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Recent
projects
SEP is constantly initiating
and funding new projects that support science
education. Many evolve into SEP publications and
resources, while others influence further research
or new models of professional development. These
recent projects have all been developed beyond
their original concept and plan but the brief
summaries provide an insight into the range of
projects SEP creates and supports.
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PhySEP
This project was established
with the University of Birmingham in 2003 to support
PGCE science student teachers in the school-based
phases of their initial training, with the aim
of developing their knowledge, understanding and
pedagogic skills through extended and enhanced
mentoring.
Year 1 of the project focused on developing and
piloting the PhySEP model in 15 partnership schools
in Birmingham. Year 2 extended the project to
schools outside the original pilot, and investigated
the transferability of the model and training
materials for use by Advanced Skills Teachers
(ASTs). In year 3, the main focus was to explore
the potential use of the model and materials in
PGCE courses at other universities, with a view
to submitting a joint bid to the TDA centred on
running the scheme in these institutions. The
project led to the production of a CD resource
for mentors and ASTs, Physical
Science Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy.
The CD is now available online to Teacher Associates. |
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Tower
Hamlets and Hackney
GTEP funded a three-year project (2003-06)
in the local educational authorities of Tower Hamlets
and Hackney. The main goal of this work was to raise
pupils’ attainment by teaching science through
scientific enquiry (Sc1) using the collaboration and
strategies of SEP and the Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement
Programme (TEEP). Two teachers from each school’s
science department were identified to receive intensive
training associated with SEP and TEEP, with the expectation
that each school used the knowledge and experience gained
by these teachers to cascade and sustain pedagogical
change throughout the science department. The funding
also provided additional consultancy provision in each
borough to facilitate the training courses and support
science departments in initiating and maintaining this
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Science
Enhancement Programme in London (SEPIL)
50 PGCE students at King's College
London, the Institute of Education, and the University
of East London benefited from extra provision in 2005/6,
thanks to support from SEP. In addition to the usual
course activities, students participated in field trips,
reading seminars and Saturday workshops, attended the
ASE conference, took a TEEP course, and had an informal
science work placement. |
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Science
SCITT at Cambridge
Supported by SEP, the Gatsby Charitable
Foundation and Cambridge University‘s Faculty
of Education, the course aimed to enhance trainees’
subject knowledge as well as encourage them to reflect
on good pedagogic practice in the teaching of science
at secondary school level. |
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