An introduction to biology specification development

Start/Finish date: 22nd September 2010 12.30 -17.00

Location: Charles Darwin House, 12 Roger Street, London

Member Price: £50.00

Non-Member Price: £100.00

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CPD information: This workshop can be counted as 12 CPD credits

Event Summary

An informal half-day workshop organised by the Society of Biology that is primarily for members and representatives of Member Organisations that are interested in curriculum development and wish to find out how to have input into the various stages of specification development, focusing on GCSE and A level.

Event description

The workshop will address questions such as:

• Who decides what should be taught and examined at various levels?
• What are programmes of study, criteria, specifications?  Who sets them and when?
• What is OFQUAL and what is its role?
• What is SCORE’s involvement in the process?
• How can I/my organisation have input into specification development?

Workshop places are strictly limited and priority will be given to Society of Biology members and members of Society of Biology member organisations.

The draft programme is available to download from the documents on the right hand tab however please note that this is subject to change.

Registration is essential therefore if you are interested in attending please register here.

Contact

Rachel Forsyth
Email: rachelforsyth@societyofbiology.org
Website: www.societyofbiology.org
Telephone: 020 7936 5932

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