How to enrich your science curriculum by engaging with external STEM partnersRP716

This one day event delivered as a series of workshops which will give advice and tips on how to boost STEM engagement for your school or college. We will share our local knowledge of STEM providers we have worked with and help you plan an enriched STEM activity calendar for your school or college to engage your...

Maximising learning in practical scienceRP358

The Gatsby Good Practical Science report is the starting point for this course as schools return to embedding hands-on practical science into their curriculum delivery.You will develop tools and strategies to ensure that practical work that you incorporate into your teaching / curriculum is purposeful and builds on...

Raising aspirations: linking employability, careers and the post 16 science curriculum RP525

This course has been designed to help you explore methods to raise awareness of STEM-related career opportunities in your teaching. Discover how to interpret labour market information to inform curriculum planning, how to accurately map the curriculum to embed good careers guidance (including the Gatsby benchmarks)...

Teaching science mattersRP867

Annual cross phase development of Derby and Derbyshire SLP covering data harvest, primary assessments, inspiring outdoors and STEM ambassadors

Tinkering as an approach to learning across the STEM curriculumRP091

This course is an introduction to using tinkering as an approach to learning in science, computing and D&T and to build resilience in pupils at primary level

What is engineering?RP090

This course provides an introduction to engineering at primary level. It provides participants with an understanding of what engineering is and how it may be introduced to children at primary level.

Associate PDL for Science TechniciansFD107

This course is designed to equip school and college-based technicians with the skills to become an effective facilitator of subject specific CPD. It explores what makes CPD effective and how its impact can be evaluated as well as providing new facilitators with the strategies and tools they need when leading learning...

Leadership in STEMNS230

Over the course of the programme participants will receive input across a number of areas including STEM policy, leadership in schools, Health and Safety and more. Participants will also complete a practitioner enquiry and present their findings at a showcase event at the end of the programme.  The Leadership in...

ECT national conference: Teaching primary scienceNY079

Whether you’re just starting teaching or in your first 5 years of teaching, join us at the STEM Learning Centre in York to develop your ideas and confidence to teach primary science.We’re delighted to welcome a range of subject experts to run keynote sessions and workshops all aimed at providing practical...

Primary Science: Creating curious mindsNY080

Children question everything wanting to understand the mechanics behind the world they meet. Primary science should nurture this natural curiosity, to develop children’s understanding of the world and teach them essential enquiry skills. It should start the process of inspiring our scientists of the future as...

Post-16 bespoke supportRP598

We can support you in identifying the CPD support that you need, provide CPD activity directly from our programme of courses, or work with you to tailor the content to meet your requirements and delivered locally to you.

Facilitating effective professional development in scienceFD104

This course is for teachers and other educational consultants who are undertaking Stage 1 of the Professional Development Leader Development Programme and who wish to become accredited with CPD Quality MarkYou should have completed FD101 and FD102 before completing this course.This course looks at what can help...

Facilitating with STEM LearningFD102

This course is for teachers and other educational consultants who are undertaking Stage 1 of the Professional Development Leader Programme and who wish to become accredited with CPD Quality MarkYou should have completed FD101 before completing this course. This course will enable participants to understand more about...

Professional Development Leader Programme - Stage 2 module oneFD201

Professional Development Leader Programme - Stage 2 module twoFD202