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

Location	Online
Duration	6 Hours
Fees	From £30.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £0.00

Teach primary science effectively by developing your subject knowledge and confidence in science topics. This course will examine key subject knowledge within the biology elements of the primary science curriculum, focusing on the topic of evolution and inheritance. Through the course, we will demonstrate common...

Location	Online
Duration	6 Hours
Fees	From £30.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £0.00

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

Develop your confidence in doing practical science in the primary classroom. Whether you are new to teaching science, or you are the science subject lead in your school, you will find practical guidance, see how practical science works in the classroom and learn from experienced teachers. This online course has been...

Location	Online
Duration	10 Hours
Fees	From £60.00 + 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

Online, self-paced course. Participants can join and start this course at any time after the advertised date. Teach primary science effectively by developing your subject knowledge and confidence in key science topics: materials and their properties, states of matter and changes in materials. Through the...

Location	Online
Duration	9 Hours
Fees	From £50.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £0.00

Online, self-paced course. Participants can join and start this course at any time after the advertised date. Teach primary science effectively by developing your subject knowledge and confidence in science topics. This course will examine key subject knowledge within the physics elements of the primary science...

Location	Online
Duration	9 Hours
Fees	From £50.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £0.00

Scientific enquiry plays a central role it plays in developing children’s ideas, skills, knowledge and understanding in a way that sustains their natural curiosity.  In this course you will explore examples of simple activities that will help Early Years children to work scientifically.You may also be...

Location	Online
Duration	1 Hour
Fees	From £20.00 + VAT. Fees can vary, see page for more details
Subsidy	From - £0.00

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

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