ASE Teacher Developers Conference 2026: Full Schedule

ASE Teacher Developers Conference is our showpiece event for all those involved in teacher development, including initial teacher education, curriculum development, subject leadership and professional development. .

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10:00 BST

Welcome and introductions

Friday June 26, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 BST

Zoom Room 1

Today's welcome to everyone online, will be led by Claire Seeley and Emily Perry, co-Chairs of the ASE Teacher Developer's Committee. We hope you all enjoy the discussions today.

Speakers

Claire Seeley MA CSciTeach

Primary Science Education Consultant / Co-Chair of the ASE

Claire Seeley has been a teacher for over thirty years in a wide variety of contexts including both inner city and rural schools England. Claire is also a Primary Science Consultant, providing both continuing professional development and initial teacher training. She has a passion... Read More →

Emily Perry

Professor of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University

Friday June 26, 2026 10:00 - 10:15 BST
Zoom Room 1

10:15 BST

Embracing equity in education

Friday June 26, 2026 10:15 - 11:15 BST

Zoom Room 1

The equity approach strives to make schools genuinely inclusive, encouraging us to look at children not through a lens of deficit—what they lack—but through a lens of capacity—what strengths they bring. It focuses on removing obstacles to learning and acknowledging the biases and barriers we create in schools. This includes replacing unhelpful labels such as ‘disadvantaged pupils’,...
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Speakers

Professor Lee Elliot-Major

Professor of Social Mobility, University of Exeter

Lee Elliot Major OBE FAcSS is Britain’s first Professor of Social Mobility, based at the University of Exeter. He advises on education, government and corporate leaders across the world on enabling people from all socio-economic backgrounds to flourish in life, whatever path they choose. He was formerly Chief Executive of the Sutton Trust, the UK’s leading... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 10:15 - 11:15 BST
Zoom Room 1

11:15 BST

Break

Friday June 26, 2026 11:15 - 11:30 BST

Zoom Room 1

Friday June 26, 2026 11:15 - 11:30 BST
Zoom Room 1

11:30 BST

SEND and Inclusion

Friday June 26, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 BST

Zoom Room 1

How can we design science learning that works for all learners—and support others to do the same?This interactive workshop explores how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can help reduce barriers and increase participation in science across primary and secondary contexts. Through a series of choice-based activities, participants will identify challenges in typical science tasks and develop...
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Speakers

Katy Bloom

Asssociate Professor of Education, York St John University

Friday June 26, 2026 11:30 - 12:30 BST
Zoom Room 1

12:30 BST

Lunch break

Friday June 26, 2026 12:30 - 13:15 BST

Zooms Rooms 1 and 2 - use links accordingly

An opportunity for everyone to drop in to chat informally

Friday June 26, 2026 12:30 - 13:15 BST
Zooms Rooms 1 and 2 - use links accordingly

13:15 BST

Teacher Development across a Trust - Disciplinary Literacy

Friday June 26, 2026 13:15 - 14:15 BST

Zoom Room 2

Join us for an engaging online session exploring disciplinary literacy and how it can transform teaching and learning across the curriculum. This session will unpack what disciplinary literacy looks like in practice, highlighting how subject-specific approaches to reading, writing and communication can deepen students’ understanding and thinking.We will also share how Chiltern Learning Trust...
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Speakers

Tbarak Mahar

Chiltern Learning Trust

Friday June 26, 2026 13:15 - 14:15 BST
Zoom Room 2

13:15 BST

What makes good teacher development?

Friday June 26, 2026 13:15 - 14:15 BST

Zoom Room 1

Lia is a long time supporter of ASE from her days as a Science teacher, Head of Biology and subsequent work at Wellcome Trust.  She is now Head of Impact at National Institute of Teaching and leading a team to develop a new resource for the teachers and leaders involved in the training and development of others – perfect for the ASE Teacher Developer community. In this session, Lia will...
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Speakers

Lia Commissar

National Institute of Teaching

Friday June 26, 2026 13:15 - 14:15 BST
Zoom Room 1

14:15 BST

Evidence into Practice: A Toolkit for Research-Informed Science Teaching (Secondary Focus)

Friday June 26, 2026 14:15 - 15:00 BST

Zoom Room 2

Science teachers often want to engage with research but face real barriers — limited time, paywalled journals, and uncertainty about what to trust. In this hands-on session, we introduce a new toolkit developed collaboratively by the University of Southampton, King's College London, and the Association for Science Education. Drawing on a national study involving teachers, teacher educators, and...
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Speakers

Marianne Cutler

Director of Curriculum Innovation, Association for Science Education

Wonyong Park

Associate Professor Science Education, University of Southampton

I am a researcher interested in using the history and philosophy of science, the nature of science, and social issues such as disaster in science instruction.

Carole Kenrick

Physics teacher & teacher educator (Professional Support Coach at the Institute of Physics), Institute of Physics

I am an experienced physics specialist science teacher in both primary and secondary. I have over a decade’s experience training teachers, including for the Institute of Physics, The Ogden Trust, ASE, Physics Partners, Teach First and STEM Learning.

My particular interests are... Read More →

Carys Hughes

Senior Teaching Fellow, University of Southampton

Friday June 26, 2026 14:15 - 15:00 BST
Zoom Room 2

14:15 BST

Lesson Study in Action (Primary focus)

Friday June 26, 2026 14:15 - 15:00 BST

Zoom Room 2

What happens when teachers are afforded time and space to reflect deeply on learning? Discover how a recent teacher development opportunity, provided by SEERIH at The University of Manchester, together with Dr. James Calleja, UNESCO Chair for Teacher Professional Development using Lesson Study, engaged primary teachers in the lesson study approach with a specific focus on science learning....
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Speakers

James Calleja

Senior Lecturer, University of Malta

James is also UNESCO Chair for Teacher Professional Development using Lesson Study

Grace Marson

Specialist Lead, SEERIH

Friday June 26, 2026 14:15 - 15:00 BST
Zoom Room 2

15:00 BST

Break

Friday June 26, 2026 15:00 - 15:15 BST

Zooms Rooms 1 and 2 - use links accordingly

Friday June 26, 2026 15:00 - 15:15 BST
Zooms Rooms 1 and 2 - use links accordingly

15:15 BST

Reflections on the first year of the new OFSTED Framework

Friday June 26, 2026 15:15 - 16:15 BST

Zoom Room 1

In this session, Damian reflects on the first year of the new Ofsted framework, drawing out key lessons to help Teacher Developers strengthen their support for schools, colleagues and professional networks. He will explore emerging trends and insights from inspections over the past year, demystify the inspection process, and build a shared understanding of Ofsted’s approach. The session will...
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Speakers

Damian Lonergan

Ofsted, Department of Education

Dr Damian Loneragan is a long term supporter of ASE through his role as science teacher, Head of Science and now as HMI for seven years.  He has been a specialist advisor for 2 years and contributed to the Finding the Optimum Report back in 2023.  One of his interests is Inclusion... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 15:15 - 16:15 BST
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16:15 BST

Plenary and close

Friday June 26, 2026 16:15 - 16:30 BST

Zoom Room 1

This final session of the day will summarise key points discussed during the event, and will be led by Claire and Emily, the Co-Chairs of the ASE Teacher Developer's Committee

Speakers

Claire Seeley MA CSciTeach

Primary Science Education Consultant / Co-Chair of the ASE

Emily Perry

Professor of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University

Friday June 26, 2026 16:15 - 16:30 BST
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