Structured professional development for primary teachers

The Centre for STEM Education offers structured professional development programmes to support primary schools to develop teaching quality and improve pupil outcomes.

The professional development programmes usually run across a term and include:

introductory session to the area of focus, with input from the programme lead; practical workshops; and planning for school based activities
school based activities
mid- programme session to share progress and further develop approaches and teaching techniques
plenary, celebration and evaluation session to consider impact and ways of embedding and developing school practice and learn from other participants about their school-based approaches.

Our CPD programme leaders have successful experience of primary teaching and curriculum leadership.

2024/25 programme

Being creative with physical computing

This exciting programme will comprise a one-day hands-on workshop that covers primary computing, science, and design and technology at our De Havilland campus, followed by twilight support sessions, free kit loan and a celebration/round-up session. This course aims to increase teacher confidence to teach physical computing.

, or to register interest or find out more email stem@herts.ac.uk

And there's more...

We can also offer structured programmes at your school and tailor them to meet an individual school's needs or areas of interest. Please email stem@herts.ac.uk to find out more.

Autumn 2024 - Primary science subject leader mentoring programme

Autumn 2024 - Being creative with physical computing

I have attended many courses over my 27 years teaching, but the structure and focus of this project means it has had the biggest impact on my own and the pupils’ learning of any CPD I have attended. Thank you for thinking outside the box and putting together a brilliant bit of CPD. I will be recommending it to everyone I meet!
Participant of STEM explorers

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