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OISSP Projects 2009
Securing Our Future Projects SUMMARY for 2007-2008
- 50 schools have taken part in activities.
- 2000 students involved in OISSP events.
- 200 teachers have been involved in OISP INSET.
Project Listing
Select a project title from below to read more.
- Oxfordshire from the Ground
- Earth from the Air
- Oxfordshire from the Ground
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Environmental Mapping Day
- Sustainable Development Conference
- Sixth Form Chemist of the Year
- School Biologist of the Year
- School Physicist of the Year
- Science at Work
- International Baccalaureate Teacher Conference
- GCSE Triple Science Inset
- GCSE Applied Science
- Vocational MFL Conference
- SEEP-2
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Previous OISSP Projects
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Learning Through Creativity (2003-2006)
- Young Solutions (2002-2003)
- The Young Citizen's Charter (2001-2002)
- Key Skills (1999-2001)
| 2007-2009 OISSP projects and participants | Schools | Pupils | Teachers/ Staff |
| Chemist of the Year (Nov 07 & Oct 08)(High achieving chemist in Year 13 nominated by each school) | 29 30 |
29 30 |
25 20 |
| International Baccalaureate Teacher Conference (Nov 07)External speakers talk about their experience of the IB | 10 | 12 | 20 |
| Biologist of the Year (Feb 08 & March 009)(High achieving biologist in Year 13 nominated by each school) | 25 28 |
25 28 |
25 20 |
| Physicist of the Year (Feb 08 & March 0(High achieving physicist in Year 13 nominated by each school) | 20 18 |
20 18 |
20 15 |
| Science at Work (Feb-June 08, Dec 08-July 09)Teams of 8 employees talk about the role of science in their jobs | 13 10 |
1980 1580 |
70 60 |
| Earth from the Air Schools Exhibition17 poster images on loan to member schools | 5 | 5000 (view) | 400 (view) |
| SEEP-2 ProjectReducing the energy bills in schools | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Applied GCSE Science Teachers ConferenceInset for the new Year 11 science course involving vocational links. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Launch EFTA Exhibition and SOF Clusters (Key note speech by Sir David King) |
30 | 0 | 130 |
| Earth From The Air ExhibitionLarge scale photographic images installed on the Oxford Castle site. | 10 | 1100 | 24 |
| 1. Science in Health Cluster (July 08) A road show of talks and practical activities by the Medical Physics Department and others. |
6 | 150 | 6 |
| 2. Oxfordshire Sustainability Cluster (July 08) Pupils encouraged to produce their own images (digital photographs) and to research possible scientific solutions, |
6 | 100 | 8 |
| 3. The Great Energy Debate (Northmoor Trust Cluster) (Oct 08-Jan 09) Pupils will work on a large aerial map of South Oxfordshire looking at the effects of different energy/ water supply strategies on the environment |
8 | 200 | 20 |
| 4. Science and Innovation Cluster (Jan 09- May 09) Four “Science Innovation” days. Local STEM entrepreneurs come together to share their experiences and expertise. Workshops based on local industrial case studies and commercialising scientific knowledge. |
15 | 180 | 15 |
| 5. Engineering and Technology- Go4Set Cluster (Nov 08-Feb 09) Project teams work together during ten weeks to develop projects with a focus on the supply and conservation of water in schools |
5 | 36 | 6 |
| 6. Energy Conservation Cluster (July 08 – March 09) SEEP-2 energy action plans will be used to inspire student energy projects. |
6 | 91 | 6 |
| MFL Conference (June 08) INSET in applied languages for language teachers |
26 | 0 | 33 |
| Environmental Mapping Workshop (19 Nov 08) (for sixth formers) |
5 | 17 | 4 |
| Sustainability Workshop(for environmental clubs working in schools) | 8 | 35 | 8 |
TOTALS |
52 | 5631 | 560 |