ASE 2027 Annual Conference

ASE 2027 Annual Conference

The ASE is delighted to be hosting its’ 2027 Annual Conference at the University of Northampton from 7th to 9th January.

08:45 GMT

Why did they leave? Exploring the reasons physics teachers left teaching LH321 (Learning Hub Level 3)Stuart Farmer • Mark Whalley (Pearson): Practical science models that schools can actually deliver LH125 (Learning Hub Level 1)Shauna O'Brien • Poppy Pan

09:55 GMT

Harnessing the power of biology teaching to inspire students LH324 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Dan Jenkins • Chris Graham • Science & Plants for Schools (SAPS) Purposeful practical work for inclusion in primary science LH115 (Learning Hub Level 1)Lynne Bianchi • Sarah Earle Keynote: Disciplinary oracy in the science classroom LH013 & LH014 (Learning Hub Ground Floor)Amy Gaunt

10:50 GMT

Biology educators tea/coffee and muffins (sponsored by Miss Estruch Teach & Tell) Learning Hub Level 2 landing space outside rooms LH227-230Miss Estruch Teach & Tell Physics and tea with the IOP Learning Hub Level 3 landing space (outside 344-347)Eleanor Wylie • Ian Horsewell • Institute of Physics (IOP)

11:15 GMT

Beyond chick hatching: Humane alternatives for teaching life cycles LH125 (Learning Hub Level 1)Daisy Hall A novel way of teaching inheritance to students using forensic science. LH124 (Learning Hub Level 1)Mandy Hartley AI use in Trainees and Early Career Teachers LH324 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Jonty Leese • Joanna Pellereau

12:25 GMT

Honorary and Professional Members lunch (invitation only) Leathersellers Hide (Learning Hub Level 4)Lynn Ladbrook • Emily Perry • Claire Seeley (MA CSciTeach) • Natasha Serret • Marianne Cutler • David Allen • Rob Butler

13:35 GMT

(CLEAPSS) Observing practical primary science lessons: A framework for leaders LH124 (Learning Hub Level 1)Sally Fulford • Jason Harding • CLEAPSS

14:45 GMT

Climate change solutions in secondary physics, chemistry and biology LH322 (Learning Hub Level 3)Ellie Pinches Planning for dialogue and learning through action: lessons from Tonga LH113 (Learning Hub Level 1)Philippa Gardom-Hulme • Kendra McMahon Presidential Address: We need to talk about equity: Dilemmas, threats and possibilities for science education LH013 & LH014 (Learning Hub Ground Floor)Professor Louise Archer OBE

15:40 GMT

Chair Chat Learning Hub Level 2 landing space outside rooms LH227-230David Allen • Claire Seeley (MA CSciTeach) • Natasha Serret • Emily Perry Meet the ASE Teacher Developers Committee LH322 (Learning Hub Level 3)Katy Bloom

16:10 GMT

Departmental improvement journeys in practical science LH324 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Rob Butler

17:30 GMT

ASE Reception Leathersellers Hide (Learning Hub Level 4)David Allen • Claire Seeley (MA CSciTeach) • Lynn Ladbrook • Natasha Serret • Emily Perry

08:45 GMT

The future of the physics teaching workforce LH324 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Chris Shepherd • Gemma Butt Update from CLEAPSS LH323 (Learning Hub Level 3)Matt Endean • CLEAPSS 100% Compliant! Policy to classroom practice - lessons to be learnt LH124 (Learning Hub Level 1)Lynne Bianchi • Alex Sinclair Are we the change? Making ESD effective through inner development LH125 (Learning Hub Level 1)Milán Zoltán Páczai

09:55 GMT

My pipette is a lab - the many uses of the single-use pipette CH314 (Creative Hub Level 3)Nasko Stamenov Post-16 chemistry masterclass: IR & 1H NMR spectroscopy LH322 (Learning Hub Level 3)Peter Hoare Keynote: Raising the bar - ambition, curiosity and depth in science LH013 & LH014 (Learning Hub Ground Floor)Mary Myatt

10:50 GMT

Biology educators tea/coffee and muffins (sponsored by Miss Estruch Teach & Tell) Learning Hub Level 2 landing space outside rooms LH227-230Miss Estruch Teach & Tell Physics and tea with the IOP Learning Hub Level 3 landing space (outside 344-347)Eleanor Wylie • Ian Horsewell • Institute of Physics (IOP) Chair Chat Leathersellers Hide (Learning Hub Level 4)David Allen • Claire Seeley (MA CSciTeach) • Emily Perry • Natasha Serret

11:15 GMT

PISA 2025: Outcomes and implications for the Teaching and Learning of science LH124 (Learning Hub Level 1)Jonathan Osborne Primary Science: programme of study reform for England LH013 & LH014 (Learning Hub Ground Floor)Marianne Cutler • Alex Sinclair • Bryony Turford

12:25 GMT

(Pearson) Science reform in action - what comes next for teachers and learners? LH013 & LH014 (Learning Hub Ground Floor)Shauna O'Brien • Tosin Oliyide Frontier Science: Engineering the future LH345 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Ollie Folayan FREng CEng FIChemE What's the point of teaching science? What we've found from research LH344 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Mark Whalley

13:35 GMT

Ideas exchange to catalyse and support school and research partnerships LH321 (Learning Hub Level 3)Susan Matambanadzo Mathematics support for serving science teachers - seeking a way forward LH324 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Ally Davies • Caroline Neuberg Primary TeachMeet Lightning Talks Creative Hub Atrium Level 1Angharad Pass From clean air to biodiversity: Building student agency in real-world science (Earth Museum) LH323 (Learning Hub Level 3)Janet Owen FRSA, AMA • Pauline Stirling • Louisa Perkins • Earth Museum Teaching about ‘AI in real-world science’ in the science classroom LH125 (Learning Hub Level 1)Jane Waite • Ben Garside

14:45 GMT

Is science for everyone? Tackling unconscious bias in primary schools. LH115 (Learning Hub Level 1)Francesca Gale • Alex Farrer Education system building LH344 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Emily Seeber Talking Science: who needs teachers anymore? Teaching science in the age of AI (SEPA) LH013 & LH014 (Learning Hub Ground Floor)Victoria Hedlund • Miles Berry • Marianne Cutler • SEPA

16:10 GMT

Integrated instructions and microscale practical work LH323 (Learning Hub Level 3)Bob Worley • David Paterson Teacher confidence: The key missing link in primary science improvement LH115 (Learning Hub Level 1)Becki Price • Chris Wemyss Panel: Planning and upskilling CPD for curriculum reform LH013 & LH014 (Learning Hub Ground Floor)Marianne Cutler The silent teacher: How classroom design co-creates science learning LH344 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Milán Zoltán Páczai

17:10 GMT

Meet the ASE 11-19 Committee LH323 (Learning Hub Level 3)Rebecca McCready Meet the ASE Primary Committee LH124 (Learning Hub Level 1)Angharad Pass

08:45 GMT

Interrogating PISA datasets with an interactive dashboard LH322 (Learning Hub Level 3)Judith Hillier The neuroscience of science lessons LH115 (Learning Hub Level 1)Jessica Wood Frontier Science: How the physical sciences can empower biology - applications of single molecule fluorescence to the biosciences LH323 (Learning Hub Level 3)Sir David Klenerman Research Meet (1) LH324 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Alastair Gittner

09:55 GMT

Panel: Big Followings, Real Learning: A Q&A With Science Educators Who Reach Millions Leathersellers Hide (Learning Hub Level 4)Stuart Naismith • David Allen Research Meet (2) LH324 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Alastair Gittner

10:50 GMT

Chair Chat Leathersellers Hide (Learning Hub Level 4)David Allen • Claire Seeley (MA CSciTeach) • Emily Perry • Natasha Serret

11:15 GMT

From recruitment to retention - supporting international physics teachers in England LH321 (Learning Hub Level 3)Marianne Cutler • Rob Butler Making practical science memorable: A cognitive-science informed approach LH127 (Learning Hub Level 1)Euan Douglas Keynote: Authentic scientific inquiry in school science: Learning from the history and philosophy of science Leathersellers Hide (Learning Hub Level 4)Hasok Chang Using AI effectively to reduce workload - A realistic perspective LH322 (Learning Hub Level 3)Joanna Pellereau

12:25 GMT

Decolonising primary science: examples, research and next steps LH113 (Learning Hub Level 1)Danielle Oudomvilay • Alex Sinclair Rich retrieval: consolidating and elaborating scientific concepts LH127 (Learning Hub Level 1)Kendra McMahon • Kerry-Anne Barber Frontier Science: Exploring Mars LH323 (Learning Hub Level 3)John C Bridges SFHEA Relax and unwind with 3 short films on nature Leathersellers Hide (Learning Hub Level 4)Marie Ann Reynell Talking and thinking at Science on Stage: using simple stimuli and strategies to build a culture of rich scientific talk LH124 (Learning Hub Level 1)Peter Munroe • Alex Black Future green engineering jobs in the KS3 curriculum. LH125 (Learning Hub Level 1)Kim Biddulph • Michael Hardisty

13:35 GMT

Student agency to use AI tools when learning in science LH324 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Veronica Cucuiat • Jane Waite The impact of policy on curriculum design: A Policy Group perspective LH322 (Learning Hub Level 3)Helen Darlington • Gareth Bates • Marianne Cutler What if the next climate solution is in your classroom? Project Earth - empowering young people to build a better world. LH124 (Learning Hub Level 1)Becky Parker MBE

14:45 GMT

(Pearson) Future-ready science: Connecting climate, media literacy and green pathways LH125 (Learning Hub Level 1)Tosin Oliyide • Becky Thorne Using story probes to link primary science and literacy LH113 (Learning Hub Level 1)Page Keeley • Ed Walsh Curriculum Change in England for KS1 to KS4 LH013 & LH014 (Learning Hub Ground Floor)Marianne Cutler • Lauren McLeod • Rachel Hartley • Laura Daly The best of Science on Stage 2026 LH323 (Learning Hub Level 3)Stuart Farmer • Becky Parker MBE • Maren Kelly • Peter Munroe • Simon Poliakoff • Rose Edmondson • Alex Black

15:55 GMT

There is another way: Learning lessons on behaviour from AP LH127 (Learning Hub Level 1)Matthew Axbey (they/them) • Elijah Wisken