New to teaching GCSE biologySL215

Are you looking to improve your subject knowledge and pedagogy in biology and start your journey towards really excellent teaching?Clarify your basic subject knowledge of concepts, then deepen and challenge your understanding even further. Focus on how to improve student progress in key stage 4 biology and bring...

New to teaching GCSE ChemistrySL216

Are you looking to improve your subject knowledge and pedagogy in chemistry and start your journey towards really excellent teaching? Clarify your basic subject knowledge of concepts, then deepen and challenge your understanding even further. Focus on how to improve student progress in key stage 4 chemistry and...

New to teaching GCSE physicsSL217

Are you looking to improve your subject knowledge and pedagogy in physics and start your journey towards really excellent teaching?Clarify your basic subject knowledge of concepts, then deepen and challenge your understanding even further. You will focus on how to improve student progress in KS4 physics and bring...

Technicians supporting: biology 11-16SL614

Throughout these sessions you will be practising how to prepare equipment which will improve your confidence in this subject. There will be hints and tips on how to easily make biology equipment.

Leading assessment in secondary scienceSL202

We know that assessment in secondary science is crucial - and this course will ensure what you're doing is fit for purpose and informative.You'll look at the theory behind effective assessment and work towards a balance of different methods that are manageable, accessible and allow opportunities for feedback and...

Effective Health and Safety for Early Career TeachersSL210

Support those who are new to teaching science with the fundamentals of safe and effective practical work. We will cover what is needed in a school lab, how to produce risk assessments that help you and others do the practical well and give you support in dealing with things that can go wrong. This short remote CPD is...

New to teaching Core MathsSL455

This course offers support for teachers who are new to teaching Core Maths. You will work with experienced mathematics teachers to help you increase your confidence, develop teaching strategies for, and deepen your understanding of Core Maths.Core Maths are a suite of Level 3 qualification for students who achieved at...

Technicians supporting: physics 11-16SL616

Experience a wide range of physics equipment which will enable you to support teachers and create impactful science lessons.The content has been designed to meet the physics curriculum for 11 to 16-year-old students and there will be topics which will motivate students to reach their physics qualifications. Explore a...

Health and safety for science departmentsSL253

Science has a generally excellent safety record in schools and colleges, but good, effective health and safety planning is essential. A pragmatic, risk based approach needs to be taken, based on evidence and with the cooperation of all staff and students.This course, aimed at Heads of Department, senior technicians...

Practical work in challenging settingsSL218

Practical work is a crucial and motivating aspect of learning science in a secondary setting. Explore different ways of  planning of practical work in settings where money, staffing, safety and resourcing can all impact on the quality of the practical work that is carried out.Together, we will look at ways of...

Skills for new technicians - zero to hero in 5 daysSL602

Are you new to the science technician profession? If so, this course is perfect for you!Through a range of intensive hands-on sessions, we'll explore the necessary basic skills a science technician needs to effectively prepare practical lessons.The course is split into two residential periods. The first part...

Teaching to succeed at GCSE chemistrySL205

We know that if you're teaching GCSE chemistry, 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 chemistry that will most impact students by investigating subject specific...

New and aspiring heads of scienceSL200

New to the role of head of a science subject or are you ready to take on the challenge and looking to acquire the necessary skills to gain promotion? Gain the strategies and techniques you will need to be successful by looking at four key areas of leading your own subject:  leading teams and change, Planning...

An Introduction to Computer Networking for TeachersCO214

Explore the fundamentals of computer networking with this online course for GCSE teachers. You will improve your understanding of key concepts and gain the confidence to teach the subject in the classroom.On this course, you will learn to describe the different types of computer networks and understand how data can be...

Data Representation in Computing: Bring Data to LifeCO209

Learn how data is represented through media; audio, visual and text. This online course explores how computers do interesting things with data. You’ll discover how to represent and manipulate text, images and sound and compression and other algorithms.Due to its section on the representation of images, this...