Summer School for ECTs teaching 11-16 scienceSL255

This summer school is for science teachers who are Early Career Teachers (ECTs). where you will receive in-depth support around practical work, dealing with misconceptions and helping you plan for success in your first term's teaching. Experienced teaching colleagues will support you to consolidate your understanding...

Physics for non-specialistsSL201

If you're a science teacher who's not a physics specialist, or you need to build your confidence and impact in teaching physics - this is the course for you.As well as providing knowledge of core concepts at KS3 and KS4, it will cover a wide range of topics, developing the substantive and disciplinary knowledge...

Chemistry for non-specialistsSL322

Designed to provide teachers with the knowledge of core concepts at KS3 and KS4. This course is for science teachers who are not chemistry specialists or those who need to build their confidence in teaching chemistry.We will cover a wide range of topics in theoretical and practical chemistry, developing the...

Reaching for grade 9 in scienceSL270

This course focuses on strategies to enable students with high prior attainment to aim for grade 9 by allowing them to develop a much deeper understanding of the science content and context.You'll learn how you can help students create complex schema, provide high quality practical work and structure lessons so they...

Secondary science for non-scientistsSL203

This intensive course is for non-scientists starting to deliver key stage 3 science as either a class teacher or in small group support. You'll learn the key principles needed to teach key stage 3 biology, chemistry and physics effectively and explore a range of teaching strategies and practical activities to do...

Intensive physics for non-specialistsSL209

If you're a science teacher who's not a physics specialist, or you need to build your confidence and impact in teaching physics, this course is for you.It will provide you with the knowledge of core concepts at KS3 and KS4 in an intensive format. You'll cover a wide range of topics and develop the substantive and...

Teaching to succeed at GCSE physicsSL206

We know that if you're teaching GCSE biology, you want to focus your time and energy on the most effective teaching strategies to ensure you are getting the very best outcomes for your students. This course will focus on these areas of biology that will most impact students by investigating subject specific...

Teaching to succeed at GCSE biologySL204

We know that if you're teaching GCSE biology, you want to focus your time and energy on the most effective teaching strategies to ensure you are getting the very best outcomes for your students. This course will focus on these areas of biology that will most impact students by investigating subject specific...

Managing the practical classroomSL214

Do you struggle with implementing behaviour management strategies in a laboratory where students are moving around and with science equipment and chemicals? Discover how to develop strong routines and classroom management techniques to help prevent behaviour incidents and ensure health and safety is at the forefront....

Practical work in challenging settingsSL330

Practical work is a crucial and motivating aspect of learning science in a secondary setting - but we know money, staffing, safety and resource challenges can make carrying out practicals extremely challenging.In this course, you'll explore different ways of planning and delivering practical work. You'll learn...

Designing your science curriculum for successSL211

High-quality teaching and learning is underpinned by effective curriculum design. You will explore different evidence-informed aspects of a well thought-out curriculum and how to develop these in your own department.  Take the  chance to consider effective subject knowledge and  progression to help...

Reaching for grade 9 in scienceSL271

During this course you will review strategies to enable the students with high prior attainment to aim for grade 9, allowing them to develop a much deeper understanding of the science content and context.Look at how you can help students create complex schema, provide high quality practical work and structure lessons...

Improving mathematics in key stage 3SL451

Teaching GCSE mathematics for understandingSL453

Join us to explore the content of the mathematics GCSE and explore approaches to develop fluency, embed mathematical reasoning and support mathematical problem-solving. We'll cover key concepts in number, ratio and proportion, algebra, geometry and probability and statistics. "I feel more able and confident to...

Building confidence as an ECT mathematics teacherSL454

Teachers of mathematics who are in the early years of their teaching career are invited to join us to develop a range of teaching strategies to help engage and inspire students in maths.You will explore approaches to questioning, promoting positive behaviour, lesson design and ways of giving feedback that make a...