Session 3 of the Sefton Science Technicians Network 2023/24. For further information please contact your local SLP. 

Start date	23 May 2024
Location	Southport
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	From £75.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

Effective teaching includes the skilful use of assessment, to monitor children’s knowledge and understanding, and to overcome misconceptions. Accurate assessment informs adapted teaching, allowing teachers to build upon previous learning and supporting development of ideas and skills through the whole computing...

Start date	03 Jun 2024
Location	Ashton-under-Lyne
Duration	1 Day
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Secondary science teachers and non-subject specialist staff often have to teach parts of the curriculum which include sex and reproduction at KS3. Current practice often enforces the idea of a gender binary and uses very narrow human examples where gendered terms and sex terms can become confused. It also often serves...

Start date	03 Jun 2024
Location
Duration	90 Minutes
Fees	From £320.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This evidence-based CPD aims to raise knowledge amongst teachers of how to achieve the most out of your students, whilst preparing for their GCSE exams in computer science. Whether you’re already teaching computer science or completely new to the subject, this course is designed to support your understanding of...

Start date	03 Jun 2024
Location
Duration	5 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

You will explore a range of strategies designed to improve children's ability to use scientific language. You will be able to maximise the opportunities for developing literacy skills and improving attainment in science by planning lessons in which children communicate science ideas, knowledge and understanding.

Start date	05 Jun 2024
Location	Warrington
Duration	1 Day
Fees	From £200.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

Some children seem to naturally flourish in computing, while others need more support to reach their potential. This CPD aims to give every child an excellent computing education in primary school, opening up future study and employment routes and closing attainment gaps. You will consider how culture, gender,...

Start date	06 Jun 2024
Location	Warrington
Duration	1 Day
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Start date	11 Jun 2024
Location	Ashton-under-Lyne
Duration	1 Day
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

 This session is designed to give an overview of the assessment process in science.

Start date	11 Jun 2024
Location	Tarporley
Duration	3 Hours
Fees	Free

discuss the current situation STEM needs in the countryreview the Gatsby Benchmarksgain ideas for building STEM career learning into your teachingexplore the role of clubs and competitions in providing STEM career learningauditing the current picture in your department/practice and plan next steps A DfE Bursary...

Start date	11 Jun 2024
Location	Remote delivered CPD
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	From £75.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

Identify what stretch and challenge means in terms of curriculum planning and lesson deliveryRelate stretch and challenge to the demands of GCSE examinationsExplore practical strategies to provide stretch and challenge in lessons to better prepare your pupils for examinations. 

Start date	12 Jun 2024
Location
Duration	90 Minutes
Fees	From £75.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

Curriculum design is centre stage once more, and nowhere is an effective computing curriculum more vital than in KS3.As the first of three linked courses, this CPD builds your curriculum design and implementation capability from the ground up, meaning anyone can produce a sequenced curriculum that builds...

Start date	13 Jun 2024
Location	Ashton-under-Lyne
Duration	1 Day
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Gain knowledge of the curriculum requirements for the Forces, Magnetism and Electricity topicTo discuss the science involved to teach the topic successfully To gain knowledge of tricky parts of curriculumTo gain ideas about practicals that you could carry out with your learningA DfE Bursary of £40 may be...

Start date	13 Jun 2024
Location	Remote delivered CPD
Duration	90 Minutes
Fees	From £75.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This evidence-based CPD aims to raise knowledge amongst teachers of how to achieve the most out of your students, working towards grades 1 – 3 in GCSE computer science. Whether you’re already teaching computer science or completely new to the subject, this course is designed to support your understanding...

Start date	14 Jun 2024
Location	Remote Delivered CPD
Duration	6 Hours
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

This course will help new primary computing leaders to clarify their role and develop and implement a broad and balanced curriculum. You will learn how best to lead the improvement of computing teaching and learning, and to provide professional support and development to others.Identifying where your school is now in...

Start date	14 Jun 2024
Location	Ashton-under-Lyne
Duration	1 Day
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00

Explore the Computing Quality Framework to identify and support change within your school. You will find out about the framework and how to review their progress in developing computing provision. You will explore the dimensions within the framework and find out how they relate to computing within a school. Learning...

Start date	17 Jun 2024
Location	Remote delivered CPD
Duration	90 Minutes
Fees	Free
Subsidy	Computing Subsidy up to - £0.00