Source: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/blog/seneca-virtual-conference-sciences/

# Seneca Virtual Conference: Sciences

By Flavia Belham · Published 2020-07-03 · Updated 2026-07-27

On the 11th of July, 2020, Seneca (@senecalearn) is hosting our first virtual conference, focused on Sciences!

Use #senecacpd to Tweet about this event!

**The schedule for the day is:**

9:00 Dr Niki Kaiser (@chemDrK): Three Ms: Misconceptions, Metacognition and Motivation

9:40 Short talks by  
Nimish Lad (@nlad84): Using models to aid scientific explanations  
Charlie Richards (@mxcharlier): Narrative structures to aid memory  
Brett Kingsbury (@brett_kingsbury): Engelmann & faultless communication in Science

10:05 Amanda Fleck (@AJTF71): Reading in science - providing opportunities and breaking down barriers

10:40 Short talks by  
Louise Lewis (@MissLLewis): Self-regulation & independent learners in science   
David Gash (@DJGteaching): Sequencing to support schema building  
Keiran O'Callaghan (@mrkocallaghan): How booklets revolutionised our Science Curriculum

11:05 Short talks by  
Jed Marshall (@MarshallPhysics): Scale of the Solar System: How to wipe Uranus  
Fabio di Salvo (@Fabphysics): Questions to ask yourself before doing a practical

11:15 Pritesh Raichura (@Mr_Raichura): Planning & delivering an explanation through explicit instruction

**Important information for Sciences teachers:**

Seneca offers free [teacher platform ](/en-gb/teachers/)and Maths content, from KS2 to A levels. [Our content](https://app.senecalearning.com/courses/add?Price=Free&Subject=Biology&Subject=Chemistry&Subject=Physics&Subject=Science&Subject=Science%20Practicals&Subject=Combined%20Science&utm_source=conference&utm_medium=cpd&utm_campaign=uk&utm_content=jack-ScienceConf-AddCourses) is exam-board specific covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Combined Sciences!

[To check out our Distance Learning resources for Sciences teachers and students, click **here**](/en-gb/blog/distance-learning-3-ways-to-boost-student-participation/).

You can also join our Facebook groups for [Biology](https://www.facebook.com/groups/BiologyResources/), [Chemistry](https://www.facebook.com/groups/SenecaChemistryResources/) and [Physics](https://www.facebook.com/groups/SenecaPhysicsResources/) teachers, and for [CPD opportunities](https://www.facebook.com/groups/FreeTeacherCPD/).

In addition to virtual conferences and TeachMeets, we also have a series of [free cpd courses](https://app.senecalearning.com/courses/add?Price=Free&Age%20Group=Teacher%20CPD&utm_source=email&utm_medium=cpd&utm_campaign=uk&utm_content=jack-CPD-Courses-TMFollowUp) on our website, including one written by keynote speaker Amanda Fleck!

The conference is being recorded and will be uploaded to [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQwdKOrh0_AmTGqoDhQG5Q) later. The slides will go to a public [google folder](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1396JpnPfmZ9QBAy8qWj_eLvVYdISOc2r?usp=sharing).

Don't forget to tag us (@senecalearn) and our speakers on Twitter, during and after the conference, using #senecacpd

Flavia (@FlaviaBelhamPhD)