Engaging practical science for EYFS SL012 / YB01
Summary
This highly practical course is designed to empower early years practitioners with effective teaching and learning practices in science. By participating in this course, you will gain valuable insights and strategies to create engaging and enriching experiences that extend scientific enquiry among young learners.
We will explore a range of evidence-based teaching strategies that promote active learning and scientific exploration. We will also identify ways to encourage talk and effective communication in the classroom that will enhance your ability to facilitate meaningful discussions and foster scientific curiosity.
Relevance to Benchmarks: Science Benchmark 3 - Effective Teaching and Learning in Science: Gain practical tools and strategies for creating engaging science lessons and exploring assessment techniques that align with scientific enquiry and pupils understanding.
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Who is it for?
Teachers and leaders of primary science
What topics are covered?
- starting with a story
- assessment in the Early Years
- balancing adult and pupil initiated learning
- using the local environment
- talk and collaboration
- developing your continuous provision
How will you learn?
High impact, high quality residential CPD at our National STEM Learning Centre in York - delivered by experts - which will transform your teaching practice, and also give you the chance to meet colleagues from across the UK in person.
Fantastic on site accommodation and delicious food is included too
How long is this course?
2 days
Who is the course leader?
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Sarah Dagnell
I am a Professional Development Leader for Primary STEM at The National STEM Learning Centre, York. Previously, I was a primary school teacher...
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Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective teaching methods that align with Early Years education principles
- Create enquiry-based learning and hands-on activities that will fostering curiosity
- Create engaging science contexts that promote language development, meaningful discussions, vocabulary expansion, and scientific communication
- Provide quality adult input though skilled guidance and support including scaffolding pupils understanding
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
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| 1 Engaging practical science for EYFS | 04 February 2026 | 11:00-19:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
| 2 Engaging practical science for EYFS | 05 February 2026 | 09:00-16:00 | National STEM Learning Centre |
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Cost
| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£640.00 +VAT |
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| State-funded school or college | Activity fee£640.00 +VAT |
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