ASE Annual Conference 2019: Full Schedule

1:00pm GMT

Biology Practicals that Work: Drop-in session REPEATED (2)

Drop in to try out reliable practicals that demonstrate the core principles of biology. You’ll find a lab full of ideas, with engaging and affordable practicals covering a range of key curriculum topics. Troubleshoot an old favourite or find something new, stay for ten minutes or two hours. Inspiration guaranteed!

Speakers

Jamie Biggs

Project Coordinator, SAPS

Jamie coordinates and delivers events for teachers and teacher trainers as well as overseeing our virtual presence through coordination of our database, social media and our SAPS website. Having trained and taught as a Primary School Teacher, he is aware of the need to inspire budding... Read More →

Alex Jenkin

Project Manager, Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)

Alex project manages the Science and Plants for Schools project, overseeing SAPS’ attendance at the ASE Annual Conference and managing the development of our free teaching resources. Alex is keen to explore how plants can be used as examples across biology, not just in traditional... Read More →

Dan Jenkins

Head of Gatsby Plant Education Programme, Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)

Dan is Head of the Gatsby Plant Science Education Programme and directs the Science and Plants for Schools project. For over 10 years Dan has developed practicals and resources for SAPS and is a dab hand at getting any plant to behave in the school lab. Dan’s background in plant... Read More →

Exhibitors

Jamie Biggs

Science and Plants for Schools

Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS) creates opportunities for teachers and students to find out more about plants and to become more interested in plant science.We believe young people should understand the importance of plants in the world and be aware of the relevance of plant... Read More →

Thursday January 10, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm GMT
CTL C Wet lab (130)

Practical science (including outdoor learning), Biology

Host Organization Science and Plants for Schools
Target Phase 11-19

2:00pm GMT

Biology Practicals that Work: Drop-in session REPEATED (2)

Speakers

Jamie Biggs

Project Coordinator, SAPS

Alex Jenkin

Project Manager, Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)

Dan Jenkins

Head of Gatsby Plant Education Programme, Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)

Exhibitors

Jamie Biggs

Science and Plants for Schools

Thursday January 10, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm GMT
CTL C Wet lab (130)

Practical science (including outdoor learning), Biology

Host Organization Science and Plants for Schools
Target Phase 11-19

2:00pm GMT

Catalase and Immobilise Yeast (246)

‘A twist on measuring catalase', was published in 2016 by Bryer in Science Teacher (83, 69-73). The author immobilised yeast cells in a calcium alginate matrix to produce ‘yeast balls’ which were then used with solutions of H2O2 to test for catalase activity. Wonderful potential for investigations. Come and play!

Speakers

Paul Beaumont

Director of Professional Learning, SSERC

Paul has been at SSERC since 2008 and is currently Director of Professional Learning. Paul taught secondary school chemistry before a move to the University of Texas (Austin) for postdoctoral work. On returning to the UK Paul became Head of Science at the North East Wales Institute... Read More →

Margaret Louis

SSERC

Thursday January 10, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm GMT
Murray Learning Centre UG10

Practical science (including outdoor learning), Biology

Host Organization SSERC
Target Phase 11-19

2:00pm GMT

Hands-on DNA (131)

In this interactive and hands-on workshop we will demonstrate and discuss how you can run simple, low-cost activities in your classroom to introduce primary school students to DNA, gene and genomes.
From origami helices to DNA code cracking of ancient humans and carrying out a class genetic variation investigation we will highlight a range of resources to help inspire your students.
Activities and resources demonstrated are available on our website www.yourgenome.org and www.wgc.org.uk/education.

Speakers

Francesca Gale

Education Development Lead, Welcome Sanger Institiute

I am the Education Development Lead at the Wellcome Genome Campus – the home of the Sanger Institute and the European Bioinformatics Institute. I am responsible for the education programme on and off campus. I work with scientists to develop engaging resources for school students... Read More →

Michael Norman

Science Engagement and Outreach Officer, Wellcome Genome Campus

I am the science engagement and outreach officer at the Wellcome Genome Campus. My role involves setting up and running a number of outreach programmes, designed to engage a wide audience with the research being carried out on our campus. I work with schools and community groups to... Read More →

Thursday January 10, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm GMT
Arts 201

Practical science (including outdoor learning), Biology

Host Organization Wellcome Genome Campus Public Engagement
Target Phase Primary

9:30am GMT

CLEAPSS Biology for Non-specialists (324)

This lecture highlights the fundamentals for carrying out microbiology and the wonders of yeast; provides a quick and easy method for observing enzyme-action and using plants in practicals.

Speakers

Ai-Linh Tran

Biology Advisor, CLEAPSS

I worked as a biology teacher for over 11 years, both in the UK and overseas, before joining CLEAPSS in 2017.The focus of this session is to demonstrate examples of biology practicals that actually work! We will explore the published guidance on the CLEAPSS website and look at how... Read More →

Exhibitors

CLEAPSS

Friday January 11, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am GMT
Poynting Physics Small LT (S06)

Practical science (including outdoor learning), Biology

Host Organization CLEAPSS
Target Phase 11-19

10:15am GMT

BitRW: FSC Identikit - Responsive knowledge-driven biological identification (8)

The FSC Identikit is a way to create engaging web-based identification resources, e.g. multi-access keys to animals and plants. The software is driven ‘knowledge-bases’ created in Excel. No programming skills are required, just some familiarity with Excel and some knowledge of a group of animals or plants. Although Identikit can be used to create biological identificaiton resources for others to use, it is equally useful as a tool for individual learning.

Speakers

Dr Rich Burkmar

Digital Development Officer, Field Studies Council

I am an ecologist with several decades experience as a programmer and application developer in GIS and biological recording. In recent years I have managed a Local Environmental Records Centre and developed software for the National Biodiversity Network. I have a particular interest... Read More →

Exhibitors

Royal Society of Biology

Come and talk to us about how we can help you deliver your Biology curriculum and support your Biology teaching. We offer discounted membership for schools, with benefits for pupils and teachers.

Field Studies Council

https://www.field-studies-council.org/about/fsc-projects/current-projects.aspx

Field Studies Council, FSC, is an environmental education charity providing informative and enjoyable opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to discover, explore, and understand the environment. FSC is an independent charity receiving no core revenue funding from statutory... Read More →

Friday January 11, 2019 10:15am - 11:00am GMT
BioSciences 301

Practical science (including outdoor learning), Biology

Host Organization Field Studies Council
Target Phase 11-19

1:00pm GMT

Biology Practicals that Work: Drop-in Session REPEATED (356)

Speakers

Jamie Biggs

Project Coordinator, SAPS

Alex Jenkin

Project Manager, Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)

Dan Jenkins

Head of Gatsby Plant Education Programme, Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)

Exhibitors

Jamie Biggs

Science and Plants for Schools

Friday January 11, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm GMT
CTL C Wet lab (130)

Practical science (including outdoor learning), Biology

Host Organization Science and Plants for Schools
Target Phase 11-19

2:00pm GMT

Biology Practicals that Work: Drop-in Session REPEATED (356)

Speakers

Jamie Biggs

Project Coordinator, SAPS

Alex Jenkin

Project Manager, Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)

Dan Jenkins

Head of Gatsby Plant Education Programme, Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)

Exhibitors

Jamie Biggs

Science and Plants for Schools

Friday January 11, 2019 2:00pm - 3:00pm GMT
CTL C Wet lab (130)

Practical science (including outdoor learning), Biology

Host Organization Science and Plants for Schools
Target Phase 11-19

2:15pm GMT

BitRW: Optogenetics - Shining a light on life (6)

Optogenetics harnesses the power of light receptive proteins to allow researchers to activate and deactivate cells by simply shining a light on them. Being able to control cells in living tissue is giving us a powerful way of investigating everything from kidney disease to a whole host of neurological conditions.

Speakers

Dr Kathryn Garner

Research Fellow, University of Bristol

As a research scientist, I study how cells sense and respond to hormone signals in their environment using high content imaging and mathematical modelling. Currently, I am investigating the effect of high blood pressure and inflammation on the kidney, and developing optogenetics tools... Read More →

Exhibitors

Royal Society of Biology

Come and talk to us about how we can help you deliver your Biology curriculum and support your Biology teaching. We offer discounted membership for schools, with benefits for pupils and teachers.

Friday January 11, 2019 2:15pm - 3:00pm GMT
BioSciences 301

Practical science (including outdoor learning), Biology

Host Organization Biochemical Society, Physiological Society, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, the Society for Endocrinology and Wellcome
Target Phase 11-19

3:00pm GMT

Biology Practicals that Work: Drop-in Session REPEATED (356)

Speakers

Practical science (including outdoor learning), Biology

Host Organization Science and Plants for Schools
Target Phase 11-19

10:00am GMT

Biology Practicals that Work: Drop-in Session REPEATED (357)

Speakers

Practical science (including outdoor learning), Biology

Host Organization Science and Plants for Schools
Target Phase 11-19

11:00am GMT

Biology Practicals that Work: Drop-in Session REPEATED (357)

Looking for reliable practicals that demonstrate the core principles of biology? Drop in at any point during this session to discover a lab full of engaging and affordable plant-based ideas.

Speakers

Practical science (including outdoor learning), Biology

Host Organization Science and Plants for Schools
Target Phase 11-19

12:00pm GMT

Biology Practicals that Work: Drop-in Session REPEATED (357)

Speakers

Practical science (including outdoor learning), Biology

Host Organization Science and Plants for Schools
Target Phase 11-19