Primary Course

Space – Our Place in the Universe

Summary

With Space being a statutory requirement of the Primary Curriculum, this course will help you discover how space exploration can inspire pupils and engage them in working scientifically.

This one day hands-on practical course will provide a bank of easy to use ideas to enable pupils to conduct exciting scientific investigations based around the concept of space. There will also be an opportunity to design, build and test models using basic materials and the latest technologies for space projects. All resources will be provided.

This course is suitable for teachers who completed the online course last year, and also for teachers who didn’t!

Outcomes

Primary Course

A Toolkit for STEM and WAU Co-ordinators

Summary

A Toolkit for World Around Us Co-ordinators is one of our flagship CPD courses aimed at WAU co-ordinators and teachers with an interest in science. There are three sessions (two online and one face to face) which will include providing guidance on roles and responsibilities of the subject leader, incorporating planning and policy requirements, ideas on how to link individual subject areas while still covering the skills through relevant and innovative themes, and an exploration of how to move science and the WAU forward in your school. This course is a blend of online and face-to-face learning.

Choose from two venues for day 3, Antrim Board Centre or Omagh Technology Centre.

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Primary Course

Ourselves and Other Animals

Summary

This 3 session course will take a blended approach, being delivered by both remote and face to face training. It will reinforce teachers’ subject knowledge of the animal kingdom, address common misconceptions and explore practical ways of extending pupils’ understanding and knowledge.

Choose from two different locations for the day 3 face-to-face session, Omagh Technology Centre or Antrim Board Centre.

All participants will receive a copy of Lesley Hunter’s book ‘Here’s my Topic, Where’s my Science’. We have a few of book 4 available to purchase separately….see resources section.

Outcomes

Primary Course

Practical Ideas for Teaching Movement and Energy Across the Curriculum (Antrim)

Summary

This three session course will combine online with face -to-face learning. Teachers will experience ideas for developing their science and technology subject knowledge within the World Around Us curriculum area, and will build confidence in supporting pupils to develop their learning through active exploration. The final day of the course will be practical, hands-on and lots of fun, and will address the statutory requirements right across the curriculum.