New and aspiring heads of scienceSL200

New to the role of head of a science subject or are you ready to take on the challenge and looking to acquire the necessary skills to gain promotion? Gain the strategies and techniques you will need to be successful by looking at four key areas of leading your own subject:  leading teams and change, Planning...

Functional programming crash courseCP508

Learn about a new topic from GCSE, the world of functional programming. You will learn about the paradigm that is very different from other programming paradigms.  This course covers part of the A Level AQA specification and isn’t a required element for OCR teachers. However, you may wish to upskill your...

Introduction to the Science Leadership BenchmarksSL220

The groundbreaking Science Leadership Benchmarks are a framework for good science leadership, supporting the best possible science education for pupils.The seven benchmarks identify what excellent looks like and outlines frameworks split into chunks to help improve provision in schools.This short online webinar will...

Maths for A Level Computer ScienceCP518

Enhance your A-level CS teaching with a deep focus on number representation. This course covers binary/denary conversions, floating point numbers, normalisation, and related mathematical operations, boosting your confidence in teaching maths-related content.We want to help support your journey into the A Level...

Introduction to programming for A Level Computer ScienceCP517

Enter the world of A Level programming with this course which will develop your knowledge of the subject from the knowledge needed to teach GCSE computer science. This course equips new A-Level computer science teachers with essential programming concepts, focusing on data structures, control flow, modular design and...

Databases for A-level Computer ScienceCP507

Learn about a new topic from GCSE, the world of databases. We will discuss the key terminology you need to learn to teach the students in your classes. You will learn the skill of normalising a database right from 1st normal form to 3rd normal form which, is a topic many students find a challenge. As well as...

Health and safety for science departmentsSL253

Science has a generally excellent safety record in schools and colleges, but good, effective health and safety planning is essential. A pragmatic, risk based approach needs to be taken, based on evidence and with the cooperation of all staff and students.This course, aimed at Heads of Department, senior technicians...

Unlocking AI potential for teachersSL954

Generative AI can be a transformative tool for teaching, and can save time on routine tasks. This course will help you understand AI fundamentals and their implications in educaton - and reduce your workload. You'll also find out how to use generative AI models to support adaptive teaching and strategic school...

Skills for new technicians - zero to hero in 5 daysSL602

Are you new to the science technician profession? If so, this course is perfect for you!Through a range of intensive hands-on sessions, we'll explore the necessary basic skills a science technician needs to effectively prepare practical lessons.The course is split into two residential periods. The first part...

Health and safety for science techniciansSL600

Technicians are at the heart of every science department, playing a crucial role in supporting effective practical work. With this comes a role in ensuring that the department is safe.Develop a good foundation for carrying out effective health and safety, to support you in your job, but also to support teachers and...

Maths for A level chemistrySL297

Are you a chemistry teacher looking to improve your understanding of the mathematics required to be successful in teaching chemistry at A level? If so, this is the perfect course for you.We know there's an increased mathematical demand in in both the GCSE and A level chemistry specifications. This course explores a...

Maths for A level physicsSL294

Are you a physics teacher looking to improve your understanding of the mathematics required to be successful in teaching physics at A level? If so, this is the perfect course for you!We know there's an increased mathematical demand in in both the GCSE and A level physics specifications. This course explores a range of...

Maths for A level biologySL284

We know there's an increased mathematical demand both GCSE and A level biology specifications. This course is ideal if you're a biology teacher looking to improve your understanding of the mathematics required to successfully teach biology at A level.You'll explore a range of teaching and learning strategies for...

Embedding effective leadership in secondary scienceSL336

Are you just starting out as head of subject or do you have experience behind you as head of key stage, biology, chemistry or physics? Are you now looking to develop your skills further and strive for continuous improvement in the Head of Science role; to be ‘thriving not surviving’?This course will help...

Planning an effective A level curriculumSL212

High-quality teaching and learning is underpinned by effective curriculum design. Explore different evidence-informed aspects of a well-thought-out A level curriculum and how to develop these in your own department.Take the opportunity to consider effective subject knowledge progression to help specialist and non-...