Linking the Core Subjects: Literacy and Science

Course Details You will explore a range of strategies designed to improve children’s ability to use scientific language. You will be able to maximise the opportunities for developing literacy skills and improving attainment in science by planning lessons in which children communicate science ideas, knowledge and understanding. You will be able to: - Gain an awareness of the nature and breadth of opportunities for linking science and literacy - Develop strategies for raising attainment in science through developing speaking, listening and writing skills and to communicate scientific learning - Begin to identify progression in science and literacy

FORMAT: Full day

DATES: Thursday 5th February 2015

TIMES: 9.30am-3.00pm

FEES:

£210 per participant 50% Impact Award

SLC Code RC114

Refreshments provided

IMPACT REWARD Subject to funding from the Department for Education, this course qualifies for an Impact Award bursary for teachers/technicians. Applicants must be employed in a state funded school or college, including maintained schools, academies and free schools. Registration for the course with the Science Learning Centre also acts as application for the Impact Award. All participants will need to complete the Impact Toolkit on completion of the course. The Impact Toolkit will be sent electronically by the Science Learning Centre to each person booked. The Impact Award is a cash back bursary paid after completion of the course. See www.sciencelearningcentres.org.uk or contact Denbigh School using details below.

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