STEM CPD

Science Oxford specialises in providing CPD for primary teachers with a strong hands-on element. All our courses are linked to the new primary curriculum and our goal is to engage and inspire you in science, design and technology, and computing and enable you to feel equipped to do the same for your pupils.

Booking:

Schools, school partnerships/academy groups or other educational organisations are welcome to book us to deliver any of the courses described. To book, call 01865 810000, email on [email protected] or complete the booking form for the relevant CPD session and we will contact you.

Pricing:

Twilight CPD sessions (1.5 hours) cost £220. Full-day CPD costs £420.

Member schools receive free access to our varied programme of online CPD through the year and 50% discount on face-to-face twilight CPD sessions.

We are able to offer discounted prices to schools with a high percentage of children eligible for free school meals. Please see here for details.

Contact our schools team with any enquiries at [email protected].

We will discuss with you the requirements for use of equipment in your school before visiting.

Bright Ideas: Science Talk for Thinking Skills

Twilight CPD for teaching staff, ECTs, TAs and science leads

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Focused Recording for Effective Assessment

Teaching staff, ECTs, TAs, science leads

Focusing pupils’ recording on the learning objective frees up time in lessons.

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Get Coding! micro:bit CPD

Twilight CPD for teaching staff, ECTs, TAs and computing leads

In this fun, hands on session, we will cover the basics of micro:bit programming, using both the Javascript Block Editor and Python, to give you the knowledge and confidence to run micro:bit lessons or after-school clubs in your school.

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Practical Science to Develop Knowledge and Skills

Twilight CPD for teaching staff, ECTs, TAs and science leads

A hands-on exploration of different types of practical investigations suitable for KS1 and KS2.

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Primary Science Quality Mark

The Primary Science Quality Mark is a comprehensive, one-year, evidence-informed, professional development and school improvement programme.

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Pupil Led Investigations

Twilight CPD for teaching staff, ECTs, TAs and science leads

Giving pupils more creative input over what and how they investigate will really increase their engagement and motivation.

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Pupils as Engineers

Full day CPD for senior team, teaching staff, science and DT leads, and TAs

Using an engineering context is a fantastic way to make problem solving in maths and science more relevant to pupils.

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‘Exploring Evolution’ CPD course

Twilight CPD for teaching staff, ECTs, TAs and science leads

Exploring Evolution is based on research from the Milner Centre for Evolution which provides evidence for how teachers should approach the teaching of this subject to best develop children’s understanding.

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‘Scientists in School’ CPD course

Twilight CPD for teaching staff, ECTs, TAs and science leads

Scientists in School provides teachers with a range of ideas, resources and contacts for bringing scientists into their schools and how best to work with them to raise children’s science capital.

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Thinking, Doing, Talking Science

Practical training for teachers funded by the Education Endowment Foundation, created and delivered by Science Oxford, in partnership with Oxford Brookes University.

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