Untitled 1
Overview

Regional training and events for GCSE Science 2011

This year, we're offering a range of both face-to-face and online options so that you can access the right support for your needs. Choose from:

  • Getting Ready to Teach
  • Online and face-to-face launch events

and, coming soon:

  • Controlled assessment support

Sign up for a science event near you!

  
Downloads:
 
GCSE Science 2011 introductory brochure 
    
GCSE Science 2011 published resources guide
 


Getting Ready to Teach - free! 

  • For: Heads of department and teachers who have chosen to follow the new Edexcel Science GCSEs for 2011.
  • Aim: These full-day events go into more depth on how to deliver the new specification, with a particular focus on assessment. 
expand Getting Ready to Teach - event dates and locations

Location Date Time Event code
London 07-February-12 10am - 3.30pm 11NSM02/06
Birmingham 19-June-12 10am - 3.30pm 11NSM02/09
Manchester 20-June-12 10am - 3.30pm 11NSM02/10
London 21-June-12 10am - 3.30pm 11NSM02/11
Bristol 26-June-12 10am - 3.30pm 11NSM02/12

expand GCSE Science 2011: Getting Ready to Teach - An Overview (Online Event)

Location Date Event code
Online Event 27-June-12 11OSM02/02

Launch events - free! 

  • For: Heads of department and teachers focusing on the GCSE curriculum change.
  • Aim: To provide an overview of Edexcel GCSE specification and assessment changes. Delivered by our science team, these events are designed to give both customers already delivering Edexcel GCSE science and those considering making the move to Edexcel, an understanding of the changes and the opportunity to ask specific questions.
expand Online launch event dates

Location Date Event Event code
Online event 02-November-11 GCSE Science 2011: Introduction to GCSE 2011 Specification (Online Event)
11OSM06/01
Online event 28-February-12 GCSE Science 2011: Introduction to GCSE 2011 Specification (Online Event)
11OSM06/02
Online event 01-May-12 GCSE Science 2011: Introduction to GCSE 2011 Specification (Online Event)
11OSM06/03

expand Face-to-face launch event dates

Location Date BTEC & GCSE Links event GCSE Science event

None at present

expand Controlled assessment support

  • For: teachers of GCSE Sciences 2011. 
  • Aim: These online and network events are designed to help you understand how to mark and set controlled assessment tasks.  

Location

 Date Event code
Nottingham 04-November-11 11NSB02/12
Newcastle Upon Tyne 02-March-11 11NSB02/14
Nottingham 05-March-2011 11NSB02/15
Bristol 07-March-2011 11NSB02/16
Birmingham 13-March-12 11NSB02/04
Manchester 14-March-12 11NSB02/05
London 15-March-12 11NSB02/06

expand GCSE Science 2011: Preparing for the New Controlled Assessments (Online Event)

  • For: teachers of GCSE Sciences 2011. 
  • Aim: These online and network events are designed to help you understand how to mark and set controlled assessment tasks.  

Location

 Date Event code
Online event  09-November-11 11OSM05/01
Online event 15-May-12 11OSM05/02
 
Sign up for an event near you!
Secure your place on the local event that is best suited to your needs. A launch event is perfect for those of you who are undecided on which awarding organisation's specifications you will be following. If you have already chosen to teach Edexcel’s new GCSE specifications from 2011, you may find it helpful to attend one of our Getting Ready to Teach sessions. 
 
  • Book using our online system. Just enter the relevant event code in the search box to find your chosen event.
     
  • Call us on 0844 576 0027.
    •