Secondary Courses

Facilitator Name: Phil Lynch

Course Code: RN208 C09

Session Date:
Colyton Gramma School - 25th May 2023: 09:30 - 16:00

If you have been asked to teach physics and it is outside your specialist area, this course is for you.

It has been developed with the Institute of Physics and throughout the course we will develop your understanding of the principles of physics and the skills and strategies needed to teach the subject effectively and improve student motivation and attainment. This, in turn, will increase take-up of physics at GCSE, A level and beyond.

Facilitator Name: Heidi Foxford

Course Code: RX047 / NC01

Session Date:

• Online - 20th June 2023: 16:00 - 17:00
• Online - 4th July 2023: 16:00 - 17:00

Effective practical demonstration involves more than is more than just showing students a particular experiment. You will consider how to set the practical up, where to position students, how to keep their focus during the demonstration and how to assess the learning intentions. It is intended for early career teachers and will discuss a range of possible demonstrations and how to ensure that these have maximum impact on student learning. You will understand the principles of good demonstrations and how to apply these to all disciplines and phases.

Facilitator Name: To Be Confirmed

Course Code: RN298 / C23

Session Date:
Petroc - 22nd June 2023: 16:00 - 17:30

We can support you in identifying the CPD support that you need, provide CPD activity directly from our programme of courses, or work with you to tailor the content to meet your requirements.

Facilitator Name: Edmund Walsh

Course Code: RN358 / C01

Session Date:
Teign School - 22nd June 2023: 09:30 - 17:00

The Gatsby Good Practical Science report is the starting point for this course as schools return to embedding hands-on practical science into their curriculum delivery.

You will develop tools and strategies to ensure that practical work that you incorporate into your teaching / curriculum is purposeful and builds on prior learning. You will also consider the importance of apparatus and techniques and working scientifically and you will reflect on your coverage of these areas in your own curriculum.

You will look at some required practicals and plan progression through the curriculum from the perspective of both substantive and disciplinary knowledge that is required to be developed for the practical to be completed successfully. There will also be consideration of the demands of some practical activities and strategies that can be introduced to reduce the cognitive load of the task.

Finally you will consider the facilities and technical support that is required for effective practical science. You will reflect on your own setting and share ideas and good practice about issues you may have with lab space and facilities.

The course is suitable for early career and established teachers as well as subject leaders. There will be some differentiation of tasks during the course depending upon your role.

Facilitator Name: Nik Rorke

Course Code: FD104 / NC06

Session Date:
All Saints Church of England Academy - 22nd June 2023: 09:00 - 13:00

This course looks at what can help make science CPD as effective as possible, with some practical guidance for science staff. It starts by exploring what the evidence suggests and then looks at how this can be put into practice. The whole process of running a course is considered: starting at the planning phase as outcomes are written; examining the sort of activities (including assessment) that could be part of the CPD itself; and finishing with techniques to support participants post-course. It will also examine why and how we should be involving science practical work in our science CPD, and what we can do to improve engagement from all staff.

Facilitator Name: Ed Walsh

Course Code: RN206 / C03

Session Date:
Teign School - 26th June 2023: 09:30 - 16:00

Working with an experienced science leader, you will develop your vision and leadership skills to enable you to lead an effective and vibrant science team. By improving your leadership and management skills you will help your team teach more effectively so students achieve their potential.