Marking has been identified as an area of excessive workload for teachers, but feedback is crucial for students to improve their understanding.On this course, you’ll explore evidence-based approaches for using written and oral feedback to support student learning without increasing your workload. You’ll...

Location	Online
Duration	9 Hours
Fees	From £60.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £0.00

“Learners do not always learn what we teach. That is why the most important assessment does not happen at the end of learning, it happens during the learning, when there is still time to do something with what you find out.” - Dylan Wiliam.This self-paced online course will help you ask better questions...

Location	Online
Duration	6 Hours
Fees	From £50.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £0.00

What is learning? How does it work? On this online, self-paced course you try and answer these questions, exploring how you can use the science of learning to inform your teaching and support your students’ learning.Drawing upon educational neuroscience and psychology (and combating neuroscience myths), you will...

Location	Online
Duration	12 Hours
Fees	From £80.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £0.00

This online course will help you to be proactive about encouraging good behaviour in your classroom and in responding calmly to poor behaviour. This is a practical course. We will not delve deeply into theory of behaviour, but will focus on what you need to know to manage and improve the behaviour of your...

Location	Online
Duration	15 Hours
Fees	From £85.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £0.00

Explore the Moon, Mars and deep space with your primary pupils through practical activities and the exciting context of space exploration when teaching the primary curriculum. Learn about current and future space missions, aiming to explore our solar system and beyond. Discover effective ways in which to engage pupils...

Location	Online
Duration	7 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	From - £0.00

Online, self-paced course. Participants can join and start this course at any time after the advertised date.This course explores key considerations of running a STEM club in the long term. It focusses on identifying the factors needed to support club progress and developing a club improvement plan that aids student...

Location	Online
Duration	9 Hours
Fees	From £30.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

Online, self-paced course. Participants can join and start this course at any time after the advertised date.This course will take you through the process of planning a school science, technology, engineering or maths club, from developing a proposal and setting objectives, to creating a marketing campaign, developing...

Location	Online
Duration	9 Hours
Fees	From £30.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

Developing climate change education in the primary science curriculumSL029

Primary science provides the perfect opportunity to embed climate change and sustainability education and develop future global citizens who are equipped to make informed decisions and contribute to a more sustainable world. Explore how you can use the primary science curriculum as a means to embed climate change...

Primary conference: Unlock the power of STEM in primary educationSL040

Are you a primary school teacher or leader passionate about shaping young minds? Join us at the National STEM Learning Centre for our primary conference to explore the vital role of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in primary education. Discover how to build opportunities for primary...

Bringing engineering to the primary classroomSL350

Teaching engineering in primary schools provides inspiring opportunities to empower young children to solve real world problems in creative ways and use skills essential for future STEM careers. Explore the benefits of engineering in primary schools and includes project ideas to bring the wonder of engineering into...

Starting a STEM Club in a primary schoolSC200

STEM Clubs are proven to enrich pupil learning, understanding and enjoyment of STEM subjects, helping to improve skill sets through fun and creative extra-curricular sessions. The workshop explores best practice, ideas, opportunities, hints, tips and advice that will assist new and experienced primary school club...

Developing STEM in the Primary CurriculumRP020

This course will give you the chance to discover how to develop and integrate the teaching and learning of STEM within and across the primary curriculum.

Developing working scientifically outside the classroomRP025

Effective strategies which embrace working scientifically outside the classroom enhance enquiry skills. You will be able to build on, and extend, children’s abilities by applying different approaches to plan and resource rich learning opportunities.

Effective middle leadership of STEM curriculum areasRP347

Designed to support middle leaders in their management of STEM curriculum areas, this CPD will develop your understanding of key priorities in STEM subject areas to support the improvement of teaching within your school context.Led by experienced STEM experts, you will be supported to ensure that you have the tools...

Embedding real life contexts in primary scienceNY070

Using authentic contexts, such as stories and real-life problems, enables pupils to engage with abstract and challenging ideas.This two-day course will explore ways to introduce contexts relating to people, animals, places, materials and problems solving. These strategies will enable pupils to understand the practical...