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

From Typhoid Mary to airborne diseases: Transmission and tracking LH127 (Learning Hub Level 1)Christine Royce • Beverly DeVore-Wedding Why did they leave? Exploring the reasons physics teachers left teaching LH321 (Learning Hub Level 3)Stuart Farmer • Mark Whalley Co-designing an assessment matrix for thinking scientifically outdoors LH115 (Learning Hub Level 1)Rebecca Lee • Aamir Khalique

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) 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

(IRIS) From enrichment to entitlement: teaching research and innovation at secondary school LH323 (Learning Hub Level 3)Georgina Lott • Kelly Murfet • Institute for Research in Schools (IRIS) Building professional curiosity, joy and agency in trainee teachers LH115 (Learning Hub Level 1)Alison Murphy • Natasha Serret Preparing future teachers for generative AI: critical, creative, and ethical LH322 (Learning Hub Level 3)Ryan Gallagher • Stephen Murphy

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 Using a dual lens to strengthen subject specific CPD in science LH344 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Catherine Leeson • Bethany Howes

13:35 GMT

(STEM Learning) Subject Knowledge for Physics Teaching (SKPT - a taster session for bringing physics to life in the classroom LH125 (Learning Hub Level 1)Elizabeth Calvert (CLEAPSS) Observing practical primary science lessons: A framework for leaders LH124 (Learning Hub Level 1)Sally Fulford • Jason Harding • CLEAPSS Designing inclusive science pedagogy for every child to achieve and thrive LH322 (Learning Hub Level 3)Katy Bloom Do AfL practices provide feedback for teachers and guidance for learners? LH013 & LH014 (Learning Hub Ground Floor)Chris Harrison

14:45 GMT

Climate change solutions in secondary physics, chemistry and biology LH322 (Learning Hub Level 3)Ellie Pinches 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 They pass exams - but can’t think: fixing “doing science” LH322 (Learning Hub Level 3)Emma Swift

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 Closing the primary science CPD gap: flexible models that work (White Rose Education) Leathersellers Hide (Learning Hub Level 4)Joe Partridge • Dan Breeze • White Rose Education

09:55 GMT

Research in action: unlocking better science teaching LH323 (Learning Hub Level 3)Anna Wicking • Jason Ashton 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

Creativity & curiosity for all: the impact of student-led science LH324 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Maria Rossini • Gemma Butt New to Science Leadership LH323 (Learning Hub Level 3)Christina Astin Panel: Thriving and surviving your first few years (for Early Career Teachers) Leathersellers Hide (Learning Hub Level 4)Martin Reece PISA 2025: Outcomes and implications for the Teaching and Learning of science LH124 (Learning Hub Level 1)Jonathan Osborne Promoting argument-driven explanation in Earth & Environmental Science LH125 (Learning Hub Level 1)Donna Governor • Lorraine Ramirez-Villarin Rising to the challenge: improving pedagogy & practice in physics education LH127 (Learning Hub Level 1)Jackie Flaherty • Ben Crockett

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 Bring climate change to life through chemistry and real-world contexts LH322 (Learning Hub Level 3)Rebecca Laye • Emma Lumb Chemical grenades LH127 (Learning Hub Level 1)Matthew Smith 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

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 Helping KS2 children understand climate change: practical lessons LH229 (Learning Hub Level 2)Graham Davies 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

Frontier Science: What we learn(ed) from rainbows LH322 (Learning Hub Level 3)Michael Berry Integrated instructions and microscale practical work LH323 (Learning Hub Level 3)Bob Worley • David Paterson Preparing for participation: Lesson prep and high participation strategies LH324 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Deb Barnett • Laura Dufty 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

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

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 I just went blank: the biology and psychology of exam anxiety LH321 (Learning Hub Level 3)Amanda Clegg • Karen Collins Research Meet (1) LH324 (Learning Hub Level 3 lab-type space)Alastair Gittner

09:55 GMT

Photosynthesis & respiration – place in science curriculum - misconceptions LH115 (Learning Hub Level 1)Keith Ross 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 Staying human in the science learning loop (AI Fairness) LH323 (Learning Hub Level 3)Victoria Hedlund

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 Developing authentic enquiry in primary science (White Rose Education) LH013 & LH014 (Learning Hub Ground Floor)Daniel Kechoud • Dan Breeze • White Rose Education 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

Beyond the formula: Teaching molar relationships using proportionality (White Rose Education) LH322 (Learning Hub Level 3)David Fairclough • White Rose Education Decolonising primary science: examples, research and next steps LH113 (Learning Hub Level 1)Danielle Oudomvilay • Alex Sinclair 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

14:45 GMT

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 Collaborative professional learning in primary science practical activities LH013 & LH014 (Learning Hub Ground Floor)Lucy Wood • Chris Harrison • Maria Pack • Jason Harding Dialogic teaching -a new CPD resource for primary science LH113 (Learning Hub Level 1)Marianne Cutler • Peter Fairhurst A framework for fostering scientific argumentation: Enhanced (CASE) LH124 (Learning Hub Level 1)Alex Black • Natasha Serret