Introduction to primary computingCO454

This self-paced online course provides you with the knowledge and confidence to get started teaching computing in your school. Suitable for all primary teachers, whether you’re an early career teacher or would like to improve your understanding of how to teach computing. In this self-directed course, you...

Computing Quality Framework – driving change within your secondary schoolCO406

Explore the Computing Quality Framework to identify and support change within your school. You will learn about the framework and how to review your school's progress in developing its computing provision. By exploring the benchmarks within the framework, you will understand how they relate to computing in a school...

Developing a curriculum progression map for science enquiry in SEND settingsSL711

This course will introduce you to pilot work on a project to look at developing a curriculum map for different special needs settings across scientific enquiry skills. You will consider how to adapt this work to your setting and be able discuss ideas and thoughts with others; also gaining a sound understanding of the...

Improving your science teachingSL222

As science teachers it can be easy to find it tricky to decide what to focus on to get the most impact for your students in the limited time you have in which to teach. In this course we will look at the evidence base behind the teaching of science as a subject and look at what evidence suggests you should do, and...

New to teaching A level physics (year 13 only)SL556

Are you new to teaching A level physics? This course will support you with effective teaching and learning of year 13 content in A level physics. Common student misconceptions, the key substantive knowledge and practical techniques will be investigated, with lots of hands-on practice to hone your approach to...

Space science in the secondary curriculum: UK Space ConferenceSL301

This one day course will be held in parallel with the UK Space Conference.Participants will take part in activities, led by experienced professional development leaders, and developed in partnership with the European Space Agency.You will learn how to use the exciting topic of space to engage children both within and...

Space in the primary curriculum: UK Space ConferenceSL101

This one day course will be held in parallel with the UK Space Conference.Participants will take part in activities, led by experienced professional development leaders, and developed in partnership with the European Space Agency.You will learn how to use the exciting topic of space to engage children both within and...

Oracy in secondary scienceSL224

An introduction to the benefits of developing oracy in science, you will investigate the ways of developing different types of classroom talk in secondary science. You will consider practical classroom-based examples and how you might embed these across your science department.

Inspirational teacher of primary scienceSL048

This course is now fully booked.To join the waiting list and be the first to hear about future funding opportunities, please email us at enquiries@stem.org.ukInspire the next generation of scientistsThis year-long course, fully funded by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, is designed to help primary...

Programming 103: Saving and Structuring DataCO219

Discover how to save data to use it across multiple runs of your programOn this course, you will learn how to save text and binary files, and how to structure data so that programs can interpret it correctly. You will explore various common types of structured files, including CSV and JSON, and also find out how...

Subject Knowledge for Physics Teaching: EnergySK104B

The blended learning course, delivered by The Ogden Trust, supports non-specialist teachers of physics to develop their subject knowledge and pedagogical approaches for teaching Energy at Key Stages 3 and 4.Learning takes place over an extended period, normally between 6-8 weeks and includes the following:Full day...

Supporting students to access GCSE scienceSL223

Some students struggle to access the content of the GCSE science and lose motivation by not getting the attainment they would like in the subject. We will explore routes to accredit success in the science below level 2 and how to keep motivation and engagement going throughout the course. You will also get chance to...

Equity, diversity and inclusion in the science curriculumSL226

In this introductory session, we will explore how systemic inequities and cultural perspectives shape science education and student engagement, and how to develop strategies to create more inclusive, representative, and equitable learning environments. You will be able to take away some ideas of where to go to get...

Science practical work masterclassSL225

As a teacher, science practical work can be a bit repetitive and lack the impact we want from the investment we make in time. Our masterclass will give ideas on how to rethink your practical work and make the slight tweaks to your practice that will make all the difference to student understanding and engagement. This...

Careers and enrichment in primary computingCO441

Children begin to make decisions about their future at an early age. This means it is crucial that children’s experiences in computing build their computing capital and their feeling on belonging in computing. This includes career-linked learning in computing as well as authentic experiences with a range of job...