Year group-specific CPD

Summer term sessions, various dates

In-person at the Science Oxford Centre

Cost: £100 for two sessions (part one and part two), or

Free to teachers from member schools and schools enrolled in the PSQM Autumn term 2025 and Spring 2026 (subject to availability)

(When booking free tickets, please use the promo code provided to your school. If your school is eligible for a free ticket but you have not received the promo code for your registration, please get in touch with us at [email protected].)

All primary teachers in schools across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire are eligible to attend.

The course:

These year group-specific CPD sessions are designed to provide you with the knowledge and strategies necessary to deliver high-quality science teaching. The programme comprises two focused sessions: “Enhancing Science” in the Autumn term, aimed at establishing a strong foundation for the academic year, and “Reviewing Science” in the Summer term, offering a structured opportunity for reflection and professional dialogue with colleagues working within the same year group.

Please read on below for more information about each session, as well as dates and times for your year group.

Book:

June 22, 2026	Year 1-specific CPD
June 22, 2026	Year 2-specific CPD
June 29, 2026	Year 3-specific CPD
June 29, 2026	Year 4-specific CPD
July 13, 2026	Year 5-specific CPD
July 13, 2026	Year 6-specific CPD

Part one: Enhancing science in your year

Part one of the two sessions took place over the autumn term 2025. You do not need to have attended the first session in order to participate in the second session.

Part two: Reviewing science in your year

Dates:

Reviewing Science in Year 1 : 22nd June 10.00am – 12.30pm
Reviewing Science in Year 2 : 22nd June 1.30pm – 4.00pm
Reviewing Science in Year 3: 29th June 10.00am – 12.30pm
Reviewing Science in Year 4: 29th June 1.30pm – 4.00pm
Reviewing Science in Year 5: 13th July 10:00am – 12.30pm
Reviewing Science in Year 6: 13th July 1:30pm – 4.00pm

Attending a moderation meeting helps teachers build confidence in planning lessons that meet the expected outcomes, ensuring consistency and quality in primary science education for all children. Collaborating with colleagues from other schools offers valuable opportunities to share best practices, gather new ideas, and explore diverse teaching and learning approaches.

By participating, you will be able to:

Deepen your understanding of the progression of scientific knowledge and skills in your year
Identify whether curriculum content has been fully covered and spot any gaps
Gain inspiration from a variety of effective teaching strategies and approaches

This session supports teachers in delivering a well-rounded, confident science curriculum that meets the needs of all learners.

FAQs

Centre works

Due to the ongoing site improvement works, you may notice some changes to the area immediately outside the centre. There may be temporary diversions in place. If you have any queries, please contact us via [email protected] or 01865 810000. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we complete these necessary improvements.