Our Newsletter is packed with ideas, news, grants and free resources for teachers and technicians.
Join the free SAPS Associates community to get the newsletter every half-term. You'll be the first to hear to hear about exclusive opportunities - like our Science Summer School - as well as plenty of topical ideas for your teaching and a round-up of the latest research.
Newsletters 2020-21
October 2020 - Selective breeding and genetic engineering resource for 14-16 year olds, The story a leaf can tell and Teaching Biology: Inspiring Students with Plant Science (MOOC)
Newsletters 2019-20
Newsletters 2018-19
April 2019 - Context for Osmosis, SAPS Plant Science Summer School and Synthetic plant hormones
February 2019 - SAPS posters, SAPS Associate Awards and leaves as sophisticated environmental sensors
December 2018 - SAPS at The ASE Annual Conference, Ash dieback, The sound of algae and social media
October 2018 - Ancient maize, a new type of photosynthesis and thin layer chromatography
Newsletters 2017-18
July 2018 - Teaching Tools in Plant Biology and farming with robots
May 2018 - Animations and GDPR update
March 2018 - Summer School applications and plant defences
October 2017 - Pondweed and algal growth medium update
December 2017 - New resource update
Newsletters 2016-2017
May 2017 - Plant disease resources for your classroom - plus the story behind supermarket lettuce
March 2017 - Brian Cox talks plants - plus free post-16 resources and CPD opportunities
January 2017 - Measuring forests: saving forests - plus 2 more free biology posters
November 2016 - In Darwin's footsteps, plus the virus that lures bees in
September 2016 - a new post-16 resource and weird ideas
Newsletters 2015-2016
April 2016 - Inspiring STEM careers
March 2016 - Pondweed politics and the smell of feet
January 2016 - Free posters and KS3 resources
November 2015 - From Matt Damon to Ash Dieback
September 2015 - From DNA to the planet in 90 secs - new video, free resources and more
Newsletters 2014 - 2015
June 2015 - Using a potometer, and surprising news on nitrogen fixation
April 2015 - Events and extension - plus how the 'werewolf' plant lures moths in
January 2015 - Conference round-up and new resources
November 2015 - Animations for plant biology
October 2014 - Investigating adaptation video
Newsletters 2013 - 2014
June 2014 - New video resources and curriculum changes
March 2014 - Animations and more
January 2014 - Focus on transpiration: animations and practicals
November 2013 - Can a Venus Fly Trap count? More free resources and inspiration
September 2013 - Five minute practicals and inspiration for your classes
Newsletters 2012 - 2013
June 2013 - Focus on water, plus a post-16 mycorrhizae special
April 2013 - Get out of the lab! Outdoor science special
March 2013 - Tropism and top tips from teachers and technicians
January 2013 - Focus on photosynthesis
November 2012 - Ash dieback & plant pathologies
October 2012 - Biology Week Special
September 2012 - Resource round-up
Newsletters 2011 - 2012
Newsletter 2010 - 2011
