Primary Courses

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Primary Course

Primary Science. Make it Fit, Make it Fun, Make it Flexible

Summary

The course will support teachers in identifying strategies and activities which will improve the teaching and learning of science, cover curriculum requirements and enhance contemporary WAU topics. It will comprise of one day face-to-face and one day of remote learning.

Who is it for?

primary science teachers and World Around Us co-ordinators from Northern Ireland ONLY

How will you learn?

This course is blended, one day face to face and one day remote with a shortened session

How long is this course?

1 full day with a shorter online follow up session

Course Fee £200Bursary Amount £400

22nd February 2023, 2nd March 2023

Antrim Board Centre/ Online

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Teaching STEM Through ICT – Northern Ireland Teachers ONLY

Summary

This course will take a blended approach, being delivered by an initial face to face hands-on practical workshop and a follow up online session. The course will give you the opportunity to experience STEM in Minecraft (CCEA) activities and provide a guide of how to best use the resources in your classroom. There will be an opportunity to develop your coding skills across the Key Stages and help primary school pupils explore coding concepts and begin to think like coders through the use of Code-a-Pillar and Code.org. We will also examine a variety of learning materials which are available for the iPad that support pupils in STEM subjects. Overall the course touches on many areas of the ICT curriculum, bringing subject knowledge and programming skills to engaging and enjoyable classroom activities

Who is it for?

primary teachers, WAU co-ordinators, STEM co-ordinators, IT co-ordinators

What topics are covered?

ICT, STEM

How will you learn?

face to face and remote

How long is this course?

2 day face to face

One day remote with a shortened session

Course Fee £200Bursary Amount £400

20th January 2023, 9th February 2023 (online)

Antrim Board Centre

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Finding the Fun in Primary Chemistry – Northern Ireland Teachers ONLY

Summary

Over the two days, teachers will develop confidence and experience of practical work directly linked to KS1 and KS2 World Around Us topics. Participants will rotate round more than 10 practicals, gain access to the resources and work with other teachers and coordinators to plan ways to embed the practicals into their school’s specific thematic units.

Who is it for?

primary teachers, WAU and STEM coordinators from Northern Ireland ONLY

What topics are covered?

Chemistry, WAU

How will you learn?

face to face

How long is this course?

2 days

Course Fee £100Bursary Amount £400

11th November 2022, 24th February 2023

9.00am - 4.00pm

UUC

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Creative Teachers: Creative Learners – Northern Ireland Teachers ONLY

Summary

This is a 2 day online course for Primary Teachers and Science subject leaders in Primary schools that develops teachers’ creativity in science teaching and explores effective thematic approaches to teaching science.

Who is it for?

primary teachers from Northern Ireland ONLY

What topics are covered?

pedagogy

How will you learn?

remote learning

How long is this course?

2 days

Course Fee £100Bursary Amount £400

6th June 2023, 12th June 2023

9.00am - 4.00pm

online

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Leadership for Primary Science Teachers and Co-ordinators – Northern Ireland Teachers ONLY

Summary

Whether you are new to the role of STEM or WAU coordinator or if have been in the role for a couple of years, you will be supported to bring about change at a whole school level. You will receive guidance, advice and support to help you understand the role and find out about science in your school

Who is it for?

WAU coordinators, primary teachers.

What topics are covered?

Science, Leadership

How will you learn?

remote delivery, zoom

How long is this course?

2 days

Course Fee £100Bursary Amount £400

24th February 2023, 10th March 2023

9.00am - 4.00pm

online

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The Inventors Workshop

Summary

Teachers will be introduced to ideas for developing and enhancing their own Science and Technology subject knowledge within the World Around Us curriculum, and build confidence in supporting pupils to develop their learning through designing and building models.  The course will explore a range of inventions with particular reference to Northern Ireland inventors and will provide planners and resources for all of the activities as well as lots of ideas to take back for classroom use across the key stages.

Who is it for?

KS2 teachers and WAU coordinators from Northern Ireland ONLY

How will you learn?

face to face (day 1), online (day 2) – short session

How long is this course?

2 days

Course Fee £200Bursary Amount £400

10th March 2021

all day

Antrim Board Centre

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