Course and
Conference
Programme
The courses and events published in this brochure are those
relating to Science as of Saturday 1 October 2016.
The brochure is updated on a daily basis.
We hope you find this useful.
List of events covered in this brochure:
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• CLEAPSS - Health and Safety for Secondary Science Subject Leaders - Chelmsford area
• CLEAPSS - Radiation Protection Supervisor Training - Secondary Staff - Chelmsford
• Essex Forum for Primary Science Subject Leaders and Co-ordinators
EES Training
Seax House, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH
E: enquiries@EESforschools.org | T: 0345 200 8600 | W: EESforschools.org
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CLEAPSS - Health and Safety for Secondary Science Subject Leaders - Chelmsford area
Event Summary
High quality practical work is a key feature of outstanding science teaching. In general, school science
has a very good safety record. However, accidents can happen and all science department staff should
understand what is required of them by H&S legislation. Teachers, technicians and managers need and
work together to ensure that students experience a wide range of practical activities and that any risks
suitably controlled.
This one-day course offers a structured professional development opportunity for a school or college
science department. Aimed at subject leaders, the course enables the department to update their
awareness of health and safety legislation and consider the implications for their own day-day practices.
Senior Leader Team members with responsibility for the science department and/or health and safety
would also find the workshop useful.
Course outline:
Event description
Learning Outcomes
• Practical work: successful, safe and effective?
• Health and Safety Legislation: an update - what do you already know?
• Risk assessment - a sensible & manageable approach - planning and organising safe practical
work
• How are we doing? - Working together to support and share good practice - time for an action
plan Participants will be able to:
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update their awareness of,and understand their responsibilities with respect to
current H&S legislation
• consider significant H&S issues and share concerns
• evaluate departmental strategies for risk assessment and dealing with safety issues
Subject Areas
Health & Safety / Science / Teaching & Learning Key Stages
KS3 / KS4 / KS5 Type of school
Secondary Target audience
Leadership / Teaching staff / Technicians Trainers
Chris Haines Start Date
Location
Times
Event Code
12 Dec 2016
T.B.C
09:30 to 16:30
CPD 16/246
EES Training
Seax House, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH
E: enquiries@EESforschools.org | T: 0345 200 8600 | W: EESforschools.org
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CLEAPSS - Radiation Protection Supervisor Training - Secondary Staff - Chelmsford
Event Summary
This one-day course is for the school Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS), i.e. the person responsible
for managing the safe storage, use and monitoring of radioactive sources in the science department.
CLEAPSS believes that the RPS should be a member of the teaching staff, often the Head of Physics.
(See CLEAPSS leaflet PS75, which explains why the RPS should be a teacher). Technicians are
welcome to attend the course provided they are accompanied by the RPS. Event description
The course is based on the CLEAPSS guide L093 Managing Ionising Radiations and Radioactive
Substances (2013). It includes practical demonstrations and answers questions frequently asked on the
CLEAPSS Helpline. There are opportunities to raise issues and to ask specific questions.
Topics covered include:
legislation and guidance
nuclear physics, radioactivity and radiation - teaching and resources
storage of radioactive substances
using radioactive sources to demonstrate the properties of ionising radiations
doses and biological effects of ionising radiations
radiological protection and its management
responsibilities of the RPS, including Local Rules
different types of radioactive sources and their care (including preparing sources for half-life
investigations)
monitoring and record keeping
disposal of radioactive sources.
Learning Outcomes
. Subject Areas
Health & Safety / Science Key Stages
KS3 / KS4 Type of school
Secondary Target audience
Teaching staff / Technicians Trainers
Chris Haines Start Date
Location
Times
Event Code
24 Jan 2017
T.B.C
09:30 to 16:00
CPD 17/101
EES Training
Seax House, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH
E: enquiries@EESforschools.org | T: 0345 200 8600 | W: EESforschools.org
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Essex Forum for Primary Science Subject Leaders and Co-ordinators
Event Summary
Responding to feedback from a number of Essex Science Subject Leaders this event will be an
opportunity to discuss common topical issues with colleagues in a supportive and constructive
environment. Event description
As science education enters a period of significant change; through a mixture of supportive workshops
and guided debate, this event will give Subject Leaders and co-ordinators of science the opportunity to
discuss with colleagues the issues surrounding:
• Content and skills covered in Key Stages 1 & 2 - implications on effective transition
• Assessment without levels (AWoL)
• Working further and deeper
• Practical activities to support the tricky bits of the 2014 science Programme of Study Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes - participants will:
• interpret new developments in primary science and how they may impact on practice in their school,
including issues related to assessment
• identify resources, devise strategies and manage the implementation of the new primary curriculum
• share ideas and resources with other schools and teachers Subject Areas
Science Key Stages
KS1 / KS2 Type of school
Infant / Junior / Primary Target audience
Leadership / Teaching staff Trainers
Chris Haines Start Date
Location
Times
Event Code
14 Oct 2016
Chelmsford
09:30 to 12:30
CPD 16/344
EES Training
Seax House, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH
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