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Primary science CPD courses

We provide support across science teaching with support for all career stages from early career through to those leading primary science.

We’ve listened to the challenges you face accessing professional development – workload, lack of time, geographical restrictions, covering your classes and more. Our fantastic, evidence-based CPD features greater choice than ever before.

We know you have limited time, so you want to spend it wisely. We have years of experience and data that shows the hugely positive impact our CPD courses have on teachers and students.

Science leadership

Leading primary science - Maintaining impact

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

New to leading primary science

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

Leading STEM in your primary school

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.

Assessing primary science

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

Creative ways to assess 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.

How to organise a science week in your school

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

Using technology in primary science

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

National primary science conference

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.

National primary STEM conference

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

Primary Science Network Meeting

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

Inspirational teacher of primary science

Funded by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and designed to help you build confidence and ignite a love for science in your pupils.

Pedagogy and subject knowledge

Boost your primary science expertise!

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

Embedding working scientifically in primary

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

Thinking, talking & working scientifically

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

How to teach primary science: Exploring the curriculum

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

How to teach primary science: Working scientifically

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

How to teach primary science: Subject knowledge

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

How to teach primary science: Planning for progression

Develop manageable techniques to gather meaningful information that can be used to plan for future learning opportunities.

How to teach primary science: Managing behaviour

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

How to introduce climate change in primary science

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

Oracy in primary science

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

Linking maths and science in your primary school

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

Teaching datalogging with apps and micro:bits

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

Teaching primary science outdoors

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

Inspirational teacher of primary science

Funded by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and designed to help you build confidence and ignite a love for science in your pupils.

Explorify: materials and states of matter

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

Explorify: rocks, soils and fossils

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

Explorify: forces

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

Explorify: electricity

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

Explorify: evolution and inheritance

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

Explorify: earth and space

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

Enhancing climate change education in primary STEM

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

Science by year group

Introduction to teaching science in Year 1

Gain the tools you need to confidently teach primary science to those curious little minds.

Introduction to teaching science in Year 2

Explore the essential science concepts and learn invaluable practical strategies for teaching the Year 2 science curriculum.

Introduction to teaching science in Year 3

Explore the essential science concepts and practical strategies to help shape the scientific minds of our young scientists with the Year 3 science curriculum.

Introduction to teaching science in Year 4

In this engaging and interactive course, we'll delve into key science topics relevant to your curriculum.

Introduction to teaching science in Year 5

You will acquire practical teaching strategies, valuable insights, and resource suggestions to enhance classroom practice.

Introduction to teaching science in Year 6

Explore the essential science topics that align with your curriculum, gain practical strategies and discover fascinating concepts.

Mixed year group planning for primary science

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

Science for SEND and EAL

Inclusive primary science for pupils with SEND

Improve your inclusive science teaching and create an engaging science curriculum for pupils with SEND.

Supporting the needs of all in primary science

Discover strategies to keep all pupils from all backgrounds engaged in an inclusive primary science learning environment.

Supporting pupils with Dyslexia in primary science

Explore practical strategies to support dyslexic learners during science lessons and remove obstacles to learning - helping you to create an accessible learning environment.

Supporting pupils with autism in primary science

Discover how to break down barriers to learning, empowering pupils with autism to thrive in primary science.

Supporting pupils with ADHD in primary science

Explore the role that routine and lesson structure plays, learn strategies to deliver instructions and how to manage behaviour within your classroom.

Supporting pupils with visual impairment in primary science

Discover practical teaching methods that break down barriers, from multi-sensory techniques to collaborative learning.

Supporting pupils with EAL in primary science

Enhance inclusive teaching by supporting pupils with English as an Additional Language in primary science!

Using technology to support SEND learners in primary

Explore the use of digital tools and technologies to enable all pupils to access and progress and take an active part in learning.

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Broader support

Unlocking AI potential

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

How to use AI to reduce workload

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

Using technology to support SEND learners in primary STEM subjects

Explore ideas for SEND provision in STEM subjects using technology, and how to adapt your lessons using technology to support SEND learners.

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Self-paced online primary science CPD courses

With these courses you receive the same high-quality teacher training but you can access it on-demand at anytime, anywhere. Our self-paced online courses are specially designed with your time in mind, delivering courses that are impactful, flexible and informed by years of direct experience and robust evidence.

Primary science subject knowledge

Teaching primary science: chemistry

Develop your knowledge and discover how to address pupil misconceptions when teaching chemistry in primary science.

Teaching primary science: electricity, forces, light & sound

Develop your knowledge of physics to support your pupils' learning as part of the primary science curriculum.

Teaching primary biology: evolution and inheritance

Develop your knowledge of biology to support your pupils' learning as part of the primary science curriculum.

Teaching primary biology: body processes

Develop your knowledge of biology to support your pupils' learning as part of the primary science curriculum.

Teaching primary biology: classification

Develop your knowledge of biology to support your pupils' learning as part of the primary science curriculum.

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Early years foundation stage (EYFS) CPD

Inspiring a love for how the world works starts early. Our EYFS CPD courses support early years STEM educators through fun, hands-on experiences that spark curiosity. Explore resources and training designed to help you build strong foundations in STEM, encouraging young learners to ask questions, think critically, and enjoy discovering the world around them.

Explore Early years CPD