Physics
Chemistry
How Science Works
How Science Works
Mechanics
Formulae, equations and amounts of substance
Electricity
Bonding and structure
Waves
Energetics
Optics
Kinetics
Matter
Equilibria
Fields
Redox
The quantum atom
Inorganic chemistry and the periodic table
Radioactivity
Organic chemistry
Astronomy and cosmology
Modern analytical techniques
Mathematics appropriate to physics at this level
Mathematics appropriate to chemistry at this level
ICT appropriate to physics at this level
ICT appropriate to chemistry at this level
Applicant details
Fax back to 01904 328 328
Subject
Course Venue (please confirm Science Learning Centre location)
Course Code
Course Date
Title
First Name
Surname
Job Title
Accreditation
Following successful completion of the course you will be given a professional award that will
indicate that you have achieved a level of proficiency to teach chemistry or physics up to A-level.
In addition, you can submit an assessment task which will lead to a graduate level certificate
awarded by the National Science Learning Centre and validated by the University of York.
There will also be opportunities for you to submit work at masters level, if you wish to.
Costs associated with this are at the discretion of the awarding university.
Are you teaching physics or chemistry without
a degree or specialism in the subject? If so, the
Science Additional Specialism Programme (SASP)
is just for you.
Personal Email (required)
School/Organisation
Address
Needs analysis and assessment
The course will be initiated with an online needs analysis in order to ensure your needs are met
fully. During the course you will engage with formative assessment tasks to help you monitor
your learning. At the end of the course you will be asked to complete both an online ‘end task’
and summative task to demonstrate the progress you have made in understanding and teaching
chemistry/physics. The final summative task is compulsory if you wish to achieve the professional
and/or graduate awards and to receive the bursary.
No course FEE
Postcode
Email
Tel
Fax
For general enquiries call 0845 155 1714
SASP is available at a Science Learning Centre near you. See the table below for a list of venues.
Centre
Code
Subject
East of England
EE10039
EE10018
Physics
Chemistry
East Midlands
EM10039
Physics
London
LN10039
Physics
North East
NE10039
NE10018
Physics
Chemistry
South West
SW10039
SW10018
Physics
Chemistry
Yorkshire & the Humber
YH10039
YH10018
Physics
Chemistry
Please quote ref P09SASP when you apply online. The national network of Science Learning Centres is a joint initiative by the Department for
Children, Schools and Families and the Wellcome Trust.
Myscience.co limited, Trading as the National Science Learning Centre. Company registered in England and Wales, Company Number 0508 1097.
Registered Office: National Science Learning Centre, University of York, Heslington, York, North Yorkshire YO10 5DD.
SASP courses are also being offered
by Science Learning Centre West
Midlands with Keele University, Edge Hill
University, Brighton University and the
University of Cumbria.
Become a
Physics or Chemistry
Specialist with SASP
PLUS £5000 bursary.
Up to £6000 to pay for supply cover.
Science Learning Centres 2010-2011
Subject knowledge covered includes:
Overview
Funding
This training programme is designed
*Course fees
for those who wish to teach physics or
chemistry to learners aged 11-19 but
don’t have a degree or secondary ITT
specialism in the subject.
There will be a number of positive outcomes for you and
your school. The course will enhance your confidence and skills in
all aspects of your teaching. Your school science department will
be better equipped to meet the demands of delivering the range of
GCSE, separate sciences and Advanced level courses more flexibly
Thanks to funding from TDA there is no
charge for those teaching secondary-age
pupils in maintained state schools, special
schools or academies in England.
Bursary for teachers
The course will improve both your subject
knowledge and classroom skills, allowing
you to teach chemistry or physics
confidently up to A-level if required.
You will also receive a £5000 bursary, once
you have achieved a minimum of 40 credits
at graduate level.
The training programme is a mixture of
theory and practical work and can be
shaped to meet your teaching needs.
In addition, to ensure that your school is
able to fully support you in taking part in the
course, schools will receive a subsidy of £150
for each day that you are away from your
classes, to help pay for supply cover or giving
your school up to £6000 per year to pay for
a part time cover teacher.
and effectively.
Application
Cover
Pre-requisites
You must:
40 days. 30 days training and 10 days of independent study
physics or chemistry
secondary teachers, post-16 teachers
KS3, KS4, post-16
◗◗ have QTS
◗◗ have successfully completed your
induction period
◗◗ be teaching secondary-age pupils in a
maintained state school, special school
or academy in England
◗◗ be teaching chemistry or physics to learners
aged between 11 and 19 for some or all of
your timetable at the start of the course and
throughout the course
You must not:
◗◗ be a graduate in physics (if taking the physics
course) or chemistry (if taking the chemistry
course) or have a secondary ITT specialism
in physics (if taking the physics course) or
chemistry (if taking the chemistry course)
You should ideally:
◗◗ have at least one year’s experience
of teaching physics or chemistry
“When I started the course I was very apprehensive, I didn’t know what to expect but the course has made me examine the way I teach and helped me to develop new more effective skills and now I feel more confident.”
You will then be emailed an application form to complete and return. This application form must
be signed by the senior leader who is supporting your application. We will then review your
completed application and contact you. Applicants who are eligible will then be interviewed to
discuss the course and their learning objectives. Places will then be offered to successful applicants.
Meeting your school’s priorities
School contribution
◗◗ acts as a measurable action for improvement of science provision on School Development Plans
◗◗ evidence of good practice in terms of staff development when self-evaluating
◗◗ aligns with a range of other school commitments e.g. training school status,
specialist school status etc
◗◗ opens up greater opportunities for the science department e.g. to run separate sciences at KS4
or to offer full range of science at post-16
Standards
◗◗ raise the quality of teaching and learning in science lessons
◗◗ potential impact on GCSE and other KS4 A*-C and A*-G achievement in science
(as pupils’ understanding of physics and chemistry critical to success)
◗◗ potential impact on A-level and other post-16 achievement in physics, chemistry and related subjects
Staff development
◗◗ attractive to existing staff, as well as potential applicants to teach in the school
◗◗ provides opportunity for other staff to develop ‘mentor’ roles in supporting the SASP teacher
Curriculum
◗◗ a chance to bring in new ideas into the department’s schemes of work and lesson plans
◗◗ increases flexibility of timetabling across a science department – especially in the scheduling
of teaching units, and allocation of specialist science skills to KS4 and post-16 groups
or complete the form on the reverse of this flyer and fax it back.
Curriculum
Whole department contribution
◗◗ potential re-invigoration of feeling of teamwork and sense of progress in the department
◗◗ acts as a further measurable action for improvement of science provision on departmental
action plans
To apply for a place, please visit www.slcs.ac.uk/network/sasp
Duration
Subject
Target audience
Age group
Meeting your departmental priorities
We are unable to contribute toward the cost of
transport to attend this course – this will be the
responsibility of the participant and/or their school.
Inspire
Outcomes
Delegate 2009, Science Learning Centre Yorkshire and the Humber
How you can benefit from
taking part in the programme
In addition to the previous points:
◗◗ opportunity to excite and enliven your lessons through greater challenges at all
key-stages up to KS4 – while using your skills across a wider range of units and age-groups
◗◗ extend your subject knowledge
◗◗ a chance to learn and develop skills with others from
schools across the region
◗◗ potential to study and gain credit up to H level
◗◗ allocated time to reflect on your own development
and upgrade your skills
◗◗ your chance to contribute new ideas into the
department’s schemes of work and lesson plans
◗◗ wider teaching opportunities after the
SASP programme is complete
◗◗ potential to support others in teaching
outside their specialism