Secondary Science

This area on the Bucks Grid for Learning contains advice, guidance and resources for teaching science in Buckinghamshire.

If you have any suggestions for improvement or new material you wish to include please let us know. 

If you have any questions then use our open forum

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IMPORTANT SCIENCE INFORMATION - LATEST HAPPENING IN SCIENCE

Make sure you keep up to date with the latest news and events in science. If you are running an event or have ideas that you watn to share with science colleagues accross Buckinghamshire then post them to the forum below.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SCIENCE NEWS - OUR TERMLY E-NEWS LETTER

To keep all our science teachers in Buckinghamshire up to date we send out a free termly newsletter, The Bucks Science News. We try to incorporate material on KS3, KS4, dates for your diary as well as ideas and suggestiosn for helping and supporting of the delivery of effective science lessons.  

If you would like to recieve the free termly science newsletter please contact Shane Clark to be added to the mailing list.

If you have any suggestions for items to be included in the next newsletter please let us know.

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CPD - courses we run

Listed below are details and resources from courses the science team have conducted to support the development of science in Buckinghamshire.

Have you considered one of our joint courses run in partnership with the Science Learning Centre? Find out more

To book courses and to find out about other courses other than science go to the CPD area.

Other Science Stuff

This section contains resources which you might find useful in your teaching or managing your Department.

KS3 Science

This section contains resources specifc for KS3 science.

KS4 Science

this section contains resources to help in your teaching of KS4 particulary the new science GCSE course.

Does your course count as required by the statutory curriculum requirements? Find out.

SEN in Science

This section contains resources to support the teaching of SEN in science.

THE ASSOCIATION FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION

The ASE is the professional association for teachers of science. It was formed in 1963 by the merger of the Science Master's Association and the Association of Women Science Teachers. ASE can trace its origins back to 1900 with a letter written by four science masters from Eton College proposing a conference for Science Masters in Public Schools. Interestingly, one of the issues raised in the letter - as now - was "the attainment of at least some clearer method of the teaching of Natural Science than exists at present, and …. by taking united action, do something towards emphasising the value of Science as a means of education". 

ASE website

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE TRIPLE SCIENCE NETWORK

This year we have become a triple science network - our aim is to promote the uptake of triple science as well as making use of all the developing material and resources produced by the triple science network.

In addition to this Dr Challoners Grammar host termly science network meetings to support the delivery of science accross the County.

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PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCIENCE LEARNING CENTRES

As a Local Authority we are very keen to foster partnerships with other likeminded organisations to support the development of science in Buckinghamshire. As such we have agreed to host in partnership courses run by the Science Learning Centres that we hope will underpin your professional development in science.

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ICT IN SCIENCE

Do you make the most of ICT in science? This section is a collection of resources, ideas and material to support the delivery of science using ICT facilities. Some features we are currently developing:

• ICT Tools you might find useful in supporting your teaching
• KS3 & 4 multimedia resources - there are website areas where you can get access to multimedia (video, annimation) material which you can use in your lessons or include in your Moodle courses to support teaching. Due to copyright restrictions you can only access these resources if you are a science teacher within Buckinghamshire. To gain access please e-mail Shane Clark with detials of your school, your role sent from a bucksgfl e-mail account.
• Moodling - we are keen to support the development of Moodle as the VLE platform of choice within Buckinghamshire.  

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STEMPOINT

What do you know about STEM Point? We are joining in partnership with STEM Point , you can find more information here.

 STEMNET aims to ensure that more young people in the UK make a choice to enter science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related careers at all levels, and future generations are properly informed about the science and technology that surrounds them.

With the support of its partners, STEMNET achieves this in two ways:

• By bringing science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities, experiences and excitement  in to classrooms throughout the UK, enhancing and enriching the national STEM curriculum. 
• By linking those companies and other organisations that employ STEM educated people, and schools, in such a way that young people can get a clear idea of the diverse and exciting range of careers available to them.

STEMNET's vision

A society where young people, regardless of background, recognise the contribution of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) to their lives and more are choosing to pursue STEM qualifications and careers.

For more information visit http://www.oxtrust.org.uk/stempoint

Or contact Bridget Holligan on  01865 728953 or email: stempoint@oxtrust.org.uk

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