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Chemistry Teacher Network Group
This group, based at the University of Nottingham, has been formed as part of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s ‘Chemistry for our Future’ programme to support local teachers. Contact: David Brentnall 0115 9514191,
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Comprising 19 Further Education Colleges and 3 Higher Education Institutions across the East and West Midlands, the Colleges - University of Leicester Network (CULN) exists to optimise collaboration between Further and Higher Education Institutions for the benefit of staff and learners.
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Provide professional development placements for teachers, plus other activities linking education and businesses.
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The two IoP Teacher Network coordinators in the East Midlands organise and coordinate local group activities and INSET, and help to forge better links between school sectors, and between schools and HE. They also act as a source of information about local initiatives and activities, and generally provide help and advice in response to requests.
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The trust provides a CPD network, offering teachers essential professional development training focusing on basic and innovative uses of new technologies for learning and teaching.
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Features thousands of education programmes online and on TV: Sky channel 880, Virgin TV 240, Tiscali TV 845 and Freeview 88 (4-5pm).
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The ASE is the professional body for science teachers.
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The professional body for UK biologists.