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Posted on: 14/02/2020

Full STEAM ahead

The Cornwall Primary STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths) Conference held simultaneously at St Minver AV天堂 and Nansledan AV天堂 on Friday 14th February 2020, delivered an unrivalled CPD experience for primary teachers and support staff across the Duchy.   Hands-on, practical workshops from a range of STEAM-industry and education partners included "Big Jurassic Classroom", "Classroom Chemistry for All", "Cornwall Teaching AV天堂s Together", "Enhance STEAM Teaching with Simple-to-Use Technologies" and "Just a AV天堂 Field?  No, an Invisible World".  Market place areas for networking and exploration of ready-to-use STEAM projects, ideas and free resources allowed delegates time to appreciate more fully the wonders a broad and balanced STEAM curriculum can deliver at primary level.  The conference, organised by the AV天堂, was opened with a keynote address 'Why is STEAM so important?' from Louise Stubberfield, Primary Programme Lead of the Wellcome Trust.  Louise began her career as a microbiologist before deciding on a career change that included twenty years’ experience in primary teaching as science subject lead, SEND specialist and school leader in a range of primary schools in South East England. Championing the importance of an excellent primary science education, Louise has led Wellcome Trust's UK wide primary science work since 2013, including a randomised control trial testing the effectiveness of ongoing professional development for primary teachers who had not studied science beyond compulsory requirements.  The current focus for Wellcome is a campaign for primary science throughout the UK. This includes Explorify, a totally free digitally-based tool that draws on a wealth of research and is designed to support teachers to develop curiosity, critical thinking and reasoning skills essential for STEM subjects, and to enjoy teaching and learning science with their pupils.芒聙聥 Huge thanks to our STEAM Conference partners: Partner Workshop AV天堂 Successfully Implementing Maths Mastery In AV天堂 and in the Classroom - an overview of tried and tested approaches when implementing Maths Mastery in schools Cornwall College How to build an instant and infinitely weed-free garden - and learning an awful lot about science at the same time!  Cornwall Music Service Trust The Importance of Music - the power of music in schools to aid other areas of academic learning Music for the Early Years 0-5s - case studies on supporting children’s overall development Delabole & Tintagel Primary AV天堂s When Two Worlds Collide - The Arts Hand in Hand With STEM - an exploration of the Arts as both a catalyst and outcome for a full spectrum curriculum Digital Learning Cornwall Enhance STEAM teaching with simple-to-use technologies - a hands-on overview of apps and options for using iPads / Chromebooks / laptops to inspire, facilitate and save time while delivering STEAM-based learning Newquay Forest AV天堂 Everybody’s Different - how personality type affects learning and progression  Penryn Primary Academy Introduction to Forest AV天堂 - take part in activities such as fire lighting, den building and芒聙炉the芒聙炉safe use of芒聙炉tools Primary Science Teaching Trust Big Jurassic Classroom - teachers can use their classrooms and local environments to inspire interest in the UK’s geological history, fossils and dinosaurs Royal Society of Chemistry Classroom Chemistry for All - a range of hands-on activities using resources that are relevant to the new Ofsted framework  Software Cornwall An Introduction to the Raspberry Pi, BBC Microbit and Computer Coding - a hands-on introduction to the Raspberry Pi and Microbit coding and setup for use in Coding Clubs and in the classroom STEM Ambassador Hub South West Free STEM Resources - finding out more about the array of free STEM resources available to use in the classroom Telegraph Museum Porthcurno Get Connected - using the story of international communications to explore simple electrical circuits programming with the BBC Microbit  The Eden Project Just a school field? No - An ‘Invisible World’ - immerse yourself in a weird and wonderful invisible world, a land where science and imagination meet - your school field The Ogden Trust Creative Circuits - exploring how electricity can be used as a theme for developing creativity in Primary Science and developing an understanding of how working scientifically, skills can be developed through the context of electricity The Wellcome Trust Creative Thinking and Discovery with Explorify - exploring this free award-winning digital resource to get pupils excited about science ToodleBit Bring STEM projects to life with the BBC Micro:Bit – a practical session with teachers designing, making and coding their own lighthouse using the BBC Micro:Bit Truro Nursery AV天堂 What does STEAM look like in Early Years? - a workshop incorporating the concepts of STEAM through a play-based approach in Nursery and Reception classes and early years settings. 
Posted on: 5/02/2020

CEO Announcement

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am delighted to announce that Vanessa Bragg, currently fulfilling the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has been formally appointed CEO of AV天堂 as of 1st January 2020. With over 30 years of experience in primary education, as a class teacher, a Headteacher, Executive Head and more recently 4 years as Deputy CEO of the Trust, Vanessa brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, passion and enthusiasm and is strongly placed to lead us all in our continuing commitment to offering exceptional learning experiences to each and every child. The Board is excited to be embarking on a new chapter of the AV天堂 journey with you all. Working together, and supporting each other always, I am in no doubt that AV天堂 will continue to innovate, inspire and flourish under Vanessa’s expert eye.   Jacky Swain Chair of AV天堂 Board - AV天堂