An overview of all our Professional Development courses

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Talking, thinking and assessment in mathematics and/or science (for trainee teachers)

Are you looking for ways to inspire your trainee teachers based on sound research and experience of what transforms teaching and learning? Do you want to get them to think more deeply about what makes effective teaching and how to take learners’ ideas into account?

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Supporting pupils in working with text

Are you short of ideas for getting your pupils to engage with text and want to help them develop techniques to support their use of written material? This course will explore a variety of interactive strategies that will support pupils in engaging with books, websites and the media.

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Tables, charts, graphs and patterns: from results to revelations and realisation

Do your pupils struggle with data? Do you struggle to make it fun? This course looks at ways of making data collection and handling accessible to all. A pacy and interactive training experience, aimed at practical techniques you will want to start using tomorrow.

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Modelling in science: supporting thinking and developing understanding

Are you looking for ideas to help pupils understand some of the most difficult and abstract scientific ideas? This course will provide opportunities to explore different types of models and their potential to enhance pupils’ understanding of science.

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Structuring thinking through frameworks, mapping and talk

Are your pupils reluctant thinkers? With tried and tested strategies and clever scaffolding their confidence will grow, and soon they’ll be thinking before they know it!

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Science in context: making it real, making it relevant

Many pupils report that their best science lessons are the ones that make links with their everyday lives. This course allows you to identify the hooks that grab their attention and make science relevant, engaging and exciting.

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Curiosity, questioning and talk

Building on pupils’ natural curiosity can only lead to engagement and success. Questioning and talk are two powerful ways to unlock that curiosity and harness pupils’ desire to learn. This course looks at these ideas in detail.

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Creative approaches to science with young children

Are you looking for new ideas and fresh approaches to teaching science with young children? This creative course provides plenty of inspiration.

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Increasing engagement through the use of videos and images.

Do you want to hook in reluctant learners whilst helping them to develop the
skills needed for sharing their thoughts in a structured and sequenced way?

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It’s more than just wallpaper!

An image is worth a thousand words. Displays should make the classroom into a learning tool. Do you want to use the walls (and windows) of your classroom to maximise pupils’ learning?

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