ASE 2026 Technicians Summer Conference

This session will highlight the vast multitude of benefits felt by staff and students when employing a microscale approach to practical work.

There will be hands-on opportunities to try out some microscale favourites plus hints and tips for where to start with the set up if you’re new to microscale and how to convince your teaching staff to make the switch!

This workshop explores how science technicians can lead meaningful science outreach with primary schools and community groups.

How to design and deliver sessions for younger audiences, covering what works, what doesn't, and how to make science accessible and exciting beyond the school lab.

The session includes hands-on demonstration activities that attendees are welcome to adapt for their own outreach work.

In this workshop delegates will get hands-on with a variety of demonstrations that can be used in the classroom to teach about magnets and electromagentism. Demonstrations will include: what is magnetic force, how a compass works, magnetic fields, the electromagnetic force, electromagnetic motors, how contactless payments work, transformers, strengthening magnets and correcting compasses.

Delegates attending this workshop will have increased confidence with electromagnetism.

Suitable for all technicians, especially those unfamiliar with A-level.