool's science curriculum\n\n-support you in your role as a leader\n\n-ra
 ise the profile of science\n\n-improve the outcomes for your pupils.\n\n
  \n\nExpectations of attending the network include engaging with pre-cou
 rse tasks/reading and submitting your response to a gap task. This is a 
 compulsory element of the network to ensure the CPD is meaningful and im
 pactful.\n\n \n\nYour timetable:\n\n \n\nAutumn term meeting: 18 Novembe
 r 2025\, 13:15-16:15. Buile Hill Park Hall\, Weaste Lane Salford M6 8GL\
 n \n\nPurposeful and Practical Primary science\n\n \n\nPractical work is
  a distinctive aspect of science teaching\, but its role in primary scie
 nce isn't always clear\, with teachers often unsure how to use it most e
 ffectively to support learning. This session explores a range of potenti
 al purposes for practical work in primary science\, with a key focus on 
 ensuring the intended science learning is explicit and focused.\n\n \n\n
 Outcomes:\n\n \n\n-To know when and how to make good use of practical wo
 rk to enhance learning in science\n\n-To understand how to plan for thes
 e opportunities\n\n-To explore a host of practical ideas and activities 
 matched to the current National Curriculum for primary science.\n\n \n\n
 Spring term meeting: 3 March 2026\, 13:15-16:15. Buile Hill Park Hall\, 
 Weaste Lane Salford M6 8GL\n\n \n\nWhat a good one looks like – Moderati
 ng primary science\n\n \n\nAssessment is at the heart of teaching and le
 arning. This half-day session will provide an opportunity to compare wor
 k across year groups and develop a clear understanding of progress and w
 hat ‘secure’ looks like in each year group. Discussions with other scien
 ce leaders will ensure next steps in science can be identified\, leading
  to greater cohesion across the whole school.\n\n \n\nOutcomes:\n\n \n\n
 -To explore current best practice in primary science assessment and unde
 rstand current assessment expectations\n\n-To explore approaches to whol
 e school science moderation\n\n-To be able to assess working scientifica
 lly.\n\n \n\nSummer term meeting: 9 June 2026\, 13:15-16:15. Buile Hill 
 Park Hall\, Weaste Lane Salford M6 8GL\n\n \n\nThe STEAMy relationship b
 etween art and science!\n\n \n\nTeaching pupils to think both critically
  and creatively is key to the development of a society which understands
  and is fully engaged with the world around them. It’s important to prov
 ide our pupils with enough knowledge and understanding of the world arou
 nd them so they make informed decisions: i.e. they are scientifically li
 terate. This session aims to prepare our future scientists and technolog
 ists- in a range of creative contexts\, including art.\n\n \n\nOutcomes:
 \n\n \n\n-To experience a host of practical ideas for teaching science\n
 \n-To cultivate\, develop and raise science capital through a creative\,
  cross-curricular approach\n\n-To extend and enrich science activities f
 or all ages across the primary school.
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LOCATION:University of Manchester\, 176 Oxford Road\, Manchester\, M13 9P
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