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SUMMARY:SEERIH GM Open 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 Greater Manchester.\n\n \n\nSEERIH\, at The University of Manchester\
 , is a specialist hub which supports teacher development.\n\nTo facilita
 te forward planning in schools\, all three meetings are open to book now
 . Please book tickets for the sessions you are able to attend. We encour
 age teachers attend all sessions wherever possible\, in order to get the
  most out of the experience.\n\nThe network welcomes new and established
  primary science 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-l
 ed professional development inputs to support you with up-to-date issues
 \, skills and resources.\n\n \n\nAttending these termly networks is an i
 nteractive and practical way to help you to:\n\n \n\n-tackle the issues 
 in your school's science curriculum\n\n-support you in your role as a le
 ader\n\n-raise the profile of science\n\n-improve the outcomes for your 
 pupils.\n\n \n\nExpectations of attending the network include engaging w
 ith pre-course tasks/reading and submitting your response to a gap task.
  This is a compulsory element of the network to ensure the CPD is meanin
 gful and impactful.\n\n \n\nYour timetable:\n\n \n\nAutumn term meeting:
  5 November 2025\, 09:00-12:00. Engineering Building B - 2B.025\, (2nd f
 loor\, accessed through the 2nd floor of the Nancy Rothwell Building)\, 
 The University of Manchester Oxford Road Campus\, Manchester M13 9PL\n \
 n\nPurposeful and Practical Primary science\n\n \n\nPractical work is a 
 distinctive aspect of science teaching\, but its role in primary science
  isn't always clear\, with teachers often unsure how to use it most effe
 ctively to support learning. This session explores a range of potential 
 purposes for practical work in primary science\, with a key focus on ens
 uring the intended science learning is explicit and focused.\n\n \n\nOut
 comes:\n\n \n\n-To know when and how to make good use of practical work 
 to enhance learning in science\n\n-To understand how to plan for these o
 pportunities\n\n-To explore a host of practical ideas and activities mat
 ched to the current National Curriculum for primary science.\n\n \n\nSpr
 ing term meeting: 10 March 2026\, 09:00-12:00. University Place Room 6.2
 07(6th floor)\, The University of Manchester Oxford Road Campus Manchest
 er M13 9PL\n\n \n\nWhat a good one looks like – Moderating primary scien
 ce\n\n \n\nAssessment is at the heart of teaching and learning. This hal
 f-day session will provide an opportunity to compare work across year gr
 oups and develop a clear understanding of progress and what ‘secure’ loo
 ks like in each year group. Discussions with other science leaders will 
 ensure next steps in science can be identified\, leading to greater cohe
 sion across the whole school.\n\n \n\nOutcomes:\n\n \n\n-To explore curr
 ent best practice in primary science assessment and understand current a
 ssessment expectations\n\n-To explore approaches to whole school science
  moderation\n\n-To be able to assess working scientifically.\n\n \n\nSum
 mer term meeting: 25 June 2026\, 09:00-12:00. Engineering Building B\, R
 oom 2B.026(2nd floor\, accessed through the 2nd floor of the Nancy Rothw
 ell Building)\, The University of Manchester Oxford Road Campus\, Manche
 ster M13 9PL\n\n \n\nThe STEAMy relationship between 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 provide our pupils with enough
  knowledge and understanding of the world around them so they make infor
 med decisions: i.e. they are scientifically literate. This session aims 
 to prepare our future scientists and technologists- in a range of creati
 ve 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 for all ages across the pri
 mary school.
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LOCATION:Please see details in description\, University of Manchester\, 1
 76 Oxford Road\, Manchester\, M13 9PL
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