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SUMMARY:SEERIH Bury FA1 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 Bury FA1.\n\n \n\nSEERIH\, at The University of Manchester\, is a spe
 cialist hub which supports teacher development.\n\nTo facilitate forward
  planning in schools\, all three meetings are open to book now. Please b
 ook tickets for the sessions you are able to attend. We encourage teache
 rs attend all sessions wherever possible\, in order to get the most out 
 of the experience.\n\nThe network welcomes new and established primary s
 cience subject leaders of all experience levels to:\n\n-share and improv
 e 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 profess
 ional development inputs to support you with up-to-date issues\, skills 
 and 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 sc
 hool's science curriculum\n\n-support you in your role as a leader\n\n-r
 aise the profile of science\n\n-improve the outcomes for your pupils.\n\
 n \n\nExpectations of attending the network include engaging with pre-co
 urse 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 i
 mpactful.\n\n \n\nYour timetable:\n\n \n\nAutumn term meeting: 4 Decembe
 r 2025\, 13:00-16:00. \nAll Saints' Church of England Primary School\nCh
 urch Street\nClayton le Moors\nAccrington\nLancashire\nBB5 5HT\n\n \n\nP
 urposeful and Practical Primary science\n\n \n\nPractical work is a dist
 inctive aspect of science teaching\, but its role in primary science isn
 't always clear\, with teachers often unsure how to use it most effectiv
 ely to support learning. This session explores a range of potential purp
 oses for practical work in primary science\, with a key focus on ensurin
 g the intended science learning is explicit and focused.\n\n \n\nOutcome
 s:\n\n \n\n-To know when and how to make good use of practical work to e
 nhance learning in science\n\n-To understand how to plan for these oppor
 tunities\n\n-To explore a host of practical ideas and activities matched
  to the current National Curriculum for primary science.\n\n \n\nSpring 
 term meeting: 24 March 2026\, 13:00-16:00. All Saints' Church of England
  Primary School\nChurch Street\nClayton le Moors\nAccrington\nLancashire
 \nBB5 5HT\n\n\n \n\nWhat a good one looks like – Moderating primary scie
 nce\n\n \n\nAssessment is at the heart of teaching and learning. This ha
 lf-day session will provide an opportunity to compare work across year g
 roups and develop a clear understanding of progress and what ‘secure’ lo
 oks like in each year group. Discussions with other science leaders will
  ensure next steps in science can be identified\, leading to greater coh
 esion across the whole school.\n\n \n\nOutcomes:\n\n \n\n-To explore cur
 rent best practice in primary science assessment and understand current 
 assessment expectations\n\n-To explore approaches to whole school scienc
 e moderation\n\n-To be able to assess working scientifically.\n\n \n\nSu
 mmer term meeting: 30 June 2026\, 13:00-16:00. Gorsefield Primary School
 \, Robertson Street\, Radcliffe\, M26 4DW \n\n\n \n\nThe STEAMy relation
 ship between art and science!\n\n \n\nTeaching pupils to think both crit
 ically and creatively is key to the development of a society which under
 stands and is fully engaged with the world around them. It’s important t
 o provide our pupils with enough knowledge and understanding of the worl
 d around them so they make informed decisions: i.e. they are scientifica
 lly literate. This session aims to prepare our future scientists and tec
 hnologists- in a range of creative contexts\, including art.\n\n \n\nOut
 comes:\n\n \n\n-To experience a host of practical ideas for teaching sci
 ence\n\n-To cultivate\, develop and raise science capital through a crea
 tive\, cross-curricular approach\n\n-To extend and enrich science activi
 ties for all ages across the primary school.
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LOCATION:All Saints' CE Primary School\, BB5 5HT\, Church Street\, Clayto
 n le Moors\, Accrington\, Lancashire\, \, Lancashire\, BB5 5HT
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