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Newton’s Bruises Course

For secondary school science leaders in key stage 3 and 4.

Course Outline

There have been exciting changes to the key stages 3 and 4 National Curriculum in science. Newton’s Bruises is a stimulating course that aims to support teachers in delivering this curriculum.  It will excite and inspire teachers to support students to think and behave like real scientists. The techniques that are used in the course have been shown to motivate and inspire students to take ownership of their own learning and in the process raise achievement. Teachers are provided with ways of making scientific concepts accessible and relevant to the everyday lives of students.

Key Benefits:

• Explores strategies that promote and challenge scientific thinking
• Provides resources  and ideas that can readily be used in science lessons
• Develops skills of communication, argument  and collaboration
• Investigates how key scientific concepts can be integrated into a skill based curriculum
• Demonstrates how to raise engagement and achievement in science

Course Leader: Linda Atherton, EDS Adviser