Free science CPD for primary teachers
November 16, 2026
Time: 4:15pm to 5:15pm (refreshments available from 3:50pm)
Science Oxford Centre, Headington, OX3 8SB
Science Oxford is delighted to host an afterschool science CPD session run by award-winning science teachers from the Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT).
Join us and develop confidence, subject knowledge and skills in teaching primary science.
All the PSTT’s teachers belong to the UK-wide network of Fellows. Regional groups of Fellows meet regularly to share best practice.
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Participants can choose to attend one workshop from the following:
- Developing science enquiry skills in the classroom – with Tracy Tyrrell
This session will focus on strategies and activities to support children develop a range of scientific skills, which can subsequently be applied in their own scientific investigations.
- Developing effective science assessment strategies – with Alex Farrer
This session will showcase formative and summative assessment strategies and a range of free supporting resources to enable children to make good progress in science. The strategies discussed will inform responsive teaching, give feedback to children about next steps in learning and provide evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching approaches and curriculum design for teachers.
- Teaching KS1 science – With Katie Adams
This session provides practical ideas for delivering the science National Curriculum in Years 1 and 2, with a focus on developing enquiry skills and planning for pupil progression.
- Using stories and drama to develop oracy in science – with Jules Pottle
In a very practical workshop, prepare to take on a role and learn new techniques that you can apply to your teaching next term. You will also be introduced to a new website called Let’s Do Drama (letsdodrama.com) which is a repository of ‘print and go’ activities that you can quickly incorporate into your planning.
- Using diagnostic tools to identify and address misconceptions in science – with Emma Walker
Delve into the underlying thinking of your pupils to identify and address the persistent misconceptions that often hinder progress in primary science. This session provides a suite of high-quality, research-backed resources to uncover mental models, alongside a specific tool designed to combat misconceptions rooted in scientific vocabulary. You will leave with a versatile variety of diagnostic resources and practical techniques ready to be applied directly to your very next science topic.