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SEPTEMBER |
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Mon 13th Sept
£75
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Chromatography and Spectroscopy day for Teachers and Technicians
This
course will introduce teachers and technicians to equipment at KSRC that
is available for school use.
The course is aimed at schools delivering BTEC but much of the content
will also fit with the A level syllabus. Topics covered will be theory
and practice of spectrophotometry, use of FTIR, theory and practice of a
range of chromatography techniques. |
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Sat 25th Sept
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OPEN DAY at
Kent Science Resource Centre
An
opportunity to come and look at the Kent Science Resource Centre and
what we offer in supporting science in the region.
Open 10.00a.m. – 4.00pm Tours and talks at 10.30, 12.30 and 2.30.
Come and have a look around the centre and hear talks:
University of Kent Foundation Degree in Life Science. Laboratory
Technology.
Schools activities at KSRC. |
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OCTOBER |
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Tues 5th Oct |
Weald of
Kent School will be visiting KSRC for a health and safety day |
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11th – 15th Oct
£600 for 5 days
Lunch provided
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Microbiology
Week at Kent Science Resource Centre
An
introductory course for people who want to learn some theory of
Microbiology and undertake some practical activities. The course will
be based on the practice of Food Microbiology and will follow a work
simulation of sampling and testing a range of common foods. |
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Sat 16th Oct |
University
of Kent Open Day – Pilkington Building Medway Campus
9.00 –
4.00 Julie Coleman will be available to discuss the Foundation Degree
in Life Science Laboratory Technology |
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NOVEMBER |
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4th 5th 8th Nov
£350 for 3 days
Lunch provided
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Introductory Chemistry Course
This course
will be an introduction to chemistry for non chemists or a refresher for
those who have studied some chemistry before.
Tutor: Pat Banks |
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Wed 10th Nov
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Implementing Effective Assessment for Learning Practice to Raise
standards in Science
Run
in conjunction with the Science Learning Centre South East
Impact award available
This
course offers subject specific advice in how to interact more
effectively with pupils. The emphasis is on moving from levelling pupil
work to using assessment as a tool to enhance and promote learning
(including ideas that can easily be taken away and used).
For teachers of key stage 3/ 11-14 years, Key stage 4/ 14-16 years. |
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18th 19th 22nd Nov
£350 for 3 days
Lunch provided
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Introduction
to Biological Concepts
This
course will be an introduction to biological systems for non biologists
or a refresher for those who have studied some biology before. |
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Tue 30th Nov
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and for details of how to apply for an Impact Award |
Senior Technicians: Leadership, Training and Management
Run
in conjunction with the Science Learning Centre South East
This
course is for senior technicians who are running or aspiring to run
their science department’s technical service. The course is designed to
enhance leadership and management skills, through examining the role of
the senior technician, managing an effective technical service, creating
and contacting local groups and training other technicians and teachers. |
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DECEMBER |
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Thurs 9th Dec
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and for details of how to apply for an Impact Award
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Science Demonstrations Effective and Safe
Run
in conjunction with the Science Learning Centre South East
This
course focuses on the strategies and experience of presenting an
effective demonstration. The focus will be on how more exciting
experiments can be used to support the curriculum and generate
enthusiasm in pupils. The practical preparation of a number of
demonstrations will be undertaken with resourcing and safety issues will
be addressed. |
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