News & Forthcoming Events

Page last updated: 23.01.12

New Biodiversity Kit now available for loan. More details here	NOW!
Kit Club News - a new Kit Check Card will now be found in every kit box. This will help teachers to check the contents of the kits they borrow before returning them to TSN and will hopefully help to avoid kits being returned with items missing. More details here	NOW!
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:- PARTNERSHIP GRANTS SCHEME of the Royal Society. Upto £3000 available for partnerships to apply for if teaching 5-18 yr ... next funding round will close on 24th February 2012. TSN is happy to support and help with grant applications - a TSN partnership was successful in the last round.	c/date 24th February 2012
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ? - Has your school email address changed? Esinet is slowly disappearing, with many schools choosing 'nsix addresses.' or alternatives. We don't want to lose touch with you, but you might not think to let us know your new address. If you haven't received any news from TSN by email for a while, please get in touch, so we can update our records.	NOW!
The various FREE resources cited in our Autumn newsletter can be found at the following links - we try to make it easy for you! (newsletter should now be with you) Science Museum - climate change OPAL Bug Count RSPCA Animal Welfare teaching materials Sign-up now to receive updates on Wellcome Trust's Olympic inspired "In the Zone" resources. Dedicated website not live until December.	NOW!
Primary Science in published work! Should all TSN partners be aspiring to this ? – an investigation done by primary school children working with a scientist that has found itself published in a peer reviewed journal. Article itself and background story all available here	NOW!
TSN held it 2011 Annual Meeting on Monday 17th October. Keynote speaker: Prof. James Clark, University of York "From Waste to Wealth using Green Chemistry" The slides from Jame's talk will appear soon on our website. Also in preparation, is a resume of our recent Master Class on Reproductive Technologies together with the speakers' slides.	SOON!?
Countdown 439 - see just how far our scientists got and see pictures and feedback of our monumental Science Week event in March 2010	NOW!
FREE to a good home - TSN still has available a couple of OHPs and stands. We are also posting various other items of science equipment that are free to schools at this link. Take a look at our Free to a Good Home page	NOW!
ONE-STOP SHOP FOR SCIENCE RESOURCES - have you visited www.schoolscience.co.uk yet? Supported by ASE, the Research Councils and many other partners.	NOW!
Your Questions about EVOLUTION - Ask your question at http://www.darwin.rcuk.ac.uk	NOW!