CPD by Kew - for secondary teachers
Browse our list of new training courses for teachers and technicians working in secondary schools.
You can express your interest in the upcoming CPD courses by completing our online form. When the course dates are confirmed will get in touch. We invite you to share your ideas for new courses too.
Philip Harris Technician training event at Kew Gardens, Richmond
Tuesday 11th June or Wednesday 12th June 2013
Price - £60
This one day course is presented by Kew scientists and Philip Harris
This full day will include:
- Chemistry, Physics and Biology workshops
- Behind the scenes tour of Kew's Princess of Wales Conservatory
Price includes refreshments.
Booking via Science Learning Centre South East
Philip Harris Technician training event at Wakehurst, Ardingly
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Price - £60
This one day course is presented by Kew scientists, Philip Harris and MiSAC representatives.
This full day will include:
- Chemistry, Physics and Biology workshops
- Behind the scenes tour of Kew's Millennium Seed Bank and the UK Native Seed Hub
- Lecture on "Restoration Ecology - the science of repairing damaged and degraded ecosystems"
Price includes refreshments.
To find out more email schoolswp@kew.org
Booking via Science Learning Centre South East
OCR AS Level Biology: Conservation and taxonomy at Wakehurst
Event details coming soon
Price - £232
A practical day in association with OCR, designed to support the delivery and attainment of the F212 module on the elements of conservation, taxonomy and phylogeny. The course is ideal for NQTs or for those teachers who wish to build their confidence and strengths in this area of the specification.
The day is presented by Kew Scientists and an OCR subject expert.
This full day course will include:
- Behind the scenes tour of the Millennium Seed Bank, including how to have a working seed bank in your school
- Conservation of biodiversity and CITES resources
- An in situ and ex situ garden tour and classroom resources
- Taxonomy for teenagers
- Phylogeny - classification by molecular evidence
- The opportunity to network and share ideas for best practice
The day also features a discussion on assessment technique for AS Level Biology, with a Q&A opportunity.
Price includes refreshments lunch and course material
Booking information Course Code OSCV6
OCR AS Level Biology: Gene technologies
Event details coming soon
Price - £232
A unique event designed to support the delivery and attainment of Unit F215 relating to elements of gene technologies. The course is aimed at those teachers who wish to build their confidence and strengths in this area of the specification.
The day is presented by Kew scientists, experts in the field of DNA technology and an OCR subject expert.
This full day course will include:
- Hands on Polymerase Chain Recation (PCR) methodology
- How Science Works - Behind the scenes tour of the Jodrell Laboratory looking at PCR, DNA banking and DNA barcoding
- DNA extraction methods
- Use of restriction enzymes in DNA fingerprinting
- Comparisons of affordable equipment and consumables
- Undertaking gel electrophoresis in a lesson with fast gel staining protocols
- An opportunity to network and share ideas for best practice.
It will also include a comprehensive session on written and practical assessment in this content area and will feature a phylogeny seminar - Applications of PCR and DNA barcoding. What next?
Price includes refreshments and course material
Booking Information Course Code OSCV8
Inquiry based learning training course for teachers
Calling Science and Geography teachers!
We are looking for 15 teachers to join us at Kew Gardens on this exciting new pilot training course for teachers and botanic garden educators on Inquiry Based Science Education, focusing on the topics of biodiversity, conservation and climate change.
Overall the course will entail 60 hours of work and is made up of:
- three full days at Kew Gardens (10 October and 17 January and 24 April)
- self study (including online activities and completion of assignments (15 hours)
- visit to Kew Gardens with students (Free for class) May/June and evaluation (8 hours)
We would be really excited if you can join us.
Our pilot courses (2011/12 and 2012/13) are free to participants.
For more information please download brochure (pdf)
AQA Art and Design: David Nash at Kew - a Natural Gallery
Date and time - Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 or Thursday 18 October 2012, 9.30am - 4.00pm
Price - £250
AQA, in collaboration with Kew Gardens, is offering you the unique opportunity to spend a day with internationally acclaimed sculptor, David Nash. Following an introductory talk by David you will be encouraged to develop your own work in 2 and 3-dimensions.
More information and booking details
Biodiversity – Who cares!
Cover Key Stage 5 biodiversity measurement, ecological sampling techniques, ex situ vs. in situ, CITES and environmental planning.
Bioscience evening - KS3 to KS5 Biology at Kew Gardens, Richmond
Event details coming soon
Our bioscience evening will showcase biological practicals and resources aimed at enhancing the delivery of the Biology curriculum at both GCSE and A Level.
The evening has been designed to inspire, enthuse and support biology teachers by offering exciting and engaging hands on biological science activities that translate easily into the classroom, the Learning Out of the Classroom and Cross Curricula initiatives.
Browse the interactive demonstration stands with a glass of wine, listen and question eminent lecturers and take part in a range of hands on workshops and behind the scenes tours of the DNA banks at the Jodrell Laboratory and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Evening to include:
- Understanding colorimetry workshop
- Inquiry based science activities and resources
- Behind the scenes tours of the Jodrell DNA Banks and Kew's Order beds and classification
- Exhibition/demonstrations on microscopy, plant science, microbiology, data harvesting, DNA technologies, immobilisation techniques, classification and biodiversity ,ecology field trips - non residential and Edexcel visit reports to Kew.
Biotechnology in industry
How science works with hands on practicals including ELISA testing of fruit shelf life, forensic pollen analysis and DNA fingerprinting, as used at Customs and Excise.
Border control
Taxonomy and classification through the eyes of a Customs and Excise officer. A really exciting way of delivering a potentially dry topic!
Cloning around
A practical way of traditional mass production of plants through cuttings and tissue culture with fool proof methods at any time of the year. See how these methods are used to save endangered species with a tour around the grounds and nurseries.
Conservation and sustainability in the school grounds
Ecology and conservation methods and resources.
Cross-curricula activities through climate change
A whole school cross-curricula activity cuts across Maths, English, Science, Geography, History, RE, Careers, Citizenship, Drama, ICT and LOtC. The activities can be delivered through a collapsed timetable or as strands through each subject.
Enhancement and enrichment for secondary teachers
Behind-the-scenes tours of the research and conservation at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst.
Feeding on light
Immobilise algae to demonstrate limiting factors and produce a photosynthetic action curve. Use microbotany extraction techniques to isolate plant pigments and demonstrate electron excitation in the chlorophyll.
Green DNA
Carry out a range of cheap, safe DNA techniques from extraction to finger printing. Comparison of gel electrophoresis equipment on the market. Learn the skills of high and low tech PCR.
Grow and glow microbes
Get started with microbes to excite Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students. Use microbe investigations to teach the carbon and nitrogen cycle, antimicrobial activity and bioluminescent bacteria as pollutant detection.
Restoration
An holistic view of plant, animal and microbial science interactions.
Seedy practicals
Investigative techniques and ‘How Science Works’ through seed science. Help Kew's Millennium Seed Bank partnership in its research by becoming part of the Save Our Seeds and Sow Our Seeds Schools Research Project.
Triple science biology practicals
Don’t drop the practical element from the Triple Science specification due to lack of time. In this course we share many ideas of short and focused practicals that underpin learning and develop skills for your aspiring scientists.
Video conferencing
Develop the potential of meeting real scientists and experiencing different places through video linking. This course goes from how to video-link with basic webcam equipment to how to get the most out of a video conferencing linkage.
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David Attenborough's Kingdom of Plants 3D now available on DVD and Blu-ray
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Filmed over the course of a year at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Kingdom of Plants 3D provides a fascinating new look at plant life using stunning 3D time-lapse filming techniques. Own your personal copy today following the DVD and Blu-ray release.
