See all the talks that were on offer in the 2024 Engage Teacher Conference.
16:00-16:45 Mon 10 June | Primary
Including careers in the classroom to broaden career aspirations
Dr Carol Davenport, Associate Professor and Director, NUSTEM
This session will look at a range of resources that teachers can use to incorporate a diverse range of STEM careers into their classrooms.
16:00-16:45 Mon 10 June | Secondary
EngineeringUK: Boosting the E in STEM
Dan Powell, Head of Neon, EngineeringUK
Nathan March, Head of Engagement Projects, EngineeringUK
Hear from EngineeringUK about how our Climate Schools Programme, Neon and our free resources can help you inspire your students to consider a career in engineering and technology.
16:00-17:00 Tue 11 June | Primary & Secondary
Making the most of British Science Week
Educators from the Engage Teacher Network
An interactive session where you can get advice from other educators on how to prepare for and run an impactful British Science Week.
16:00-16:45 Wed 12 June | Primary & Secondary
Making STEM Accessible
Em Diserens, STEM Partnership Programme Manager, Lightyear Foundation
Join Em Diserens, STEM Partnership Programme Manager at Lightyear Foundation to look at inclusive learning techniques and how they can be applied to STEM lessons.
16:45-17:30 Wed 12 June | Primary & Secondary
Application Tips for Kick Start Grants for British Science Week and Engage Grants for CREST
Susan Matambanadzo, Education Manager, British Science Association
Norry Leonard, STEM and Creative Lead, Victoria Primary School
Find out what makes a strong grant application for grant funding for schools: how to present your plans effectively and understand BSA priorities.
16:00-17:00 Thu 13 June | Primary & Secondary
Accessible teaching for students with SEND
Educators from the Engage Teacher Network
An interactive session where you can get advice from other educators and suggestions of best practice for ensuring young people with SEND are included and engaged in STEM education. This is for educators working in both mainstream and special schools.
16:00-17:00 Mon 17 June | Primary
Free and accessible STEM resources showcase
Hear from a variety of resource providers
Leading experts from the STEM sector are coming together to showcase their top free resources. Find inspiration for STEM enrichment that is easy to implement and supports you engage underrepresented audiences in science.
16:00-17:00 Tue 18 June | Primary
CREST top tips from Educators
Educators from the Engage Teacher Network
An interactive session where you can get advice from other educators and discuss ideas for incorporating CREST Awards and project based learning into your teaching. Find out how other educators make the most of the free resources available and the impact the Awards can have on pupils.
16:00-16:45 Tue 18 June | Secondary
The power of project work in the curriculum
Maria Rossini, Head of Education, British Science Association
Join this session for guidance, ideas and resources that will help you deliver the curriculum in ways that boost student motivation and attainment, whilst potentially saving you time in the long run.
16:00-16:45 Wed 19 June | Primary
How to use Explorify to improve science teaching and learning in the primary classroom.
Liz Hooper, Resources and STEM Centre Lead, Explorify
In this session, participants will be introduced to the Explorify digital platform and how it can be used effectively in the classroom to spark the curiosity of all learners and get them engaged in their learning. There will be a particular focus on how the platform can be used to: support pupils with additional needs, relate pupils’ prior experience to their science learning and raise the STEM aspirations of all young people.
16:00-17:00 Wed 19 June | Secondary
Free and accessible STEM resources showcase
Hear from a variety of resource providers
Leading experts from the STEM sector are coming together to showcase their top free resources. Find inspiration for STEM enrichment that is easy to implement and supports you engage underrepresented audiences in science.
16:00-16:45 Thu 20 June | Primary
Easy practical science for the classroom
Catherine Davies, Education Resources Manager, British Science Association
Hear about the free resources available in the CREST library that can help you deliver simple, practical science experiments. Offer your pupils the opportunity to learn through student-led, hands-on challenges that are easy to deliver for those without science expertise, using minimal equipment.
16:00-17:00 Thu 20 June | Secondary
CREST top tips from Educators
Educators from the Engage Teacher Network
An interactive session where you can get advice from other educators and discuss ideas for incorporating CREST Awards and project based learning into your teaching. Find out how other educators make the most of the free resources available and the impact the Awards can have on pupils.
