• The Primary Science Quality Framework and other leadership tools​
• Six live online leadership development sessions​
• A Virtual Learning Environment with structured programme materials
• A wealth of optional asynchronous learning opportunities​
• Structured auditing, action planning and evaluation guidance​

• One year of 1–1 coaching and mentoring from a PSQM Professional Learning Partner, an expert in primary science ​

• Embed learning and deepen leadership practice ​
• Extend impact and a maintain collective commitment to science across the school​
• Engage with structured materials through asynchronous learning to embed a sustainable cycle of improvement for science ​
• Engage with research and sector best practice through communities of practice​

The PSQM Community is vibrant and supportive. Schools engaging with the PSQM professional learning programme automatically gain community membership and enjoy a range of additional benefits, including:​

• Access to a rich resource library with recorded and downloadable CPD resources, designed to inform, inspire and reduce subject leader workload​
• Webinars showcasing sector best practice, research insights, and policy-driven updates​
• Workshops offering optional online sessions aligned to the Primary Science Quality Framework to support school priorities​
• Network meetings discussing key news and updates for primary science leadership​
• Regular newsletters and updates from PSQM and the wider primary science education community​
• Opportunities to connect with schools and primary science experts across the UK and internationally​

• Additional 1-1 coaching and mentoring sessions to guide and develop subject leadership​
• Bespoke whole-school CPD sessions to strengthen teaching, learning, and curriculum impact in line with school development priorities

Schools can join PSQM through a three year continuous improvement pathway or a one year development pathway.

Three Year Continuous Improvement Pathway​

• Year 1: £950​
  The core professional learning programme including, six online leadership development sessions, 1:1 coaching from a Professional Learning Partner, PSQM Community membership, and the opportunity to apply for the Primary Science Quality Mark.​
• Years 2 & 3: £215 per year​
  Includes extended professional learning opportunities, continued community membership, and the opportunity to gain further recognition and certification, validated through self or peer review.​​

Schools that choose the three-year pathway benefit from reduced fees in Years 1, 2, and 3 compared with purchasing the programme on a year-by-year basis.​

£1,380 total over three years​ (each year invoiced separately).

One Year Development Pathway​

£1,075

The core professional learning programme including, six online leadership development sessions, 1:1 coaching from a Professional Learning Partner, PSQM Community membership, and the opportunity to apply for the Primary Science Quality Mark.​

Schools can add Years 2 and 3 later at £300 per year.​

A reduced rate is available for schools with fewer than 100 pupils (applicable to both pathways).​

​The above fees have been subsidised by the University of Hertfordshire and apply to UK schools only. International schools should contact PSQM@herts.ac.uk for pricing options.

Please express your interest for more details.

When does the programme start?

You can join the programme in one of two annual rounds, with a September or April start.

Will I connect with other schools?

Yes. As part of the programme, you will be joining live online sessions with other schools which will provide you with lots of opportunities to engage in professional dialogue with colleagues. Your PSQM Professional Learning Partner will also help you to facilitate connections with schools across the PSQM network.

Will I have continued access to course materials at the end of the programme?

How many online sessions are there in the core learning year?

Subject leaders are invited to attend six live leadership development sessions as part of the core professional learning programme. It is recommended that subject leaders attend each of the online sessions to fully participate in professional dialogue and benefit from the collaboration with other schools.  However, in the event that this is not possible, there will be recorded sessions provided on the Virtual Learning Environment. These are also helpful to recap on information.

Can more than one member of staff attend sessions?

I’ve completed the programme as a subject leader, how can I become more involved with PSQM?

PSQM is keen to work with experienced science leaders in school. Please see our Become a Professional Learning Partner section for more information.