ASE Inclusion in Science Online Conference
One day online event for ASE members including topics such as diversifying the curriculum, careers, EAL learners, LGBTQ+, SEND and more!
The ASE invites its members to the Inclusion in Science Conference
The ASE are providing a unique opportunity to explore equality, diversity and inclusion, and hear from experts across the field, giving you inspiration and knowledge to reflect on how this can positively influence your practice.
The event will be online over a full day with all sessions accessible via Zoom. We would love for you to join us for the whole day but welcome you to choose the sessions that fit around your other commitments.
The Conference is for ASE Members only and those participating in the ASE Inclusion in Science Programme 23/24 - if you aren't already an ASE member and would like to become a member then please visit our membership webpage and join today. It is only £45 per year for teachers or FREE for student teachers!
Keynote speaker
Angela Saini
Angela Saini, international award-winning journalist and author of “Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong” (Physics World’s book of the year), “Superior: The Return of Race Science” and “The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule” will use her expertise on race and gender history in science to answer your questions, which you can submit your questions here.
This Conference aims to support educators to create an environment where every learner feels science is for them. The talks will cover:
- Measuring impact (ImpactEd)
- Bias, anti-racism (Dr Pragya Agarwal)
- Careers in the Curriculum (NUSTEM)
- Inclusive practicals (IOP)
- Cultural change (Barnardos)
- Supporting EAL Learners (The Bell Foundation)
Speakers include
Dr Pragya Agarwal
In this talk informed by psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience, Prof. Pragya Agarwal disrupts the many myths and misconceptions that limit access to science, and addresses how we can tackle our own biases - both implicit and explicit- to make science education more inclusive.
Please note this session will not be recorded.
Ahmed Salim
Award-winning educational producer and philanthropist Ahmed Salim shares how millions of educators use ‘1001 Inventions’ freely available materials to enrich the teaching of science, helping learners celebrate diversity, improve inclusion, and inspire further interest in science.
Emma Swift
This session looks at how a multi-academy trust developed a DEI vision and implemented that in the curriculum and resourcing of secondary science.
Kamil Trzebiatowski
Learners who use EAL are tasked with simultaneously learning English and learning curriculum through English. This session will explore the specific barriers to learning that this group of learners may face and offer a number of tried-and-tested and effective EAL strategies and approaches, all contextualised to secondary Science.
Emma Swift and Natalie Johnston
This session looks at how thoughtful curriculum planning and development using cognitive science can ensure accessibility and attainment for all learners.
Eleanor Wylie and Sue Woolhouse
Sue and Eleanor will be applying their Top Tips for Inclusive Science Teaching to practical work and sharing ideas across the three themes of creating an inclusive classroom culture to maximise participation in practical activities.
Dr Carol Davenport
Young people have a fairly narrow view of the range of careers that studying science can lead to. In this session we will look at how to embed careers into science teaching through simple activities and resources.
Christine Kinnear
Mentoring has the capability to transform the trajectory for a young person but also poses a number of delivery challenges. Christine will talk about the lessons that she has learnt and share the essentials of getting it right for anyone thinking of designing their own youth programme.
Delano Gounet-Moore
This session is designed for schools that are looking to embark or progress along their anti-racism journey. It begins with an acknowledgement of schools as the primary site of racial trauma for children and young people, delves into the ways in which and reasons why racism is still so prevalent in our schools.
Bukky Yusuf
This session will review some of the most effective ways to aid the learning and progress of SEND students.
Charlie Ellis
This session will focus on how to use a range of evaluation approaches, tools and methodologies to help assess the impact of a particular strategy or intervention in your lessons or department. This will include practical steps to develop your impact measurement practice without increasing teacher workload.
Sam Long & Sarah Cosgriff
Join this session to learn more about why visibilising and usualising LGBTQ+ perspectives in science lessons is important and small tweaks you can make to embed them into biology, chemistry and physics topics. You will also be signposted to resources which you can use and share with your colleagues.
Jon Lansley-Gordon
This talk will explore broad and current D&I themes in education, before zooming in to consider scenarios that interrogate authentic vs. tokenistic approaches to incorporating such themes in science education.
Sandra Coral
Sandra explores how we can support neurodivergent students in inclusive classrooms by creating cultures of belonging through practical strategies and practices that foster a stronger felt sense of psychological and emotional safety.
I am not an Inclusion in Science participants 2023-2024 or an ASE member, can I still attend?
No problem, you can become a ASE member. All IIS participants and ASE members are entitled to attend the conference. If you are not already an ASE member you can become one and then sign up for the Inclusion in Science Conference.
There are 2 sessions on at the same time, what can I do?
All of our speakers (apart from Dr Pragya Agarwal 'Science for Everyone: Disrupting the myths' 10.00-10.55) have very kindly given permission for us to record their session. These recording will be available to people who have signed up to our conference until August 31st 2024 with the exceptions of Angela Saini’s session which will be available until 31st July 2024.
I’d love to come but I’m teaching all day. What can I do?
That’s not a problem. If you would like to attend but can’t we would still recommend signing up for the conference. This would allow you access to the recordings after the event. If you have any free time during the day you would be welcome to attend any session(s) at that time.
Are the sessions interactive?
Good questions. This is at the discretion of the speaker. Read our program, sched and webpage for more information on each session.
I would like to ask Angela Saini a question - can I?
Yes. You can share your questions here and, time permitting, we may ask Angela Saini your question on 1st July!
When will I recieve my zoom access link to the conference?
Zoom links to access the conference will be sent out 24-48 hours prior to the event to the email used to register participation.
I have a question about the conference, how can I get in touch?
For queries please email inclusioninschools@ase.org.uk
Once we have verified your membership is current, you will be invited to view Sched within a few days, and if you wish, you can form your own personal agenda for the day.