If you are new or an established Head of science then please come and join us for our virtual Heads of Science online meeting.This will be an opportunity to discuss and share best practice in addition each meeting will focus on several themes relevant to all Head of Science teachers.We hope you can join us for this...

Start date	09 May 2024
Location
Fees	Free

An introduction to basic programming software and hardware to develop fun and interactive schemes of work for KS3 and beyond.There is a £30 Teacher Release Payment available from STEM Learning for maintained schools. Please note that this does not deduct the fee immediately.  You will receive an invoice for...

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

The aim of this network is to contextualise the 5 core areas of the Early Career Framework- 'What does this look like in the science classroom?'.These webinars will provide the opportunity to reflect on and refine your practice, share good practice, network with other science ECTs across the South / South East region...

Start date	13 May 2024
Location	Remote Delivered CPD
Fees	Free

Are you new to teaching KS3 science? Are you an early career science teacher? Are you and experienced teacher with little science background but with science teaching in your timetable?If so, then this is designed to help you. Presented by a highly experienced science teacher you will find helpful non-judgemental...

Start date	13 May 2024
Location	Remote Delivered CPD
Fees	From £45.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

For KS1 – KS5 teachers as aboveThis is an informal session where STEMFirst, the North West STEM Ambassador Partner will be online to help you with anything STEM related!  Each session will consist of:What’s coming up – STEM opportunities overviewHelp with the STEM Ambassador website – how...

Start date	14 May 2024
Location
Duration	45 Minutes
Fees	Free

This course is for teachers and other educational consultants who are undertaking Stage 1 of the Professional Development Leader Programme and who wish to become accredited with CPD Quality MarkYou should have completed FD101 before completing this course. This course will enable participants to understand more about...

Start date	22 May 2024
Location
Duration	3 Hours
Fees	Free

A subsidy of £125 may be available for this package, for further detail please contact janslpadmin@ashtoncsc.comThe EYFS Package will consist of:Making an impact in EYFS: Science as an enabling environment for early years literacy skills - 22nd May 2024Science in EYFS is all about ‘Understanding the World...

Start date	22 May 2024
Location
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	From £250.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

For KS1 – KS5 teachers from S T E M , computer science and careers subjectsCome and find out who STEM Ambassador volunteers are and how they can support your school and students.  This short virtual session is run by the North West STEM Ambassador Partner, STEMFirst and you will:Meet 3 STEM Ambassadors and...

Start date	23 May 2024
Location
Duration	45 Minutes
Fees	Free

Microscopes are an expensive yet essential part of the science department, being used from from KS3 to KS5.Why do you need to care and maintain your microscope? How do you keep microscopes in good condition? How do you protect a microscope? Can I save money on maintenance costs by carrying this out in-house? Learn the...

Start date	06 Jun 2024
Location
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	From £60.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

 This session is designed to develop confidence and science skills of cover supervisors and teaching assistants supporting or leading secondary science lessons.It focuses on the importance of health and safety and the nuances of teaching in a science classroom or laboratory.

Start date	11 Jun 2024
Location
Duration	2 Hours
Fees	From £60.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

Maintaining a science prep room can pose a number of challenges. Explore strategies to organise your prep room in an efficient way to maximise the operational side of delivering practical science lessons. You will look at ways to streamline practical requestions as well as how to document inventories and safety...

Start date	11 Jun 2024
Location	Remote Delivered CPD
Duration	5 Hours
Fees	From £100.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

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

A subsidy of £40 is available when booking this course - for further information, please contact janslpadmin@ashtoncsc.comKS3 Assessment - This session is ideally suited for KS3 leads and for KS3 teachers, it will look at techniques and tools to ensure adequate and robust assessment of KS3 students to take into...

Start date	17 Jun 2024
Location
Duration	90 Minutes
Fees	From £100.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details

This course has a subsidy of £150 available. For further information please contact janslpadmin@ashtoncsc.comThe KS3 Package will consist of:Assessment in KS3 - 17th June 2024Identifying and addressing misconceptions in KS3 - 24th June 2024 Transition to KS3 - 8th July 2024KS3 Assessment - This session is...

Start date	17 Jun 2024
Location
Duration	90 Minutes
Fees	From £300.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details