Hot and cold metal formingNS225

Hot and cold metal forming is the fifth part of a modular course focusing on developing practical skills. These skills are required by teachers and technicians for the successful delivery of metalworking craft activities and aspects of the SQA practical metalworking course.This two day course will involve learning how...

Laboratory science national 5NS700

 A new course, Skills for work: laboratory science national 5, has recently been introduced into schools and colleges in Scotland. This course offers participants the opportunity to explore laboratory procedures and practices which can be used in delivery across the Laboratory science national 5 course. Combined...

Super science and terrific technologyNS006

Through hands-on practical activities we will explore STEM concepts in the context of Curriculum for Excellence. Participants will have the opportunity to develop and encourage STEM skills with learners from early to second level. Participants will be asked to report back on what they have taken from the course and...

Welding skillsNS701

Welding skills is the fourth part of a modular course focusing on developing practical skills. These skills are required by teachers and technicians for the successful delivery of metalworking craft activities and aspects of the SQA practical metalworking course.This two day course will involve learning how to safely...

Safety in microbiology for schoolsNS202

The course offered here has been trialed and rated by the Scottish Qualification Authority within the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework. Microbiology for Schools is a practical course with associated written and practical assessments.  In addition, attendance and completion of this courses will enable...

Primary Science. Make it Fit, Make it Fun, Make it Flexible - Northern Ireland Teachers ONLYNN034

The course will support teachers in identifying strategies and activities which will improve the teaching and learning of science, cover curriculum requirements and enhance contemporary WAU topics. It will comprise of one day face-to-face and one day of remote learning.

BGE biology/chemistry for non-specialistsNS228

This course will cover a range of practical activities aligned to the Science Benchmarks published by Education Scotland, relevant to biological science. This will be suitable for chemistry or physics teachers delivering their outcomes to pupils in school. This will include 3rd and 4th level “biodiversity and...

Bge biology/physics for non-specialistsNS227

Topics covered in this course will include:The Van de Graff generator (safety, setting-up, safe use in the class, accessories, static electricity in general and fun experiments)MultimetersElectrical circuitsElectrical equipmentForcesMagnets

Triple science network meetingRP750

The triple science network meetings are ideal opportunities to share practice around the delivery of your triple science curriculum. Triple science network meetings will run with specific themes. All will start with an overview of the latest research and evidence to inform and underpin discussions within the group....

Developing mastery in a challenging key stage 3 curriculumRP351

This half day course focuses on evaluating current key stage 3 curriculum plans to ensure they provide progression from key stage 2 for all students. It will support science leaders and teachers in having a true understanding of the level of science delivered through the key stage 2 programme of study and identify...

Sustainable STEMNS017

Two days of face-to-face professional learning at SSERC in Dunfermline, with a variety of activities to develop knowledge, skills and confidence in teaching aspects of Sustainability at Early, First and Second Level.  We will explore activities from across the STEM curriculum which could be used to help to meet a...

Investigations for advanced higher biologyNS511

This 3-day course will explore a range of practical and fieldwork activities aligned to the course specification for SQA AH Biology.  Lab techniques outlined within unit 1 will be explored within the context of wider investigations that can be performed in class to engage learners with relevant science...

Techniques for Senior Phase BiologyNS237

This 2-day courses will focus on a range of practical techniques that support the delivery of the NQ biology courses, including N4, N5, Higher and Advanced Higher biology. This will include techniques such as PCR, electrophoresis, enzyme studies, chromatography and bioinformatics. To apply for this course please...

An introduction to teaching robotics using VEXcode VR - short courseCP301

Programming with Python – ResidentialCP283

Take your first steps to becoming a competent teacher of Python programming; this CPD will develop your foundational knowledge around the Python language. During this three day pathway you’ll learn about the three main programming concepts, sequencing, selection and iteration; sub-routines including functions...