How can we ensure science practical work best supports learning? In this session, Alistair Moore presents findings from recent research that underpin the need to "mind the GAP" by ensuring practical work is "Guided, Active and Purposeful". We will explore the research evidence and some research-informed pilot resources developed by Alistair and his Best Evidence Science Teaching (BEST) colleagues at the University of York Science Education Group to help you plan and implement guided, active and purposeful (GAP) practical activities in GCSE Science.

We know that practical work is an important part of teaching science and yet many teachers have gaps in their skills or may not be confident to deliver it effectively. This series of workshops takes several of the practical science workshops from our annual conference and gives teachers a chance to attend them (or maybe to repeat them and ask questions)

The workshops are intended for secondary phase teachers (although primary members are welcome to attend and view through the lens of the new purposeful primary practical science report) The workshops will be held online (using the Zoom platform) and will be recorded, with the recording provided only to those who registered. The workshops are intended for classroom teachers and curriculum leaders for science - we hope that these will provide ideas to improve practical science at a department/curriculum level and at an individual level.

Feedback from our annual conference was overwhelmingly positive and we hope that you will take this unique opportunity to join in these online workshops. Attending the live workshop gives you the opportunity to ask questions and join in the chat - which won't be the case if you watch the recording.