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Collections of CPD, resources, information and advice to support primary teachers and school leaders in narrowing the attainment gap in STEM, and identifying some effective ways to engage and inspire pupils to STEM subjects.

SEO: STEM support for primary teachers

Collections of CPD, resources, information and advice to support primary teachers.

STEM support for primary teachers

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Browse CPD courses

CPD for primary and EYFS teachers covering science, maths, digital skills, computing and D&T.

Primary CPD

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We have over 14,000 free, quality-assured digital resources to help you inspire your pupils. 

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Explorify is a completely free digital resource used in over 70% of UK primary schools for teaching science. 

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Bring STEM subjects alive for your primary pupils with our volunteer industry experts.

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From enrichment activities to finding volunteers, find out how STEM Learning can support you.

Tailored consultancy services that will deliver expert advice, training, and resources to enhance your STEM provision.

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Science Leadership Benchmarks: Helping you to improve your science provision

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Embark on a transformative journey towards excellence in science education with STEM Learning’s Science Leadership Benchmarks framework.

Feedback that makes an impact

Andrea Mapplebeck from Formative Education Limited explains the importance of feedback, and how to ensure it's specific, accurate and helpful for students and teachers...

Teaching primary science: chemistry

In our online course Planning for Learning: Formative Assessment, identifying and planning for misconceptions is explored as a key feature of effective teaching.

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Primary science CPD courses

Develop excellence in primary science leadership with our comprehensive course designed for subject leaders with three or more years of experience.

Leading primary science - Maintaining impact

Unlock your leadership potential in primary science - this course empowers science subject leaders to drive whole-school transformation and enhance pupil progress.

New to leading primary science

Improve your leadership in primary STEM subjects by exploring the basics of creating a vision and developing strategies to raise the profile of STEM in your school.

Leading STEM in your primary school

Explore best practice in primary science assessment and investigate the resources that are available in the wider educational world. 

Assessing primary science

Learn how to create fun and engaging assessment opportunities for your pupils while gaining more valuable insight as a teacher of primary science.

Creative ways to assess primary science

Discover how to create an enriching Science Week that will ignite curiosity and a passion for learning in your pupils.

How to organise a science week in your school

Understand AI fundamentals and their implications in education - and how to reduce your workload.

Unlocking AI potential for teachers

Discover how AI and other digital tools are saving time and supporting collaboration in the classroom.

How to use AI to reduce teacher workload

Explore the use of technology and digital tools to support teaching and learning in primary science.

Using Technology in primary science

National primary science conference

Enhance your STEM curriculum, equip children with essential skills for the future and develop tomorrow’s innovators.

National primary STEM conference

Stay informed about the latest developments in science education, including curriculum updates, research, and resources.

Primary Science Network Meeting

Leadership and AI (primary science CPD)

Leadership and AI

Designed for teachers and leaders who want to boost their expertise and create engaging ways to enhance pupils learning in science.

Boost your primary science expertise!

Dive into working scientifically, nurture pupils’ curiosity and unlock the potential of scientific enquiry in your classroom.

Embedding working scientifically in the primary science curriculum

Explore the latest research and advancements in primary science and discover practical strategies proven to enhance teaching.

Primary Science: Thinking, Talking & Working Scientifically

Explore approaches to assessment that ensure you know what good pupil progress looks like.

How to teach primary science - Exploring the curriculum

Explore effective teaching strategies to develop working scientifically skills in our online session for trainee and early career teachers.

How to teach primary science - Understanding working scientifically

Explore effective teaching strategies to develop primary science subject knowledge for trainee and early career teachers.

How to teach primary science - Developing subject knowledge

Join us for an engaging and informative session that will empower you to create an inspiring science learning environment for your pupils!

How to teach primary science - Planning for progression and assessment

Explore best practice when planning for mixed-year group for primary science to ensure curriculum coverage whilst supporting different levels of understanding.

How to teach primary science: Managing behaviour

Learn practical strategies to manage behaviour and create a positive, structured environment for engaging primary science lessons.

Mixed year group planning for primary science

Discover how to create fun and engaging ways for your pupils to create a positive attitude towards climate change.

How to introduce climate change in the primary science curriculum

Discover the power of oracy in primary science to deepen understanding, develop reasoning and enhance scientific enquiry.

Oracy in primary science

Enhance your curriculum and pupils’ learning by integrating science and mathematics in your planning.

Linking maths and science in your primary school

Explore how to integrate datalogging into your classrooms using apps and micro:bits.

Teaching datalogging with apps and micro:bits

Discover how to improve your primary science lessons by exploring the impact of introducing outdoor learning.

Teaching primary science outdoors

Enhance your understanding of material science and improve your teaching skills.

Explorify materials and states of matter

Deepen your understanding of rocks, soils, and the fascinating processes behind rock and fossil formation.

Explorify rocks, soils and fossils

With engaging activities and expert guidance, you’ll gain the confidence to bring the fascinating world of forces to life in your classroom.

Explorify Forces

You will learn how to convey the subject knowledge in this topic and improve pupils understanding in the primary classroom.

Explorify electricity

Perfect for refreshing your subject knowledge and inspiring young minds with the fascinating concepts of evolution and inheritance!

Explorify Evolution and inheritance

Deepen your understanding of Earth and space science while enhancing your teaching skills with engaging, hands-on activities and expert guidance.

Explorify Earth and space

Discover how to integrate science and mathematics in your teaching to create a more connected and meaningful learning experience.

Empower your pupils to understand climate change! Designed to provide you with strategies and resources for integrating climate education into your teaching.