ASE is delighted to offer its’ Scotland regional Annual Conference for 2026, generously sponsored by The Education Academy Scotland, with something suitable for primary and secondary science educators, technicians and probationers! Come along and gain some excellent professional learning opportunities and talk with exhibitors about their latest resources and initiatives. We look forward to welcoming you. For queries please email [email protected]
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This session explores how cognitive load theory can transform the way we design instruction and practical activities in the science classroom.
We’ll unpack the different types of cognitive load, examine why students can become overloaded during explanations, demonstrations, and hands‑on experiments, and look at practical strategies to help them focus on what truly matters
