Thanks Lynn,

For some one supposed to be working part-time I am pretty
busy. This has included planning school staff development
on creativity in science teaching and learning, so i'll
take a look.

Thanks,

john



On Fri, 14 Feb 2003 16:17:10 -0000 Lynne Harrison
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Apologies for the delay in forwarding this to the list, it was detected as
> possible spam and blocked and since I was away I could not forward it.
>
> It is an initiative that might be of interest to some of us, I am about to
> apply to attend the Networking Meeting, and you'll have to be pretty quick
> to do so if you haven't already, having heard about the scheme from other
> sources
>
> Regards
>
> Lynne
>
> Dr Lynne Harrison
> Development Officer and Science Tutor
> University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education
> Madingley Hall
> Cambridge, CB3 8AQ
> Tel     01954 280255    FAX   01954 280200
> http://www.cont-ed.cam.ac.uk/Subjects/Science/
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lucy Evans [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 05 February 2003 11:15
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Creative Science
>
>
> CREATIVE SCIENCE: Opportunities to Support Innovation in Science Teaching
>
> In advance of setting up a national network of science learning centres in
> 2004, the Department for Education and Skills and the Wellcome Trust are
> offering funding to develop and pilot new and exciting continuing
> professional development (CPD) courses for science teachers and other
> science support staff in schools.
>
> We are looking for innovative and creative ideas which will enhance science
> teaching, from skilled and experienced training providers working alone or
> in partnership with each other.  Whether you deliver CPD training in
> science or fields such as the arts and humanities, PSHE and Citizenship, IT
> and new media, we would like to hear from you.
>
> We expect to develop up to 25 innovative courses across all phases and
> scientific disciplines, including courses focusing on traditionally hard to
> reach groups, investigative skills at all Key Stages, discursive skills for
> secondary teachers and science in society.
>
> Funding application forms and guidance are available on
> www.wellcome.ac.uk/creativescience from Monday 10 February.
>
> An Information and Networking Day on 3 March in Central London will
> facilitate new partnerships and explore and stimulate creative ideas.
>
> If you are interested in attending on 3 March please contact us by Friday
> 14 February.  E-mail: [log in to unmask] or download a registration
> form now from www.wellcome.ac.uk/creativescience

John Nicholson

Manager Science Starter & Widening Participation Programme,
UEA, Norwich, tel 01603 593691, fax 01603 250035