Planning an effective A level curriculum SL212 / RA01
Summary
High-quality teaching and learning is underpinned by effective curriculum design. Explore different evidence-informed aspects of a well-thought-out A level curriculum and how to develop these in your own department.
Take the opportunity to consider effective subject knowledge progression to help specialist and non-specialist teachers in your department deal with the complexity and high demands of the A level subjects.
Gain encouragement to take a wide-ranging view of your A level teaching and will challenge and support you to develop your thinking further.
This course can also support you with Science Benchmark 2 - High quality science curriculum
You may also be interested in: Leading assessment in secondary science
Who is it for?
Classroom teachers, lead practitioners and heads of science subjects
How will you learn?
This course is delivered virtually using MS Teams
How long is this course?
6 hours delivered across 2 separate sessions, which are 3 hours each
Who is the course leader?
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Louise Herbert
I am secondary science professional development leader at the National STEM learning centre. I previously taught for over 20 years in
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Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- identify good practice and research behind effective A level teaching
- develop effective support for enhancing teaching and learning in science subjects
- map your own curriculum to suit your school or college needs
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Planning an effective A level curriculum | 22 July 2025 | 13:00-16:00 | Virtual |
| 2 Planning an effective A level curriculum | 23 July 2025 | 13:00-16:00 | Virtual |
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Additional information
Would you like this course delivered at your school? Contact enquiries@stem.org.uk to find out more.
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