The ASE Conference South East Asia is an annual event hosted in Bangkok, Thailand by a network of International Schools. The conference aims to provide world-leading speakers, and for 2026, we are delighted to welcome Professor Louise Archer, President of the ASE and Karl Mannheim Professor of Sociology of Education at UCL London, UK, as our keynote speaker. A variety of workshops covering a wide range of areas within science pedagogy will also be featured.

Conference Programme

The programme is designed by educators for educators, ensuring workshops provide CPD opportunities that are relevant to today’s science teachers and technicians and the context in which they work.

The event also provides an opportunity to:

• Meet with the region's leading teachers and science resource suppliers.

• Build a network of supportive connections that will last far beyond the one-day conference.

Who Should Attend

Our 2026 event aims to attract all science educators, whether teaching Year 1 (ages 5–7) through Year 13 (age 18). The conference strives for Excellence in Science Education for All.

Presenters for primary, secondary, and technician audiences are invited to propose sessions using the link provided below.

Technician Strand: Philip Harris

A key focus of the conference is the Philip Harris Technician Strand, led by Jaqueline McKie, which offers science technicians access to high-quality professional learning. Topics include:

• Storage of glassware and chemicals

• Practical sessions such as Planck’s Constant or Brownian motion

New for 2026: Additional technician-focused workshops run by technician presenters for technician delegates.

Special Guest: Matt Endean

We are excited to welcome Matt Endean, Deputy Director of CLEAPSS (the leading advisory service in the UK for science and technology), who will present three dedicated workshops throughout the day.

2025 Conference Highlights

If you want to know a little more about what the 2025 event was like, watch this!

Tickets & Registration

Sign up here to buy tickets and/or host a workshop. Ticket prices for 2026 are:

Delegates and presenters will need to register/purchase a ticket to attend.

ASE Membership:

• Technician: £25

• Teacher: £45
  Purchase membership here

Call for Workshop Presenters

We are looking for science educators worldwide to host workshops and share best practice. Workshops could include:

• Facilitating discussion groups

• Leading hands-on practical sessions

• “Job-a-like” style discussions

• “Bring and brag” sessions

• Presentations or lectures

• Any other innovative formats

If you are interested in running a workshop, watch this to hear from our amazing 2025 workshop leaders. You can also sign up via the link above to propose a session or attend as a delegate.

Sample Workshops from 2025

• Creating Inclusive Science Curricula

• Philosophical Foundations of Science Teaching in Contemporary Education

• Science That Speaks!

• AI in Action: Saving Time, Streamlining Tasks, and Bringing Joy Back to Teaching

• Studying Smarter Not Harder

• Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning In Science

• Using Google Sheets and Google Classroom to Encourage Student Independence Through a SMARTER Self Tracker

• The Science of Learning: Embedding Practice in the Curriculum

• Rebuilding and Sharing: Our Journey with the New IB Physics Curriculum

• Engaging Microscale Chemistry Demonstrations

• Physics Practicals and Demonstrations That Build Engagement

• Utilizing a PCR Machine in a School Laboratory

• Experiments in A Level Electricity and Electromagnetism

Contact

For any queries, please email: conferences@ase.org.uk