Managing the practical classroom: secondary scienceNE208

From managing behaviour and fostering positive attitudes, to implementing departmental processes and working with colleagues, you'll explore all aspects of practical activities in the school or college laboratory. You'll consider classroom layouts as well as the use of practical work to maximise learning. You'll also...

New to teaching secondary engineeringSL488

This course provides a vital introduction to engineering for teachers who are new to the subject. The course will focus on the requirements of GCSE Engineering, but we will also explore how engineering can be embedded across Key Stage 3 and how to support further progression routes for your students.You will work with...

Professional Development Leaders' conference (remote)FD001R

Programming Pedagogy in Secondary Schools: Inspiring Computing TeachingCO222

Transform your teaching by developing your pedagogical approach.In the first two weeks of this course, you’ll be introduced to a range of pedagogical approaches suitable for Key Stage 3. You’ll look at a range of pedagogies aimed at developing your students’ computational thinking skills, from...

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...

Secondary BespokeSL298

We can support you in identifying the CPD support that you need, provide CPD activity directly from our programme of courses, or work with you to tailor the content to meet your requirements.

STEM Technicians FestivalSL637

A festival for school technicians to enjoy new aspects of science, technology and engineering in an amazing environment by presenters who are passionate about their subject. Over the day they will experience hands-on workshops, and listen and engage with presenters who have an expertise in their field.

Technicians Christmas Cracker EventSL613

It’s Christmas!!!!!!This winter, you will encounter a variety of Christmas-themed sessions through both science and design & technology so invite your colleagues along to join in the Christmas fun. As always there will be a variety of scientific suppliers (hopefully in Christmas attire) you can chat to and...

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.

Technicians supporting: chemistry 11-16SL615

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

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...

Unlocking AI potential for teachersSL954

Generative AI can be a transformative tool for teaching, and can save time on routine tasks. This course will help you understand AI fundamentals and their implications in educaton - and reduce your workload. You'll also find out how to use generative AI models to support adaptive teaching and strategic school...

Using manipulatives to enhance understanding in secondary mathematicsSL459

Research suggests that the use of Manipulatives (including counters, interlocking cubes, Cuisenaire rods, algebra tiles and more) can help to build and deepen understanding of mathematical concepts, and can help students with retention, problem solving and reasoning.This course provides you with hands-on, practical...

Using MyLearning as a Professional Development LeaderFD019

This short course will support you with understanding the functionality of the platform and will explain the rationale behind some of the components that you will find when leading CPD.

Using MyLearning for asynchronous or blended facilitationFD020

This short course will support you with understanding the functionality of the platform, will explain the rationale behind some of the components that you will find when leading CPD and provide you with guidance when supporting course discussions online.