This will provide you with links to our Bulletins and upcoming CLPL events.
If you need to contact us about curricular or health and safety matters please email sts@sserc.org.uk or visit our website www.sserc.org.uk
SSERC has provided a range of equipment to Local Authorities on long term loan.
5 Mystrica Mark II colorimeters which can be connected to PCs, iPhones, iPads and Android devices
UV-A sensor, voltage probe, Geiger-Müller tube, light sensor, gas pressure sensor and magnetic field all of which connect to the Vernier Labquest 2 data logger made available last year.
Independent schools wishing to borrow any of the above items should contact SSERC directly.
We have also sent for Technology Departments in all secondary schools a ‘Band Saw Buddy’ and an Inventor’s micro:bit kit. To find your local authority contact for this equipment please click here
Professional Learning @ SSERC
TECHNICIAN Courses
Please see our website for the range of SQA certificated courses.
Immerse yourself in the world of industry and university
The STEM Insight programme, run by the National STEM Learning Centre, offers you an invaluable chance to experience STEM-related work in industrial or university settings and learn more about diverse career paths and opportunities.
Insight into industry
During a placement, develop your knowledge of STEM careers and routes for your students to progress into STEM-related employment. Work with world-leading employers across a range of STEM industries such as manufacturing, engineering, medical, computing and many others.
Insight into university
Spend time in a leading UK university and learn about the latest cutting edge research in your field. Support your students as they make the transition to university.
Why should I?
gain first-hand experience and up-to-date knowledge of the range of STEM related careers and the progression routes available you will be supported by a tailored package of face-to-face and online CPD
you will be supported by a tailored package of face-to-face and online CPD enrich your teaching of the STEM curriculum by linking to careers
enrich your teaching of the STEM curriculum by linking to careers
help your students to make better informed choices about their futures
make long-term links with employers and universities
build a network of industry/university experts and share your knowledge across schools and colleges
be part of the nationwide drive to improve careers education
This is made possible by the generous support of our partners in Project ENTHUSE: the Wellcome Trust, Department for Education, BAE Systems, Biochemical Society, BP, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Rolls-Royce, Royal Commission for the 1851 Exhibition, Institution of Structural Engineers, IBM and the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Stemettes are running a “Monster Confidence” event at Glasgow University on the 8th September for women who may be interested in STEM careers.
The aim is to give girls and young women aged 15 – 22 a boost of ‘Monster Confidence’ for pursuing careers in STEM. The half day sessions offer a packed schedule of workshops, opportunities to meet the industry and inspirational content, including keynotes by Professor Muffy Calder and Jenni Doonan.
The tour is in partnership with Monster, the jobs and skills company, and sponsored by Rolls Royce, Salesforce, Deutsche Bank, Accenture and the University of Glasgow. The day will involve mock interviews, speed mentoring and exhibits, and should be fun!
Demonstrations can be used to enrich understanding across the sciences. This course will provide you with opportunities and ideas that will enhance your teaching. We will focus on the use of demonstrations in chemistry teaching from S1-S6. The course is open to teachers at all stages of their career but will be of particular value to those who have recently qualified. We warmly welcome applications from both teachers and technicians.
We will use the laboratory facilities at SSERC in Dunfermline. Meals and overnight accommodation (10/3/2017) will be provided.
A detailed programme will be available at http://www.sserc.org.uk/. Only 15 places are available, so early application is advised.
The course fee is £480 to include meals, accommodation and course materials. Local Authority schools and FE colleges will be entitled to receive an ENTHUSE Award of £540 to cover the cost of the course. This grant is administered through the National Science Learning Centre. Only 15 places are available, so early application is advised.
Develop your leadership and management skills to develop a constantly improving department or faculty
Curriculum for Excellence aims to bring about transformational change and en-sure the best possible education for our children and young people. The Scottish Government recognises the pivotal role of science within CfE. Management structures in schools and colleges are diverse resulting in posts of responsibility for science faculties and combinations of science subjects as well as principal teachers of biology, chemistry and physics. As a consequence of these factors and the increasing emphasis on the need for teachers to take increased responsibility for what they teach and their own self evaluation, the role of science leaders has never been more important.
This course is aimed at all of those who have, or aspire to have, responsibility for leading science education in their establishments.
Although some leadership skills are generic, there are aspects of science education which require specific leadership skills and have particular management responsibilities. These particular responsibilities, as well as wider leadership issues, will be considered in science specific contexts.
The course will be held at SSERC in Dunfermline with accommodation being provided at the King Malcolm Hotel
Thursday 6th – Saturday 8th October 2016
Friday 3rd – Saturday 4th March 2017
Building on the success of previous events, this course will focus on CfE Senior Phase. Through the programme, a detailed copy of which will be available at www.sserc.org.uk, we offer a range of activities with a focus on practical work. Combined with opportunities for professional networking, the course offers an excellent way of keeping up-to-date with developments in your subject area.
We will use the laboratory facilities at SSERC in Dunfermline.
All meals and overnight accommodation at the nearby King Malcolm Hotel are included in the Course Fee of £100.
Only 20 places are available, so early application is advised.
Funding from the Scottish Government allows us to provide each delegate with equipment and teaching resources with a value of some £200 to help with the implementation of activities in your school. During part 2 of the residential we will ask you to share with your fellow participants your experiences of using these resources in your classroom.
Part 1: Thursday 27 October – Saturday 29 October 2016
Part 2: Friday 24 – Saturday 25 March 2017
Building on the success of previous events, this course will focus on CfE Senior Phase. Through the programme, a detailed copy of which is available at www.sserc.org.uk, we offer a range of activities with a focus on practical work. Combined with opportunities for professional networking, the course offers an excellent way of keeping up-to-date with developments in your subject area.
We will use the laboratory facilities at SSERC in Dunfermline.
All meals and overnight accommodation at the nearby King Malcolm Hotel are included in the Course Fee of £100.
Only 20 places are available, so early application is advised. Funding from the Scottish Government allows us to provide each delegate with equipment and teaching resources with a value of some £200 to help the implementation of activities in your school.
During part 2 of the residential we will ask you to share with your fellow participants your experiences of using these resources in your classroom.
How bad is plastic waste pollution in flowing waterways? And what impact does this have on our seas and oceans? Visit Germany for a citizen science project and work with your partner school to find the answers.
From 16 September to 18 November 2016, school classes will become research teams in order to study the presence and spread of plastic waste in and around German rivers and coastal areas.
UK schools are invited to travel to Germany during this period to be a part of this exciting and informative experience. In a joint project week, British and German Plastic Pirates can join forces to tackle key environmental questions and strengthen their partnerships.
The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research has agreed to bear the travel and accommodation costs incurred by British partner schools who take part in the project.
The United Kingdom and Germany have long had close ties in the field of marine research. The UK is now the partner country for Science Year 2016*17. The two countries are working together to research, use and protect the world’s seas and oceans.
If you would like more information about the Plastic Pirates Project and a potential trip to Germany then visit:
The National Numeracy and Mathematics Hub is a virtual learning environment on Glow for all practitioners, providing an innovative approach to career-long professional learning across all sectors.
Please join us this session for our up-coming CLPL broadcasts which are detailed below:
Date
(Tuesday)
Module / Session
Description
Most relevant level
06/09/16
Module 26
Education Scotland Update
3-18
13/09/16
Module 27
1 of 8
SSLN Session 1: Fractions, Decimal Fractions and Percentages – P4
First Level
20/09/16
Module 27
2 of 8
SSLN Session 2: Fractions, Decimal Fractions and Percentages – P7
Second Level
27/09/16
Module 27
3 of 8
SSLN Session 3: Fractions, Decimal Fractions and Percentages – S2
Third Level
1/11/16
Module 27
4 of 8
SSLN Session 4: Estimating and Rounding
3-15
08/11/16
Module 27
5 of 8
SSLN Session 5: Chance and Uncertainty
3-15
15/11/16
Module 28
1 of 2
Using Census Data Session 1: Statistics in Context
Primary and Secondary
22/11/16
Module 28
2 of 2
Using Census Data Session 2: Statistics in Context
Primary and Secondary
29/11/16
Module 29
Use of the National Mathematics Working Group Materials
Secondary
6/12/16
Module 30
SQA Update : Key Messages
Secondary
Please note that the National Numeracy and Mathematics Hub and the Numeracy and Mathematics professional learning community is merging! We have also updated our conversation area to a Yammer blog. Please join us on the hub to sign up for Yammer and to join our discussion.
Scotland’s key educational event is taking place on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 September in the SECC, Glasgow and there is loads of great practice to hear about in relation to Developing the Young Workforce and STEM.
SLF is the only free national education event in Scotland that has something on offer for everyone involved in Scottish education and offers a unique combination of networking, engagement and professional learning.
The theme of this year’s event focuses on promoting excellence and equity for all through:
School leadership and school improvement • Assessing children’s progress and parental engagement • Teacher professionalism
SLF 2016 is free for everyone to attend and gives you access to:
Internationally renowned keynote speakers • Over 100 professional development seminars where you can engage in activities and learn from practitioners and young people • Debate and discussion at professional discussion sessions • Over 100 exhibitors in Scotland’s largest education exhibition • Scotland’s largest education exhibition with over 100 exhibitors showcasing educational resources • Opportunities for discussion and professional networking with colleagues from across Scotland and further afield
The keynote speakers at this year’s SLF are:
John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills • Dr Yong Zhao, Presidential Chair and Director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education, University of Oregon • Prof Carol Campbell, Associate Professor, Ontario Institute of Education, University of Toronto • Mark Beaumont, TV presenter and broadcaster, record-breaking round the world cyclist and ultra-endurance adventurer
To allow for more debate and discussion, the programme will once again feature three professional discussions. Discussions will focus on;
Early learning and childcare • 3-18 curriculum pathways • The Scottish Attainment Challenge
For information on the full SLF conference programme, including details of all the sessions on offer and details of how to book your place, visit the SLF website
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