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OISSP Projects 2009

OISSP continues to extend the scope of partnership activity being made available to all independent and state school secondary pupils and teachers across Oxfordshire.

Securing Our Future Projects SUMMARY for 2007-2008

Project Listing

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Previous OISSP Projects

 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
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1580
70
60
Earth from the Air Schools Exhibition17 poster images on loan to member schools 5 5000 (view) 400
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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
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