Effective transition between year 6 and year 7 in scienceRX028

This course will focus on how to establish effective transition between year 6 and year 7 in science. You will have the opportunity to consider the nature and content of the year 6 science curriculum, how to develop creative activities that build on prior learning and how to use diagnostic teaching to identify and...

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...

Embedding working scientifically in the primary science curriculumNY030

Working scientifically is at the heart of an outstanding primary curriculum. This course will give you lots of practical and innovative ideas to plan for engaging and manageable practical lessons. With a focus on scientific enquiry, you will be supported in developing children’s independence and confidence...

Engaging science for key stage 1RP182

Engineering bench skillsNS220

Engineering Bench Skills is the first part of modular course programme which focuses on developing key practical skills. Teachers and technicians will find these skills useful for the successful delivery of metalworking craft activities and aspects of the SQA practical metalworking course.The 2 day course will involve...

Enhancing employability skills and careers knowledge - STEM Club WorkshopGX003

Enhancing employability skills and careers knowledge – STEM Club WorkshopGX103

This workshop will promote opportunities for club leaders to learn how to incorporate and enhance careers knowledge and build skills for students within club sessions. Club leaders will become confident in their understanding and use of STEM Ambassadors, Science Capital, Gatsby Careers Benchmarks, and the Skills...

Enriching the Curriculum at KS3 through STEM Clubs - Northern Ireland Teachers ONLYNN229

The day will provide an opportunity to get hands-on experience of practicals, projects, resources and ideas. It will provide a showcase of the Royal Society of Chemistry's resources for Science Clubs with hands-on workshops to try the experiments, and a demonstration of where and how to access further resources. There...

Environmental ScienceNS512

This course will support the delivery of NQ Environmental Science by allowing participants to explore innovative practical work and field work. Assignments have been removed so focus will be on practical work to enhance the curriculum across the course content. The course will include input from the SQA implementation...

Essential science for the primary classroomNY062

A lack of detailed subject knowledge can sometimes mean primary teachers feel less confident teaching science. This course addresses this need by providing you with the specific, in-depth subject knowledge you need to effectively and confidently deliver the primary science curriculum.Over the 4-day course you will...

Established teachers of A level biologyNY501

Established teachers of A level ChemistryNY500

Established teachers of A level physicsNY502

Are you looking for ways to develop your A level physics teaching and expand learning opportunities for your students? Perhaps you are leading teaching and learning in physics and looking for fresh ideas or ways to improve engagement, attainment and achievement?You will develop engaging approaches to core topics,...

Establishing a STEM club - from creation to careersSC101

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...

Evidence for human-caused climate changeRP360

Do you want to understand more about the climate and how it has changed over time? This course looks at what the climate is and how scientists gather data to inform us about changes. The course looks at the evidence for human-caused climate change and how students can critically analyse and evaluate data. There will...