New to leading primary science SL076 / YB01
Summary
Are you a primary science subject leader seeking to make a lasting impact at your school?
Whether you’re new to the role or have 1-2 years of experience, this comprehensive course will empower you to drive positive change across your entire school.
This blended CPD (partly face to face and partly remote) will equip you with the tools and insights needed to create meaningful shifts in science education. You'll receive personalised guidance, expert advice, and ongoing support to understand your role and explore science within your school context.
The key themes explored in this course include:
Science in your school: Gain insights into the current state of science education at your institution
Teaching and learning leadership: Elevate science teaching practices.
Raising the profile of science: Advocate for science within your school community.
Reflect and consolidate: Throughout the course, you’ll reflect on your role, consolidate your knowledge, and refine your leadership approach.
Aligned with NPQLT: Our course aligns with the National Professional Qualification for Leadership in Teaching (NPQLT) framework and provides a solid foundation for those who aspire to advance their leadership journey.
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Who is it for?
New or recently established science leaders
What topics are covered?
- strategies to find out what science is like in my school
- health and safety for primary science
- role of the subject leader
- developing an understanding of the Ofsted framework
- understanding and developing working scientifically
- leading change
- assessment for learning
- exploring progression in primary science
- assessing primary science: knowledge and understanding
- assessing primary science: working scientifically
- context based science (with STEM Ambassadors)
- enriching the curriculum to raise the profile of science
- a science capital approach to primary science
How will you learn?
High impact, high quality residential CPD at our National STEM Learning Centre in York - delivered by experts - which will transform your teaching practice, and also give you the chance to meet colleagues from across the UK in person. Fantastic on site accommodation and delicious food is included too.
How long is this course?
2 days plus 2 remote sessions
Who is the course leader?
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Sarah Dagnell
I am a Professional Development Leader for Primary STEM at The National STEM Learning Centre, York. Previously, I was a primary school teacher...
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Outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- develop strategies to establish and embed your school's vision for primary science
- lead improvement in the quality of science teaching and learning within your school
- employ a range of techniques to identify what science is like in your school and effectively plan next steps to develop the members of your team
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| New to leading primary science- day 1 (REMOTE) | 14 October 2025 | 16:00-18:00 | Virtual |
| New to leading primary science- day 2 (face to face) | 11 November 2025 | 11:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| New to leading primary science - day 3 (face to face) | 12 November 2025 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| New to leading primary science- day 4 (Remote) | 02 December 2025 | 16:00-18:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
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Cost
| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£818.00 +VAT |
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| State-funded school or college | Activity fee£818.00 +VAT |
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