Sparking Wonder: Science Tricks, Stunts and Mysteries!NN222

Teachers in Wales only. Cutting edge biology: Genetics & Genomics CPD for teachersNW235

A one day course in partnership with Wales Gene Park, for KS3,4 & 5 Biology Teachers in Wales to enhance knowledge & confidence in their teaching of genetics and genomics.Programme:9.20-30 Welcome & Introduction to the day (WGP)9.30 - 10.15“Nutrigenomics -Taste and beyond”Dr Maninder...

Teachers in Wales only. Cyber security for the new curriculum & cwre.NW047

KS2 Teachers in Wales Only.Come along to this fully funded CPD event on July 1st at the NDEC in Ebbw Vale to see first-hand what support the NDEC can offer your school to engage with the CWRE guidance for the New Curriculum. You will have the opportunity to book in sessions for learners, whilst learning how cyber...

Teaching STEM Through ICT - Northern Ireland Teachers ONLYNN031

This 2 day course will take a blended approach, being delivered by an initial face to face hands-on practical workshop and a follow up online session. The course will give you the opportunity to experience STEM in Minecraft (CCEA) activities and provide a guide of how to best use the resources in your classroom. There...

The Inventor’s Workshop - Northern Ireland Teachers ONLYNN029

Teachers will be introduced to ideas for developing and enhancing their own Science and Technology subject knowledge within the World Around Us curriculum, and build confidence in supporting pupils to develop their learning through designing and building models.  The course will explore a range of inventions with...

Tinkering with Space EngineeringNN026

Bring engineering into your primary school through the exciting topic of Space Exploration. This 3 session course will take a blended approach, being delivered by both remote and a face to face hands-on practical workshop. The activities are based around the European Space Agency’s (ESA) new robotic rover...

Transforming Learning in the Secondary Classroom using Formative Teaching ApproachesNN223

Research evidence consistently shows that formative practices (Assessment for Learning (AfL)) are at the heart of classrooms where deep and meaningful understanding is nurtured, and greater learning gains are made. This course will look at a wide range of hands-on approaches that can be taken away and used immediately...

Transforming Learning through Formative Teaching ApproachesNN225

Research evidence consistently shows that formative practices (Assessment for Learning (AfL)) are at the heart of classrooms where deep and meaningful understanding is nurtured, and greater learning gains are made. This course will look at a wide range of hands-on approaches that can be taken away and used immediately...

Using Cognitive Science Theories to Revolutionise Your TeachingNN227

The use of cognitive science theories is revolutionising teaching as it helps us understand how pupils learn best and informs our planning for effective learning. During this course we will review several notable aspects of cognitive science research that are most relevant to teaching and share how we use this insight...

Using Minecraft in the curriculum - Wales onlyNW234

Teachers in Wales only:Aim: To increase the confidence of staff to work with and deliver lessons based around the Enginuity Skills Miner games which have been developed in Minecraft.Programme: A bespoke course to support basic Minecraft training and bespoke Skills Miner resources that cover.AerospaceCodingSustainable...

Wales only: STEM partners supporting the science curriculum in WalesNW233

The Royal Society of Chemistry in partnership with the Association of Science Educators, Institute of Physics and STEM Learning Ltd are offering a day of workshops and discussions for teachers of science. This fully funded event is aimed at secondary science teachers, technicians, newly qualified teachers, trainee...

Websites Which Work for WAU (and other resources)NN028

This online course will narrow down the plethora of available websites to those most useful and effective for World Around Us, and will signpost to best practice use of resources

WOW! Chemistry Demonstrations with Impact - Northern Ireland Teachers ONLYNN230

The event provides an opportunity to gain experience of facilitating demonstrations that go BANG and WHIZZ from the Royal Society of Chemistry, in the fantastic QUB Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Labs and be sign-posted to resources to use in school. The course is also perfect for building the confidence of the...

Cardiff university, the bumble bee and the science curriculum!NW041

Enrichment activities for the topic of space - teachers in Wales onlyNW229

FOR TEACHERS IN WALES ONLYThis secondary STEM workshop will cover many aspects of KS3 science, with resources based on topics including material science (spacesuits), astronomy and space science (ESERO-UK, JWST) and studies of the solar system (astrobiology; using robotic telescopes; classroom and online simulations...