STEM in outdoors education ( Teachers in Wales only)NW028

 A mostly practical CPD event to develop confidence, knowledge and skills in relation to connecting young children to the environment to increase nature based learning and health opportunities.You will experience a range of simple but effective sensory activities using minimal resources, which can be used in...

Support for your science and technology curriculumNW032

This course is for Science & Technology subject leaders in Primary schools and aims to provide assistance in designing a curriculum that meets the needs of the learners whilst also incorporating the new Curriculum for Wales’ key principles, considerations and priorities. Any enquiries, please email...

Using Mysteries to improve engagement and learning in secondary scienceNW225

A two-day course that will show secondary science teachers how to stimulate curiosity and maintain it through purposeful classroom activities that build pupils’ science skills and knowledge.Using an innovative set of strategies which has been developed in partnership with science educators in many countries...

Connection to nature (Teachers in Wales only)NW021

A mostly practical CPD event to develop confidence, knowledge and skills in relation to connecting young children to the environment to increase nature based learning and health opportunities.You will experience a range of simple but effective sensory activities using minimal resources, which can be used in school...

Effective leadership in science (Teachers in Wales only)NW024

 For Primary & Secondary Teachers in WALES ONLYDevelop a toolbox of leadership ideas, which you will be able to draw on immediately and in the future to help you maximise the impact you can have in your role as a leader in school.You will explore how leaders can:create a vision for science teaching and...

Potions and simple chemistry practicals for the classroom (teachers in Wales only)NW018

Potions is a topic within Wales and Cardiff University has developed a potions themed workshop for key stage 2 pupils. The chemistry underpinning this successful activity is simple and can be found in your kitchen!  This workshop will train teachers to use these activities and for the pupils to be chemists in the...

Responsive teaching in STEMNW703

How can you find out and respond to what pupils do and do not know so that all pupils are challenged, engaged, motivated, active and move forward in their learning?This hands-on two-day course will draw on best formative practices from research. Explore a range of classroom activities that can be taken away and used...

Using mysteries to improve engagement and learning in primary science (teachers in Wales only)NW025

For Primary Teachers in Wales onlyA two-day course that will show you how to stimulate curiosity and maintain it through purposeful classroom activities that build pupils’ science skills and knowledgeUsing an innovative set of strategies which has been developed in partnership with science educators in many...

Welsh Chemistry teacher and technician conferenceNW217

 The Royal Society of Chemistry in partnership with Bangor University, Techniquest and STEM Learning are offering a free day of presentations, discussions and workshops for chemistry teachers and technicians. There will be differentiated sessions for teachers of chemistry and for science technicians. The...

What's new in Genetics?NW208

 This course will cover:a series of short talks from researchers and clinicians showcasing the latest developments in genomics, particularly in relation   to their application to medicine and health, including topics such as next generation sequencing and personalised medicine, amongst others....

Your school ground - a teaching and learning opportunity (teachers in Wales only)NW017

Natural Resources Wales’ purpose is to ensure that the natural resources of Wales are sustainably maintained, enhanced and used, now and in the future.This course focuses on natural resource management, specifically the topic of improving biodiversity in school grounds settings. Any enquiries, please email Wales...

Physics for non-specialistsNW205

Are you teaching secondary school science and looking for a range of effective teaching strategies, particularly to help with your physics lesson plans? Need to pep up your Physics understanding? Worried about waves? Scared of space or rattled by radioactivity?Then this two day course is for you!Using stimulating...

Sun, Sea and STEMistry!NN512

On day 1, participants will rotate around more than 10 practicals and work with other coordinators and PGCE students to propose ways to embed the practicals into WAU thematic units. On day 2, participants will showcase one science lesson and how they disseminated good practice with other WAU coordinators.

Professional Development Leaders' conference (remote)FD001R

Physics for non-specialists - Northern Ireland Teachers ONLYNN513

The course will explore the big ideas which, underpin physics as well as common misconceptions. Teaching approaches will be used that can be applied immediately to the classroom which, help to elicit pupils’ thinking and move them towards the correct scientific understanding.