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Primary Science Education Conference

12:00pm BST

Keynote Talk - What the Future Looks like: science in the 21st century PentlandLIMITEDJim Al-Khalili

1:00pm BST

Welcome by Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science PentlandLIMITED

1:15pm BST

Family learning - STEM bags A28 - Cromdale HallLIMITEDJaney Irving Practical STEM ideas A28 - Cromdale HallLIMITEDGillian Reilly Rubbish Science A28 - Cromdale HallLIMITEDLesley Hunter • LINDA McKEE Up-cycled Science A28 - Cromdale HallLIMITEDDebbie Jones

2:00pm BST

Drama as a formative assessment tool in primary science TintoLIMITEDDavid Allen Effective primary science: What does the academic research tell us? PentlandLIMITEDJane Turner • Clare Warren Working scientifically with WOW moments MoorfootLIMITEDSue Luke • Sally Hardman Creative approaches to "Working Scientifically" in the primary classroom Ochil 2FULLDebbie Eccles Developing talk and explanation skills in Science Harris 1LIMITEDJo Moore Explore, Engage, Extend KilsythLIMITEDTracy Tyrrell Getting Hands-on in Your Classroom - Using the Scientific Method Harris 2LIMITEDNicola Stock • Jayne Quoiani Let’s Go! Taking children on a STEM Trail Carrick 3LIMITEDJeannette Morgan Magnificent Moths: Creative approaches to understanding natural selection and population change, using models and scaffolds to support learning Carrick 2LIMITEDClarysly Deller Old Ways, New Ways: Australian Aboriginal tool-making Ochil 1LIMITEDJason Barrow • Caroline Bishop Science is all around D20 - Cromdale HallLIMITEDMike Hargreaves Scotland's National Primary Cluster Programme in Science and Technology: Impact on Learning and Teaching Carrick 1LIMITEDAlastair MacGregor • Kath Crawford • Kevin Lowden • Stuart Hall • Nicola Connor TAPS: making a lasting whole school impact SidlawLIMITEDDerek Bell • Dr Sarah Earle • Pauline Rodger • Elaine Stockdale The Importance of Engaging Children in Real Scientific Research FintryLIMITEDSue Martin • Jo Cox • Dudley Shallcross • Paul Tyler

3:45pm BST

Two for One! This session will include two half hour talks FintryLIMITEDMatt Larsen-Daw • Fran LONG Seize the Day! Making the most of pre-service teachers’ experience of primary science within an initial teacher education programme. Ochil 3LIMITEDAndrea Doherty • John McCullagh The 'Brian Cox School Experiments' - Using the Royal Society's resource PentlandLIMITEDLucy Blackmore • Jo Cox Developing your science pedagogy through the national model of professional learning Ochil 2LIMITEDAlison Weatherston • Lise McCaffery Discover the natural world: bringing biology into the classroom Ochil 1LIMITEDJoe Burton Looking For Learning: a way to promote peer assessment using short self-made films Carrick 2LIMITEDRobin James Playground Science - Enabling child-led enquiry at breaktimes MoorfootLIMITEDTom Holloway SSERC and CLEAPSS Primary Practical Workshop Carrick 3FULLJason Harding • Maria Pack • Georgie Parker • Hayley Sherrard Standing on the Shoulders of Giants TintoFULLAlison Trew • Alex Sinclair TAPS: supporting progression by focusing on science skills Harris 1LIMITEDHeather White • Dr Sarah Earle • Neil McAllister Writing science KilsythLIMITEDRuth Shallcross Effective primary science subject leadership SidlawLIMITEDJane Turner • Clare Warren • Derek Bell • Julia Burger Outdoor learning Harris 2FULLDr Katherine Forsey • Nicky Collins • Jeannette Morgan • Leigh Hoath Reviewing your practice from different perspectives Carrick 1LIMITEDKendra McMahon • Clarysly Deller • Sarah Frodsham

5:00pm BST

PSTT Networking Event with Drinks Cromdale HallLIMITEDMike Hargreaves • Andy Carley

7:00pm BST

The Primary Science Teacher Awards (PSTA) Dinner - Tickets available! Dynamic EarthLIMITED

9:00am BST

Keynote Talk - The Surprisingly Logical Minds of Babies PentlandLIMITEDLaura Schulz

11:15am BST

Early years and creativity FintryLIMITEDEsme Glauert The brain and learning: what do teaching professionals really need to know? Carrick 1LIMITEDKendra McMahon • Alison Lee Towards developing a model to address the crisis of teaching and learning in science in South African schools Ochil 3LIMITEDShaheed Hartley Exploring Chemistry in SEND Schools Cromdale HallLIMITEDDr Sarah Bearchell Smelly Science Ochil 1FULLTim Harrison SunSpaceArt - inspiring children and igniting their scientific curiosity Ochil 2LIMITEDDr Helen E. Mason Tailoring science learning to be suitable to the additional support needs of children with learning difficulties MoorfootLIMITEDSinead Rhodes The ASE PLAN resources Harris 1LIMITEDNaomi Hiscock Two for One! This session will include two half hour workshops Harris 2LIMITEDNaomi Shallcross • Kathy Schofield • Michele Grimshaw Two for One! This session will include two half hour workshops Carrick 3LIMITEDAnthony Artist • Ana Paula Bossler • Pedro Zany Caldeira Children's Scientific Questioning - are we nearly there yet TintoFULLSue Luke • Dr Amy Bonsall • Lynne Bianchi • Bryony Turford Primary science capital: a whole school teaching approach SidlawLIMITEDLouise Stubberfield • Louise Archer • Ruth Shallcross • Paul Tyler

12:30pm BST

The PSTT Children’s Conference at PSEC: presentation of climate change projects Strathblane HallLIMITED Milk - and all the good things milk is "responsible" for A28 - Cromdale HallLIMITEDLeena Bröell Origami Science A28 - Cromdale HallLIMITEDAnthony Artist Practical ideas for EYFS A28 - Cromdale HallLIMITEDChris Lawson STEMaStory A28 - Cromdale HallLIMITEDAlex McLaughlin

1:30pm BST

The PSTT Children’s Conference at PSEC: presentation of climate change projects Strathblane HallLIMITED Right from the start: Play, relationships and learning SidlawLIMITEDPaul Ramchandani The Importance of Excellent Storytelling in Science (with a focus on the KS2 topic of Evolution) TintoFULLJules Pottle • Rufus Cooper There is No Planet B: Listen to the children - they want to make a difference FintryLIMITEDIan Milne Bringing the wonder of the Jurassic Coast to your classroom Harris 1FULLCarol Sampey Engaging learners through cross-curricular real life problems Cromdale HallLIMITEDJennie Devine • Josh Payne Help! How can I get more science into my teaching? Carrick 2LIMITEDLouise Stubberfield Linking Science and Literacy for Improved Student Outcomes Ochil 2LIMITEDBill Badders Literacy in Science - A National Literacy Trust workshop KilsythFULLCatharine Driver • Ruth Shallcross Science in my pocket Ochil 1LIMITEDNina Spilsbury Science out of the Box Harris 2FULLPeter Stewart • Natalie White The Universe is made of Lego! The elements and the Periodic Table at Primary School MoorfootLIMITEDJohn Sandford Supporting teachers as professionals Carrick 1LIMITEDLynne Bianchi • Sue Marks Understanding children better to support progress in their learning Ochil 3LIMITEDJo Moore • Zoe Crompton • Craig Martin

3:30pm BST

Creative approaches in primary science SidlawLIMITEDEsme Glauert • Rufus Cooper • Sarah Frodsham • John McCullagh Attention please! A focused approach to inclusive teaching and learning primary science Harris 2LIMITEDSam Kenny • Andy Bullough • Gregory Mace • Joelle Halliday • Rob Floyd How do teachers learn to ask good questions in science? TintoFULLColin Forster • Jude Penny Let's talk about animals and their lifestyles FintryLIMITEDStuart Naylor Two for One! This session will include two half hour workshops Ochil 1LIMITEDSharon Smith • Rachel Wolford Language Skills through Experiments Carrick 3LIMITEDJitka Houfkova • Heidrun Boll Nurturing Schools “Naturehoods” Ochil 3LIMITEDMegan Evans Recording in Primary Science KilsythLIMITEDEleanor Atkinson Running a Stargazing Event Harris 1LIMITEDJenny Lister Science Through Stories MoorfootLIMITEDJules Pottle Science Through the Senses Ochil 2LIMITEDJess Bolton Scotland beneath your Feet Carrick 2LIMITEDDr Susan Burr Sensory Science - look, listen, sniff, feel, Cromdale HallLIMITEDLynn Daley • Euan Mitchell Playing to teach and learn: pedagogies, challenges and ideas Carrick 1LIMITEDPaul Ramchandani • Deborah Herridge • Maria McGrory • Debbie Myers • Cathy Westgate

5:00pm BST

Drinks Reception hosted by The Wellcome Trust Cromdale HallLIMITEDLouise Stubberfield

7:00pm BST

The Conference Ceilidh - Limited tickets available! Greyfriars KirkLIMITED

9:00am BST

Keynote Talk - STEM – What, Why and How? A personal perspective from Kate Bellingham PentlandLIMITEDKate Bellingham

10:15am BST

Listening to Einstein’s Universe: the Discovery of Gravitational Waves Carrick 3LIMITEDMartin Hendry Qwisp Carrick 1LIMITEDColette van Niftrik Using Engineering Habits of Mind with primary trainee teachers to support children's learning in science, design and technology and computing Ochil 1LIMITEDSally Hardman • Sue Luke ‘Girl’ Brains and ‘Boy’ Brains: Pink and Blue or Fifty Shades of Grey Matter? FintryLIMITEDGina Rippon Co-created STEM Activities - Fun STEM Academy activities developed for use in Primary School and linked to creativity and progression MoorfootLIMITEDDr Margaret Ritchie Fat, Fins, Feathers, Fur and the Freezing Cold! Carrick 2LIMITEDRobbie Taylor Light Fantastic! TintoLIMITEDNicola Roberts • Hayley Sherrard Microscopy: Enriching and Extending the Primary Curriculum Harris 1LIMITEDPeter Sainsbury Premier League Primary Stars Primary Science Harris 2LIMITEDSarah Eames SciPads - Using technology to support science teaching and learning Ochil 2FULLTom Jones Turn your interesting idea into school-based research Ochil 3LIMITEDIsabel Hopwood Stephens What might happen? Science enquiry through demonstrations and activities KilsythLIMITEDValerie Keenahan • David Keenahan What’s in my tray? Cromdale HallFULLDr Katherine Forsey Engaging children in science though cutting-edge, real science research projects PentlandLIMITEDCraig Early • Julia Nash • Dudley Shallcross • Alison Trew Primary - Secondary transition SidlawLIMITEDSarah Earle • Cerian Angharad • Kate Redhead • Allen Tsui

12:00pm BST

Learning about the Earth from a scotch egg: How children learn with analogies and how to teach with them effectively Carrick 1LIMITEDMatthew Slocombe Scientist of the week: breaking down STEM stereotypes Carrick 2LIMITEDJoe Shimwell See through science: using images to engage and inspire children to ask scientific questions SidlawLIMITEDAlex Farrer • Paul Tyler Two for One! This session will include two half hour talks PentlandLIMITEDOlivia Johnson • Fran LONG Big Books or Little Books: why & how Floor Books enhance teaching, learning and assessment. Harris 2FULLcaroline skerry • Alison Trew Cooking like a Polar Explorer KilsythLIMITEDHelen Spring • Bryony Turford Curiosity-led learning and the science of the seasons Ochil 1FULLCuriosity Box Data Hunters on Mars Cromdale HallLIMITEDSophy Palmer Making electronic books for science Carrick 3FULLPaul Hopkins Ocean Literacy: using the marine environment to engage students (and teachers!) MoorfootLIMITEDCaroline Riggs Public Health England: A Creative Collaboration Harris 1LIMITEDEmma Bennett • Peter Sainsbury • Hannah Williams Science Ceilidh: explore STEM through dance and the arts TintoLIMITEDLewis Hou Supermarket Science Ochil 2FULLJenni Monach Careers and the primary science curriculum FintryLIMITEDKate Bellingham • Carol Davenport • Mark Storey • Kate Winter

1:15pm BST

Fizz Pop A28 - Cromdale HallMhairi Scullion Investigation station ideas for early years A28 - Cromdale HallJane Catto Makers’ Space – tinkering with STEAM A28 - Cromdale HallLIMITEDTracey Ellicott Modelling scientific ideas with foil A28 - Cromdale HallAmy Woolgar

2:00pm BST

Science Show Finale: 'A Pollutant's Tale' - a PSTT wild ride through the Science of the Atmosphere and Climate Change. PentlandLIMITEDDudley Shallcross • Tim Harrison