CPD 2010

The NQT standards in Continuing Professional Development 
actually achieved by attending the conference are:
3(i)  C11; 3(i) C15; C7

Annual Conference: Places still available!

When?                       Friday 10th to Sunday 12th September 2010

Where?                      University of Northampton

What’s included?

The Annual ATSS Conference is a must event for any teacher of the Social Sciences.  It allows a teacher to hear eminent lecturers speaking and have workshop sessions on teaching and learning in the Social Science classroom.  You can attend exam training sessions from the top examiners for the major exam boards and pick up all the details of recent classroom, subject specific resources.  There's also a great social side to the conference with good food and plenty of chances to meet colleagues from around the country.

The 2010 event will feature:
Dick Hobbs, London School of Economics on Crime
Claire Alexander, London School of Economics on Bengali Stories
Anthony Heath, Professor of Sociology at Oxford on Inequality
Barry Smart, Professor of Sociology at the University of Portsmouth on Consumer Society
Andy Pilkington, University of Northampton on Education and Inequality

How much does it cost?
There are a number of options eg: Full Weekend including B&B en-suite accommodation  is £300 for ATSS members (Non-members: £350).  Food and accommodation is included in this cost.  You can pay less if you’re only planning to attend the Saturday: £105 for ATSS members (Non-Members: £155).  Note, by joining the ATSS: the discount saved, pays for the membership for a year and gives you access to our on-line journal.  Bargain!  

Please make your cheque payable to ATSS Ltd and send with your booking to:

CPD10, ATSS Ltd, Old Hall Lane, Manchester, M13 0XT or by e-mail to atss@btconnect.com

Registered Charity No.  1072522  ATSS is the trading name for the Association for the Teaching of the Social Sciences, A Company Limited by Guarantee.  Registered in England & Wales Company No. 3535198