Books for subject leaders

ASE Science Practice Series: Teaching Secondary Chemistry  NOW AVAILABLE!!

Are you working with NQTs or trainee teachers? Are you teaching beyond your specialist area? The ASE Science Practice Series provides the support you need.

For those teaching beyond their specialist area the series provides advice about students’ misconceptions, common problems with individual activities and safety issues. The series provides invaluable support for newly-qualified and trainee science teachers and for experienced teachers who want to extend the range of strategies and approaches they use.

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ASE Guide to Research in Science Education

This completely new book gives easy access to research that has informed classroom practice. The writers review robust and reliable research evidence, topic by topic, that informs the development of science teaching and will help teachers make decisions about the learning experience they offer students. The book also provides practical guidance on the stages of a research project so teachers can do their own research, on topics pertinent to their classrooms.

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ASE Guide to Primary Science Education

This new edition of the highly regarded ASE Guide to Primary Science Education covers, in 24 concise chapters, a wide range of topics about learning and teaching science in the primary school. The book, edited by Wynne Harlen, has contributions from a wide range of science educators. To download the full contents list, Introduction and sample pages, click here.

A review of this publication appeared in Primary Science, to read it click here.

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ASE Guide to Secondary Science Education

This new edition of the highly regarded ASE Guide to Secondary Science Education is for all those involved in secondary school science education. It offers guidance and practical support for student and practising teachers, technicians and assistants, and those with management responsibilities for science. To download the full contents list, Introduction and sample pages, click here.

A review of this publication appeared in School Science Review, here and on the Royal Society of Chemistry website. 

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Language of  Measurement - Terminology used in school science investigations 

Designed to help teachers become confident about the special terminology associated with practical investigations, when it should be used, and what specific terms mean. An essential support for preparation for the new GCSE assessments.

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ASE Science Practice Series: Teaching Secondary Biology

ASE is pleased to announce the 2nd edition of this highly successful series, which provides invaluable support for newly-qualified and trainee science teachers and for experienced teachers who want to extend the range of strategies and approaches they use. For those teaching beyond their specialist area the series provides advice about students’ misconceptions, common problems with individual activities and safety issues. To download the full contents list, introduction and sample pages, click here.

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ASE Science Practice Series: Teaching Secondary Physics

Part of the ASE Science Practice Series, this book provides invaluable support for newly-qualified and trainee science teachers and for experienced teachers who want to extend the range of strategies and approaches they use. For those teaching beyond their specialist area, the series provides advice about students’ misconceptions, common problems with individual activities and safety issues. To download the full contents list, introduction and sample pages, click here.

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Principles and Big Ideas

In this report, a group of scientists, engineers and science educators set out ten principles underpinning the science education of all students. They argue that students should be helped to develop ‘big ideas’ of science and about science that will enable them to understand the scientific aspects of the world around and make informed decisions about the applications of science.

Safeguards in the School Laboratory 11th Edition

A concise account of the best advice available on health and safety in science for secondary schools.

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Be Safe! 4th Edition

An indispensible and bestselling resource – every primary school needs at least one copy! This 4th edition of the essential handbook Be Safe! builds firmly on the previous edition but places more emphasis on using science and technology to teach health and safety. There are new sections on under-5s, primary/secondary liaison and advice for schools with access to more specialist facilities. The section on science outside the classroom has been expanded, as has the section on making things, which now includes work on textiles and ceramics. The section on electricity has been re-written. To download the full contents list, Introduction and sample pages, click here.

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