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 learn...

Location	Online
Duration	12 Hours
Fees	From £75.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

There are only so many ways a student can look at an onion cell, so how do we engage students with biology practicals? It is essential that students studying biology are given the opportunity to practice and embed understanding of practical skills in preparation for assessment of their learning.In this course, you...

Location	Online
Duration	8 Hours
Fees	From £50.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

Go beyond ‘recipe following’ and use practical work in physics to support explanation of theory.This course allows you to explore the relationship between theoretical concepts and practical work.  You’ll develop and share creative ways of teaching practical physics with approaches that are...

Location	Online
Duration	9 Hours
Fees	From £50.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

From managing behaviour and fostering positive attitudes, to implementing departmental processes and working with colleagues, you'll explore all aspects of practical activities in the school or college laboratory. You'll consider classroom layouts as well as the use of practical work to maximise learning. You'll also...

Location	Online
Duration	9 Hours
Fees	From £50.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

Go beyond ‘recipe following’ and use practical work in chemistry to support explanation of theory. It is essential that students studying chemistry are given the opportunity to practice and embed understanding of practical skills in preparation for the assessment of their learning. This online course...

Location	Online
Duration	9 Hours
Fees	From £50.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

Online, self-paced course.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...

Location	Online
Duration	7 Hours
Fees	Free

The courses in this package will introduce you to the skills, knowledge and understanding of the different elements of primary design and technology, and support you in developing your expertise across the primary design and technology curriculum. You can take the six courses in this package in any order, and work at...

Location	Online course
Duration	6 Hours
Fees	From £150.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £0.00

This course will examine key strategies for formative assessment which can be integrated and utilised as part of practical science to evidence the development of students’ inquiry competences and skills. By gathering evidence at the point of learning you can make judgements about what the evidence shows and act to...

Location	Online
Duration	90 Minutes
Fees	From £30.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £0.00

Start date	20 May 2024
Location	York
Duration	4 Days
Fees	From £710.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £340.00

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...

Start date	22 May 2024
Location	Dunfermline
Duration	2 Days
Fees	From £420.00 . Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £320.00

The Raising Attainment in Physics course aims to offer opportunities that will support the delivery of BGE, National 4/5, Higher and Advanced Higher Physics.  In laboratory sessions, participants will have hands-on experience of new practical work. Guest input will include the IoP, university lecturers and...

Start date	24 May 2024
Location	Dunfermline
Duration	2 Days
Fees	From £420.00 . Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £320.00

A festival for school technicians to enjoy new aspects of science, technology and engineering in an amazing environment by presenters who are passionate about their subject. Over the day they will experience hands-on workshops, and listen and engage with presenters who have an expertise in their field.

Start date	07 Jun 2024
Location	York
Duration	1 Day
Fees	From £150.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £0.00

As an EYFS practitioner, you will be able to identify opportunities for D&T within early learning and across areas of the EYFS Framework. You will discover practical ideas which will develop language and communication skills as well as adding to children’s understanding of the world.You will consider the...

Start date	12 Jun 2024
Location	York
Duration	1 Day
Fees	From £275.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £0.00

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...

Start date	20 Jun 2024
Location	York
Duration	2 Days
Fees	From £710.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £340.00

Start date	26 Jun 2024
Location	York
Duration	3 Days
Fees	From £1,065.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £510.00