Science Mark - GoldRP303

Science Mark is a quality standard designed to recognise and celebrate good, excellent and outstanding practice in school and college science departments across the UK. 

Science Mark - SilverRP302

Science Mark is a quality standard designed to recognise and celebrate good, excellent and outstanding practice in school and college science departments across the UK.

Teaching practical science: physicsNE706

Go beyond ‘recipe following’ and use practical work in physics to support explanation of theory.This course allows you to explore the relationship between theoretical concepts and practical work.  You’ll develop and share creative ways of teaching practical physics with approaches that are...

Welsh Chemistry teacher and technician conferenceNW217

 The Royal Society of Chemistry in partnership with Bangor University, Techniquest and STEM Learning are offering a free day of presentations, discussions and workshops for chemistry teachers and technicians. There will be differentiated sessions for teachers of chemistry and for science technicians. The...

UK CanSat competition teacher workshop SY200

This workshop is aimed at teachers who have entered a team into the UK CanSat competition. The first day of the workshop will be made up of the Python programming constructs: sequencing, selection and iteration course (you may be eligible for a bursary for this course) and the Raspberry Pi Pico course   Following...

Teaching practical science: biologyNE707

There are only so many ways a student can look at an onion cell, so how do we engage students with biology practicals? It is essential that students studying biology are given the opportunity to practice and embed understanding of practical skills in preparation for assessment of their learning.In this course, you...

Teaching practical science: chemistryNE705

Go beyond ‘recipe following’ and use practical work in chemistry to support explanation of theory. It is essential that students studying chemistry are given the opportunity to practice and embed understanding of practical skills in preparation for the assessment of their learning. This online course...

Technicians supporting biology:11-16NY604

Biology can often be seen as the science subject with few practicals that are engaging and work successfully. On this course we will change that perception through a diverse range of practicals developed by ourselves and others that will highlight that biology can be taught through exciting and effective practical...

Science for secondary probationersNS203

This course will build on the practical experiences provided by the Scottish Universities Science School, which is attended by the vast majority of science teachers in their initial teacher education year in Scotland, and offer further opportunities to consolidate and enhance professional networks.Through this...

Differentiation for learningNE702

Managing behaviour for learningNE700

This online course will help you to be proactive about encouraging good behaviour in your classroom and in responding calmly to poor behaviour. This is a practical course. We will not delve deeply into theory of behaviour, but will focus on what you need to know to manage and improve the behaviour of your...

Safety in microbiology for schoolsNS202

The course offered here has been trialed and rated by the Scottish Qualification Authority within the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework. Microbiology for Schools is a practical course with associated written and practical assessments.  In addition, attendance and completion of this courses will enable...

Biology summer schoolNS201

Building on the success of previous events, the Summer School will focus on practical work to support Higher and Advanced Higher programmes in Biology and Human Biology.  Laboratory sessions will follow an interactive approach aligned to the broad themes of the programmes. Practical work will be supported by...