Supporting Science Teachers
Nowgen has worked with over 500 teachers in the past five years. We are always looking for new opportunities to explore genetic medicine with teachers.
Some of our courses have focused on laboratory skills and giving teachers the confidence to use molecular genetic kits in school. Other events have given teachers an update on developments in genetics from enthusiastic expert speakers. Finally, we have provided training on discussing social and ethical issues and using media articles in the classroom.
To find out more about our current courses for teachers, please click here.
Teachers staining their DNA 
Collaborations:
- Science Learning Centre North West
(one of these projects was kindly funded by RCUK – Research Councils UK) - The University of Manchester’s Biotechnology Summer School organised by the Faculty of Life Sciences
- Presenting at the National ASE conference – Association for Science Education
- Running workshops at the ASE Northern conference
- Presenting at the Citizenship and Science Education Conference organised by CitizED
- Contributing to Manchester Museum’s Teacher Training Events
- Organising workshops in conjunction with Bio-Rad (bio-tech company)
- Delivering workshop to all science teachers in Oldham LEA
- Running workshop for the Post-16 tutor network at Aquinas College
- Contributing to PGCE training at MMU (Manchester Metropolitan University)
