Biology summer schoolNS201

Building on the success of previous events, the Summer School will focus on practical work to support Higher and Advanced Higher programmes in Biology and Human Biology.  Laboratory sessions will follow an interactive approach aligned to the broad themes of the programmes. Practical work will be supported by...

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...

Fabrication skillsNS222

Fabrication Skills is the second part of a modular course focusing on developing practical skills. These skills are required by teachers and technicians for the successful delivery of metalworking craft activities and aspects of the SQA practical metalworking course.The course will allow technicians and teachers to...

Science for secondary probationersNS203

This course will build on the practical experiences provided by the Scottish Universities Science School, which is attended by the vast majority of science teachers in their initial teacher education year in Scotland, and offer further opportunities to consolidate and enhance professional networks.Through this...

Support for practical work in higher and advanced higher physicsNS226

    All the experiments and activities exemplify basic concepts that need to be grasped for a sound understanding of physics at this level.We will look at a wide selection of experiments (many of which can be done cheaply, with very simple equipment) across the areas of rotational motion, waves and...

Technology makerspaceNS224

Our Technology makerspace course has been developed specifically for technology teachers and technicians who wish to learn and develop skills in the following areas; laser cutting, 3D printing, sublimation printing and vinyl cutting. These skills are essential for anyone wishing to introduce some of these newer...

Hot and cold metal formingNS225

Hot and cold metal forming is the fifth part of a modular course focusing on developing practical skills. These skills are required by teachers and technicians for the successful delivery of metalworking craft activities and aspects of the SQA practical metalworking course.This two day course will involve learning how...

Laboratory science national 5NS700

 A new course, Skills for work: laboratory science national 5, has recently been introduced into schools and colleges in Scotland. This course offers participants the opportunity to explore laboratory procedures and practices which can be used in delivery across the Laboratory science national 5 course. Combined...

Welding skillsNS701

Welding skills is the fourth part of a modular course focusing on developing practical skills. These skills are required by teachers and technicians for the successful delivery of metalworking craft activities and aspects of the SQA practical metalworking course.This two day course will involve learning how to safely...

Safety in microbiology for schoolsNS202

The course offered here has been trialed and rated by the Scottish Qualification Authority within the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework. Microbiology for Schools is a practical course with associated written and practical assessments.  In addition, attendance and completion of this courses will enable...

Formative assessment – planning to maximise learningRX049

This course combines the benefits of two modes of learning: Direct support and interaction with the course leader and other teachers across four remotely delivered sessions, where you will have the opportunity to discuss and reflect on key concepts.Self-paced online learning, including real classroom footage, and...

Professional Development Leaders' conference (remote)FD001R

Facilitating effective professional developmentFD101

This is the first course for teachers and other educational consultants who wish to become accredited with CPD Quality MarkThis course is designed to equip school and college based colleagues (teachers and technicians) with the skills to become an effective Course Leader of subject-specific CPD. It explores what makes...

Adaptive teachingNE716

In this course, Professor Chris Harrison explains that good teaching is not about individual tuition for 30 students in a class. It’s about making use of good diagnostic assessment and then making a decision about what you need to do over the next few lessons to ensure that all students are challenged in their...

Improving teaching through observationNE253

In this short course you will explore how to use informal lesson observations to help improve teaching and learning in a more proactive way and rethink the approach into a more beneficial experience for everyone.