News & Forthcoming Events

Page last updated: 20.09.13

TSN has introduced an annual membership fee from September 2013. This move towards social enterprise is part of our long-term funding strategy. We hope schools will support us to support you. Full details in our latest newsletter and here on the website.	NOW!
TSN needs a new Chairperson .. could this be you? Please contact us to discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail. More details here	NOW!
The Science Learning Centre network has changed - although courses for teachers in our region will still be run at numerous satellite venues across Norfolk and Suffolk - their details are on a new website relfecting the new designation of CENTRAL REGION	NOW!
Applications are now OPEN to attend the Geoscience Information for Teachers (GIFT) workshop in Vienna, 27 - 30 April 2014. Details here	c/date 29th Nov.
AMGEN project - Year 2 - school loans are about to start after two vibrant training sessions in the summer term for new schools and our first cohort joining the Extension Course. Funding available for 2014, get in touch if you'd like your school to be involved in next year's training programme.	NOW!
We are already planning for our Annual Meeting and hope to be able to announce our speaker shortly. See who has spoken at this event in the past A summary of the 2013 Health & Life Science Career Convention is now available - the 2014 event is scheduled for 5th February 2014 (subject to funding). Make sure you are part of TSN's mailing list	NOW!
TSN's next Master Class - Petrochemical Industry - date to be rescheduled - John Innes Centre - programme close to completion with a mix of academic and industrial contributors. More about Master Classes here	tbc
TSN Case Studies in print - Phil has authored a couple of case studies as part of Science Communication: a practical guide for scientists, published by Wiley & Blackwell, 2013.	NOW!
Follow TSN on Twitter, Phil is now tweeting TSN news and interesting bits & pieces, join his followers	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 ... last funding round has just closed, but start thinking about an idea for when the call reopens on 2nd September. TSN is happy to support and help with grant applications - a TSN partnership was successful in a recent call. The RS themselves also guide your application.	c/date 1st November 2013
Links cited in our Winter 2012/13 newsletter can be found at the following links - we try to make it easy for you! British Ecological Society posters Science Learning Centre East of England Computer Animation competition International Schools Essay competition National Science & Engineering Week (NSEW)	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 in Devon that has found itself published in a peer reviewed journal. Article itself and background story all available here	NOW!
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 - Various items of science equipment that are free to schools - 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!