Puppets Courses

PUPPETS: Talking Science - Engaging Science project

Our research shows that puppets change classrooms where they are used for teaching science. We hope to replicate this impact across the UK through the PUPPETS: Talking Science - Engaging Science project.

This project is supported by GlaxoSmithKline (the pharmaceutical and healthcare company) as part of their science education programme in the UK. Millgate House also contributes to the project. The funding will enable training, puppets, stories and guidance material to be provided for 9,000 teachers over a three year period, beginning in September 2006.

Most of the training will be provided through Local Authorities and Science Learning Centres. Teachers wishing to get involved in the training should contact their Science Adviser or regional Science Learning Centre in the first instance. Alternatively please contact Millgate House Eduation Ltd to discuss other possibilities. (Email: info@puppetsproject.com)

When you book a place on a PUPPETS course, you will be asked to choose a resource pack which will be handed to you on the day. Here are the three sets from which you will be asked to make your selection.

Discovery Dog (5-7 years approx)

Spellbound Science 1 (7-9 years approx)

Spellbound Science 2 (9-11 years approx)

Flyer and booking form for puppets courses (for Science Advisers)

Click on the PDF to download the Puppets-Flyer/Form (PDF)

Click on the PDF to download the Puppets-Flyer/Form (DOC)

Forthcoming courses

29th June 2010	London	Louise Tulip l.tulip@ioe.ac.uk
14th July 2010	Dewsbury	Riona Gifford riona.gifford@cscat.org
12th October 2010	King’s Lynn	Elizabeth Ridge ridge_l@litchamhigh.net
2nd February 2011	West Midlands	Mari Connal m.connal@slcwm.keele.ac.uk
30th March 2011	West Midlands	Mari Connal m.connal@slcwm.keele.ac.uk

If you would like to attend one of the listed courses, please email the contact via the address shown above.

 

Project team:

Person	Main region covered
Brenda Keogh	NW and anywhere
Stuart Naylor	NW and anywhere
Sue Wright	NW
Jayne Barnes	NW
Debbie Eccles	NW and anywhere
Kate Blacklock	NW and anywhere
Nicky Waller	NE, Yorks, E Scotland
Tanya Shields	NE, Yorks, Midlands
Anne Goldsworthy	SW, Wales
Gaynor Weavers	Wales, W Midlands
Jane Turner	S, SE
Jane Maloney	S, SE
Hester Wildman	NW and Scotland
Carolyn Yates	W Scotland, Cumbria

The puppets and stories can be obtained from:

Millgate House Education Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)1270 764314
Fax: +44 (0)5601 156500
Email: info@millgatehouse.co.uk
Website: www.millgatehouse.co.uk

Evaluation

The Nuffield Curriculum Centre has organised an evaluation of the effectiveness of the outcomes of CPD in the Puppets project.

Click on the PDF to download the Puppets Evaluation (PDF)

Click on the DOC to download the Puppets Evaluation (DOC)