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What's New
Schools’ Chemical & Waste Disposal Annual Exercise - The Annual Process
In the Autumn Term a letter will be sent to the Head of Science at all appropriate schools to remind them that this annual service is available.
In the past we have also sent out the disposal form with the letter, which is now available to download online. More... |
Summative Assessment
Two spreadsheets that can be used to analyse this year's KS3 Science SATs. More... |
Helpsheets
A new section is now available for Helpsheets. The first one is Setting up Tracking Systems in Excel. |
Ideas for Teaching the Behaviour Strand
Behaviour appears as a new strand of Yearly Learning Objectives in the 2008 Science Framework. The Norfolk Science Strategy Consultants have produced a booklet which gives you lesson ideas for teaching Plant, Animal and Human Behaviour. More... |
May 2008 SLDM Review
There was a good turnout for the Subject Leader Development Meeting on 15th May 2008. This table leads you to all of the major documents used on the day. More... |
KS3 2008
Curriculum Developer
At the start of May we had a range of spreadsheets which included SEAL and PLTS objectives. We have now rationalised all of these sheets into one spreadsheet which should be even easier to use and will provide for medium and short term planning. More... |
OCR C21 Ideas in Context Paper
These files have been created by a C21 Cluster Group led by Hans de Vynck of Nicholas Breakspear School. There are ten files which have been produced by teachers at schools across the County to help students prepare for the forthcoming examinations. More... |
New KS3 Curriculum
This new section now includes; 2008 Planner & File Finder, 2008
Curriculum Developer, SOW Examplars and Alternative Approaches. More... |
KS4 & 14-19 Leadership
New section including resources from the latest Subject Leader's Development Meeting in February 2008. More... |
KS4 OCR Coursework
These materials may help to prepare pupils for either; 'Case Study' coursework in 21st Century Science or 'Science in the News' coursework in Gateway Science. More... |
Document for Review
This document should be reviewed before the course for Subject Leaders on Use of Data
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National Science & Engineering Week: 10-14 March 2008
The flyer below gives a list of speakers that schools can use during the Science and Engineering week.
Download flyer
Booking a Speaker
If you would like to book a speaker please contact Sue Allenby stating your preferred date and either am/pm.
Tel: 01438 755075
Fax: 01438 755073
Email: s.allenby@setpointherts.org.uk |
Science Action:
A journal of classroom research by science teachers in Hertfordshire
During the academic year 2006-07 the secondary science support team in Hertfordshire decided to adopt a different approach to the ‘Continuing Professional Development’ (CPD) of science teachers in the county. Teachers carried out action research in their own school supported by county staff. More... |
Events
Heads of Science Conference
Date for your diary: Monday 1 December 2008. More... |
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Free Lecture from the IOP at the University of Hertfordshire - Lights in the Sky - 9 September 2008
The lecture Lights in the Sky will be given by Professor Alan Davies from the School of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics.
The rainbow is a well-known phenomenon and may be described using the geometrical optics associated with light passing through a spherical drop. Glories are less familiar and are associated with droplets much smaller than rainbows. A third similar scattering effect is the halo which is produced by sunlight passing through ice crystals in the high atmosphere.
Alan will describe, using elementary mathematics and physics, all three of these phenomena and, taking a lead from the title of the lecture, he will describe a variety of other light phenomena including the glitter path, the green flash and the aurora.
The lecture is accessible to a wide audience and will be accompanied by many illustrative pictures and photographs.
This lecture is being held on Tuesday 9 September in the Weston Auditorium on the de Havilland Campus, Hatfield AL10 9EU at 8.00pm. The lecture is part of the 11th International Electromagnetic and Light Scattering Conference being held at the University of Hertfordshire.
This event is free, but please email Diane Crann if you will be attending:
Email:
d.crann@herts.ac.uk |
The physics of skydiving: 6 May 2008 at 11am and 2pm
Do you have some talented physicists? Do they need some inspiration?
University of Herts are organising a lecture for Y9-Y11 on the science of skydiving. This will take place on Tuesday 6th May please see attached flier for more details.
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SETPOINT: THE SALTERS’ INSTITUTE ACTIVITIES 2008
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Salters’ Festivals of Chemistry 2008
The Salters’ Festivals of Chemistry are one-day events held at Universities throughout the UK and Ireland.
The aim of the Festivals is to make chemistry more exciting, more relevant and interesting to students aged 11 to 13 years and to encourage schools to set up their own chemistry clubs.
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Salters’ Chemistry Camps 2008
Four students from each school may apply from Year 10
The aim of the Salters’ Chemistry Camps is to encourage young people to participate in challenging and exciting chemistry and to motivate them to develop awareness of and a long-term interest in the subject. 2008 will be the eleventh year of the Salters’ Chemistry Camps with a record 17 Camps taking place between June and August.
Find out how to get involved, downloading the flyer
Email: camps@salters.co.uk |
Gifted & Talented Science and Technology Outreach Event
Hertfordshire University’s Science and Technology Research Showcase Outreach Event - 7th March 2008, de Havilland Campus. This is aimed at teachers and gifted and talented pupils in Year 12. One teacher and 3 pupils are invited to attend. More... |
Life Sciences Schools Programme 2008
Laboratory Techniques for Teachers & Students - 12 March 2008 - FREE
An afternoon (2-5pm) of laboratory techniques (demonstrations and hands on experience) in areas such as microbiology, biotechnology, molecular biology (protein/DNA/RNA methods) physiology, biochemistry, environmental science, pharmacology and sports science. Suitable for AS/A level students.
All sessions are held at the University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, College Lane Campus and each teacher can bring up to twenty students. Places must be booked in advance.
Booking Form
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National Science Week: 7-16 March 2008
It is a good idea to get big ‘WOW’ resources/events booked very early to ensure that your week is as successful and exciting as possible.’
Details, resources and ideas:
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FREE Event: The new KS5 Advanced level specifications: 27 February 2008
New specifications are available for first teaching in September 2008. This one-day conference will provide an overview of the 14-19 reforms and then focus on the changes to the specifications for Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Science in Society. In the afternoon, participants will attend subject specific workshops with experts from each main awarding body. We will have representatives from QCA and the main awarding bodies. More... |
Science at Key Stage 4
Regional Conferences
During January 2008 the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is running a series of conferences aimed at helping schools to understand the various support mechanisms which they can access for Key Stage 4 Science.
These Conferences are a follow up to the recent “Nurturing tomorrow’s scientists” publication which was recently sent to all school head and heads of science. DCSF have asked STEMNET to use its networks to help disseminate the information about the Conferences and we would therefore be grateful if you could forward the attached flyer to your local science contacts in schools.
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