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14/06/2010
THE HOME STRAIGHT
04/05/2010
NEWSLETTER
28/02/2010
7TH ANNUAL HANTSWEB AWARDS
01/02/2010
WELCOME TO TRAFFORD SCHOOLS
THE HOME STRAIGHT
04/05/2010
NEWSLETTER
28/02/2010
7TH ANNUAL HANTSWEB AWARDS
01/02/2010
WELCOME TO TRAFFORD SCHOOLS
Latest Updates
18/06/10
Info Library
Radioactive Penetration
07/06/10
Info Library
UV Reactive Materials
27/05/10
Info Library
3D/Spectra Glasses Template
26/05/10
Info Library
Ology List
24/05/10
Info Library
Alpha Beta and Gamma Properties
Info Library
Radioactive Penetration
07/06/10
Info Library
UV Reactive Materials
27/05/10
Info Library
3D/Spectra Glasses Template
26/05/10
Info Library
Ology List
24/05/10
Info Library
Alpha Beta and Gamma Properties
Latest Items
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14/07/10
UNISON SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER
The latest UNISON in Schools newsletter has been published. It gives updated information on academies, SSSNB, rarely cover and more...read more
UNISON SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER
The latest UNISON in Schools newsletter has been published. It gives updated information on academies, SSSNB, rarely cover and more...read more
15/06/10
FREE ELECTRICITY POSTERS FROM THE IET
Visit the following website from the IET to download and print, or order a series of posters about electricity. Seven posters and two worksheets are available...read more
FREE ELECTRICITY POSTERS FROM THE IET
Visit the following website from the IET to download and print, or order a series of posters about electricity. Seven posters and two worksheets are available...read more
26/04/10
NATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF AWARDS
In 2005, the National Awards for School Support Staff was launched. This initiative was launched to recognise the valuable work done by support staff working in schools...read more
NATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF AWARDS
In 2005, the National Awards for School Support Staff was launched. This initiative was launched to recognise the valuable work done by support staff working in schools...read more
19/04/10
ASE NATIONAL TECHNICIANS CONFERENCE
The ASE National Technicians Conference will be delivered through the partnership of the Association for Science Education and the National Science Learning Centre and jointly hosted...read more
ASE NATIONAL TECHNICIANS CONFERENCE
The ASE National Technicians Conference will be delivered through the partnership of the Association for Science Education and the National Science Learning Centre and jointly hosted...read more
29/03/10
TRACK YOUR SCHOOL ENERGY USAGE
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and Partnerships for Schools (PfS) are running an exciting new initiative to get Energy Display Meter (EDM) provided and installed into English state-funded schools, absolutely free...read more
TRACK YOUR SCHOOL ENERGY USAGE
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and Partnerships for Schools (PfS) are running an exciting new initiative to get Energy Display Meter (EDM) provided and installed into English state-funded schools, absolutely free...read more
01/03/10
LATEST UNISON IN SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER
The latest UNISON in Schools newsletter has been published...read more
LATEST UNISON IN SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER
The latest UNISON in Schools newsletter has been published...read more
03/02/10
SURVIVAL RIVALS COMPETITION
This competition encourages students aged 11-19 to communicate the science behind the Survival Rivals kits (supplied by Philip Harris) in a creative way...read more
SURVIVAL RIVALS COMPETITION
This competition encourages students aged 11-19 to communicate the science behind the Survival Rivals kits (supplied by Philip Harris) in a creative way...read more
18/01/10
VOTE FOR PREPROOM.ORG!
Preproom.org is a finalist in the 7th Annual Hantsweb awards!...read more
VOTE FOR PREPROOM.ORG!
Preproom.org is a finalist in the 7th Annual Hantsweb awards!...read more
14/12/09
2010 NATIONAL TECHNICIAN AWARDS
In 2010 The Salters' Institute is entering the seventh year of the Salters' National Awards for Science Technicians which are now presented annually...read more
2010 NATIONAL TECHNICIAN AWARDS
In 2010 The Salters' Institute is entering the seventh year of the Salters' National Awards for Science Technicians which are now presented annually...read more
07/12/09
SCHOOL GARDENING COMPETITION
If you have been thinking about starting a school garden, www.buddinggardeners.co.uk has all the resources you need to get started...read more
SCHOOL GARDENING COMPETITION
If you have been thinking about starting a school garden, www.buddinggardeners.co.uk has all the resources you need to get started...read more
23/11/09
SIGN THE PETITION!
One of our technician colleagues has started an official government petition calling for school science technicians to get the pay they deserve in light of government plans to increase the amount of pupils taking separate sciences...read more
SIGN THE PETITION!
One of our technician colleagues has started an official government petition calling for school science technicians to get the pay they deserve in light of government plans to increase the amount of pupils taking separate sciences...read more
16/11/09
CLEAPSS JOB SERVICE
CLEAPSS will soon be offering a new technician job service. A free service for CLEAPSS members to post adverts for technician vacancies which will then be available for anyone to browse...read more
CLEAPSS JOB SERVICE
CLEAPSS will soon be offering a new technician job service. A free service for CLEAPSS members to post adverts for technician vacancies which will then be available for anyone to browse...read more
02/11/09
VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS GUIDE
UNISON have produced a guide aimed at providing practical advice on how to tackle violence and aggression at work and the school procedures necessary for dealing with violence and aggression towards school staff...read more
VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS GUIDE
UNISON have produced a guide aimed at providing practical advice on how to tackle violence and aggression at work and the school procedures necessary for dealing with violence and aggression towards school staff...read more
02/11/09
VACANCY - INVENTOR IN RESIDENCE
Lab 13 STEM inventor-in-residence, Crown Hills Community College. Leicester, 1 year in the first instance, £17K Term time only...read more
VACANCY - INVENTOR IN RESIDENCE
Lab 13 STEM inventor-in-residence, Crown Hills Community College. Leicester, 1 year in the first instance, £17K Term time only...read more
19/10/09
NATIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING COMPETITION
The National Science & Engineering Competition, is a Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) initiative led by the British Science Association in partnership with Young Engineers...read more
NATIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING COMPETITION
The National Science & Engineering Competition, is a Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) initiative led by the British Science Association in partnership with Young Engineers...read more
05/10/09
LATEST SSSNB NEWS
The working parties of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) are now in full swing...read more
LATEST SSSNB NEWS
The working parties of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) are now in full swing...read more
02/10/09
WORKING BEYOND 65?
The Civil Service has decided to take the lead by doing away with their 65yr retirement age limit...read more
WORKING BEYOND 65?
The Civil Service has decided to take the lead by doing away with their 65yr retirement age limit...read more
21/09/09
UNISON - RESPECT SUPPORT STAFF!
UNISON, the UK's leading public sector trade union and the main union for school support staff today called for respect for teaching assistants (TA's) and other school support staff, and for them to be given proper pay, training and support to do their jobs...read more
UNISON - RESPECT SUPPORT STAFF!
UNISON, the UK's leading public sector trade union and the main union for school support staff today called for respect for teaching assistants (TA's) and other school support staff, and for them to be given proper pay, training and support to do their jobs...read more
02/07/09
NEW UNISON NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED
The latest edition of UNISON in Schools has been published and can be ordered via your branch or by emailing stockorders@unison.co.uk and quoting the Stock No. 2166...read more
NEW UNISON NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED
The latest edition of UNISON in Schools has been published and can be ordered via your branch or by emailing stockorders@unison.co.uk and quoting the Stock No. 2166...read more
25/06/09
HELP A FELLOW TECHNICIAN!
A technician colleague has asked if you could help by filling in a questionnaire about your roles as a science technician. The completed questionnaire will assist Joyce in her thesis as part of her PhD entitled; "School science technicians in role transition within policy, curricular and labour process contexts"...read more
HELP A FELLOW TECHNICIAN!
A technician colleague has asked if you could help by filling in a questionnaire about your roles as a science technician. The completed questionnaire will assist Joyce in her thesis as part of her PhD entitled; "School science technicians in role transition within policy, curricular and labour process contexts"...read more
01/06/09
ASE TECHNICIAN CONFERENCE DETAILS
ASE 13th National Technicians Conference and Training Day, Friday 3 July 2009, University of Manchester...read more
ASE TECHNICIAN CONFERENCE DETAILS
ASE 13th National Technicians Conference and Training Day, Friday 3 July 2009, University of Manchester...read more
06/05/09
MONEY FOR TECHNICIANS!
Did you know that if as a science technician you have a lab coat or uniform and clean it at home regularly, you are entitled to a 'uniform allowance' worth up to £45 a year?!...read more
MONEY FOR TECHNICIANS!
Did you know that if as a science technician you have a lab coat or uniform and clean it at home regularly, you are entitled to a 'uniform allowance' worth up to £45 a year?!...read more
06/05/09
SSSNB UPDATE
The Support Staff Working Group has produced a joint communication downloadable from below which sets out the latest developments in the work to establish a new national negotiating body for school support staff...read more
SSSNB UPDATE
The Support Staff Working Group has produced a joint communication downloadable from below which sets out the latest developments in the work to establish a new national negotiating body for school support staff...read more
23/04/09
UNISON SUPPORT STAFF TRAINING REPORT
This report brings together experiences regarding training from local authorities, schools and support staff and makes recommendations on how to improve access to training...read more
UNISON SUPPORT STAFF TRAINING REPORT
This report brings together experiences regarding training from local authorities, schools and support staff and makes recommendations on how to improve access to training...read more
30/03/09
UNISON SCHOOL SEMINAR DETAILS
On 7 May in Manchester, UNISON will be holding a seminar for members in schools. It will be a real opportunity to come together to exchange ideas as well as listen to prominent speakers...read more
UNISON SCHOOL SEMINAR DETAILS
On 7 May in Manchester, UNISON will be holding a seminar for members in schools. It will be a real opportunity to come together to exchange ideas as well as listen to prominent speakers...read more
23/03/09
FREE SCIENCE POSTERS FROM THE RAF
These RAF Real-life Science posters are linked to curriculum topics and written by practicing teachers of 11 to 16 year-olds...read more
FREE SCIENCE POSTERS FROM THE RAF
These RAF Real-life Science posters are linked to curriculum topics and written by practicing teachers of 11 to 16 year-olds...read more
12/03/09
SIGN THE PETITION
One of our technician colleagues has started an official government petition calling for school science technicians to get the pay they deserve in light of government plans to increase the amount of pupils taking separate sciences. We at preproom.org agree wholeheartedly with this sentiment and encourage others to join this cause...read more
SIGN THE PETITION
One of our technician colleagues has started an official government petition calling for school science technicians to get the pay they deserve in light of government plans to increase the amount of pupils taking separate sciences. We at preproom.org agree wholeheartedly with this sentiment and encourage others to join this cause...read more
02/03/09
WIN AN ECO GREENHOUSE (FIRST AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS)
Win one of 50 greenhouses - with a solar powered heating system - for your school and help bring energy to life through the science of gardening...read more
WIN AN ECO GREENHOUSE (FIRST AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS)
Win one of 50 greenhouses - with a solar powered heating system - for your school and help bring energy to life through the science of gardening...read more
23/02/09
FREE DOWNLOADABLE SCIENCE POSTERS
One of the most popular 'real world' things that Planet Science did was to produce a series of role model 'Faces of Modern Science' posters...read more
FREE DOWNLOADABLE SCIENCE POSTERS
One of the most popular 'real world' things that Planet Science did was to produce a series of role model 'Faces of Modern Science' posters...read more
23/02/09
FREE CLIMATE CHANGE POSTERS FROM THE MET OFFICE
There are two posters in the set, one about science and one about geography. The science poster (PDF, 932 kb) looks at the history of climate change science and future climate projections, as well as describing how our climate forecast models work...read more
FREE CLIMATE CHANGE POSTERS FROM THE MET OFFICE
There are two posters in the set, one about science and one about geography. The science poster (PDF, 932 kb) looks at the history of climate change science and future climate projections, as well as describing how our climate forecast models work...read more
02/02/09
SEND MY FRIEND TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN 2009
World leaders have promised to get all children into school by 2015. Some progress has been made, but with just 6 years left there are still 75 million children who miss out on education...read more
SEND MY FRIEND TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN 2009
World leaders have promised to get all children into school by 2015. Some progress has been made, but with just 6 years left there are still 75 million children who miss out on education...read more
26/01/09
SALTERS' TECHNICIAN AWARDS 2009
The Salters' Institute, in collaboration with the Association for Science Education, the Institute of Biology, the Institute of Physics, The Royal Society and The Royal Society of Chemistry, has established the first National Awards for Science Technicians...read more
SALTERS' TECHNICIAN AWARDS 2009
The Salters' Institute, in collaboration with the Association for Science Education, the Institute of Biology, the Institute of Physics, The Royal Society and The Royal Society of Chemistry, has established the first National Awards for Science Technicians...read more
18/01/09
FREE TEACHING RESOURCES FROM THE WELLCOME TRUST
The Wellcome Trust in partnership with Philip Harris have produced three new experiments inspired by, and created to celebrate, the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin...read more
FREE TEACHING RESOURCES FROM THE WELLCOME TRUST
The Wellcome Trust in partnership with Philip Harris have produced three new experiments inspired by, and created to celebrate, the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin...read more
13/01/09
ASE LAUNCH PRIMARY SCIENCE PRACTICAL SUPPORT SITE
Hands-on learning experiences are key to the development of skills and the tying together of practical and theory...read more
ASE LAUNCH PRIMARY SCIENCE PRACTICAL SUPPORT SITE
Hands-on learning experiences are key to the development of skills and the tying together of practical and theory...read more
12/01/09
NEW GRATNELLS 3D PLANNER RELEASED
Gratnells have released a 3D planner for their comprehensive storage solutions...read more
NEW GRATNELLS 3D PLANNER RELEASED
Gratnells have released a 3D planner for their comprehensive storage solutions...read more
12/01/09
FREE DOWNLOADABLE SCIENCE POSTERS
One of the most popular 'real world' things that Planet Science did was to produce a series of role model 'Faces of Modern Science' posters...read more
FREE DOWNLOADABLE SCIENCE POSTERS
One of the most popular 'real world' things that Planet Science did was to produce a series of role model 'Faces of Modern Science' posters...read more
29/11/08
FREE DOWNLOADABLE POSTERS
Teachernet.gov.uk have produced a series of four free downloadable posters to promote the STEM campaign. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)...read more
FREE DOWNLOADABLE POSTERS
Teachernet.gov.uk have produced a series of four free downloadable posters to promote the STEM campaign. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)...read more
21/11/08
TEACHERS TV: BRING SCIENCE TO LIFE
As head of science at St John's Plessington Catholic College, Paula Phillips wanted to make her experiments more exciting for her pupils....read more
TEACHERS TV: BRING SCIENCE TO LIFE
As head of science at St John's Plessington Catholic College, Paula Phillips wanted to make her experiments more exciting for her pupils....read more
05/11/08
COURSES, COURSES, COURSES!
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an essential way for technicians to gain knowledge and experience from professional lecturers...read more
COURSES, COURSES, COURSES!
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an essential way for technicians to gain knowledge and experience from professional lecturers...read more
03/11/08
TECHNICIANS ON TV
Teachers TV, a website and television channel dedicated to the devolopment of teachers and school support staff have produced a 30 minute documentary about science technicians...read more
TECHNICIANS ON TV
Teachers TV, a website and television channel dedicated to the devolopment of teachers and school support staff have produced a 30 minute documentary about science technicians...read more
20/10/08
2008 SLC CHRISTMAS LECTURES
Science Learning Centre North East is pleased to announce its 2008 Christmas Lecture series for children. This year we have Dr Anthony Hilton, Senior...read more
2008 SLC CHRISTMAS LECTURES
Science Learning Centre North East is pleased to announce its 2008 Christmas Lecture series for children. This year we have Dr Anthony Hilton, Senior...read more
20/10/08
ASE CONFERENCE DATES
The annual ASE conference will take place at the University of Reading from the 8th to the 10th January 2009...read more
ASE CONFERENCE DATES
The annual ASE conference will take place at the University of Reading from the 8th to the 10th January 2009...read more
20/10/08
AMAZING MICROSCOPE IMAGE GALLERY
Images of the microscopic never fail to amaze and since 1974 the Nikon Small World prize has recognised the very best work in the field...read more
AMAZING MICROSCOPE IMAGE GALLERY
Images of the microscopic never fail to amaze and since 1974 the Nikon Small World prize has recognised the very best work in the field...read more
20/10/08
FREE ROBOTOCS WORKSHOP FOR EDUCATORS - 24th OCT
Dr Ashley Green of the Open University Robotics Outreach Group will run a free one-day workshop for teachers and educators from 9.00am to 4.00pm on Friday 24th October, in the robotics lab in Belvidere School's Alcoa Centre...read more
FREE ROBOTOCS WORKSHOP FOR EDUCATORS - 24th OCT
Dr Ashley Green of the Open University Robotics Outreach Group will run a free one-day workshop for teachers and educators from 9.00am to 4.00pm on Friday 24th October, in the robotics lab in Belvidere School's Alcoa Centre...read more