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Membership is open to everyone with an interest in science education.
You may be a professional teacher, technician or adviser, an organisation providing training or resources, a publisher or a manufacturer or supplier of equipment; or you may just share our passion for science. Whatever your involvement in science education you have much to gain by becoming a member of the Association for Science Education.
As the professional body for all those involved in science education at all levels from pre-school to higher education, and as the largest subject association in the UK, the ASE provides a national network supported by a dedicated staff team. Working together they have developed a unique range of services to promote high quality science education and foster the professional development of the members.
The ASE provides:
- Professional guidance and advice for all Members
- Professional development opportunities for all members; free advice on career development, courses and workshops at special prices, accreditation such as Chartered Science Teacher for individuals and Primary Science Quality Mark for schools - only available through ASE.
- Influence and a strong voice – through consultation, collaboration and debate the ASE makes sure decision-makers act on the opinions and experience of the membership.
- Primary Science – full of ideas and information to support effective practice – the 5 editions per year are free to Primary Members
- School Science Review – the essential journal for all science teachers in 11-19 education – the 4 editions per year are free to 11-19 Members
- ASE publications and commercially published books – all at greatly reduced prices for Members
- Education in Science – the house magazine of the ASE - distributed free to all members. Each of the 5 editions per year addresses a different topical theme plus news and events.
- Indemnity insurance (up to £5,000,000) – free to all individual Members
- Annual Conference – the prime networking and learning event in science education at discounted rates for all Members – more than 300 events over 3 days including the largest science education exhibition in Europe. Plus UK Regional Conferences and Local meetings and events.
ASE members are also entitled to discounts on the products or services of many other organisations:
BBC magazines – massive 35% discount on subscriptions for BBC Focus, Sky at Night and Wildlife magazines.
CITNEXUS – discounts on software
easy-breaks.com – low cost short breaks in the UK
Intercontinental Hotel Group – Intercontinental Hotels accommodation discount
National Car Rental – preferential rates for car and van rental
Virgin Wines members’ offer – Virgin wines £40 voucher
Wiley Publishers – Wiley offers ASE members a 20% discount on all books
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