Primary CPD

Our continuing professional development for primary includes courses, conferences, projects and networks as well as bespoke provision to suit your school.

Courses that we deliver on behalf of Herts, Essex, Beds and MK Science Learning Partnership, and London, Hertfordshire and Essex computing hub are listed on the STEM Learning website. Links to upcoming courses can be found below.

Science and STEM CPD

Upcoming CPD

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Course Title	Date	Time	Location
Making an impact in EYFS: Using the outdoors to promote 'Understanding of the World'	24 April 2024	14:00 - 16:30	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
Luton network meeting	25 April 2024	1300 - 15:00	Denbigh Infant School, Denbigh Road, Luton LU3 1NS
Bishop's Stortford network meeting	25 April 2024	16:00 - 17:00	Manor Fields Primary School, Penningtons, Bishop's Stortford CM23 4LE
Engaging science in Year 5	01 May 2024	15:30 - 17:30	Remote
TA training: Science vocabulary	23 May 2024	14:00 - 16:00	Remote
Making powerful connections between literacy and science	04 June 2024	14:00 - 16:30	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
Engaging science in Year 6	11 June 2024	15:30 - 17:30	Remote
Assessment in primary science	12 June 2024	14:00 - 16:30	Remote

Computing

Upcoming computing courses

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Develop your understanding of the computing curriculum and examine how to effectively teach the subjects in schools. Find out more on the Teach Computing website.

Subsidies are available to cover course fees and to enable teachers to attend courses. Further information can be found here: Find out about available bursaries.

Course Title	Date	Time	Location
Physical computing kit - KS2 Crumble	24 April 2024	16:00 - 17:30	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
Introduction to the micro:bit in KS2	30 April 2024	16:00 - 17:30	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
Physical computing - KS1 BeeBots	09 May 2024	16:00 - 17:30	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
Physical computing - KS2 data loggers	14 May 2024	16:00 - 17:30	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
Assessment of primary computing	28 May 2024	09:30 - 15:30	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
Developing and supporting programming within your primary school	17 June 2024	09:30 - 15:30	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
Leading primary computing - module 1	25 June 2024	09:30 - 15:30	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
Implementing the Teach Computing curriculum in your school	03 July 2024	13:30 - 17:00	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU
Physical computing hands-on project - Primary CPD Programme - details to be announced soon - One-day workshop, plus twilight sessions, plus free kit loan, plus celebration event	11 October 2024	09:30 - 15:30	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU

Professional development CPD programme
Read about the exciting projects we can offer
Our structured CPD projects run over time, usually a term. A launch day sets the scene and introduces subject, pedagogy and curriculum frameworks. We support you to plan and implement school-based activity, which might be through school visits and networking sessions. A plenary CPD session is a great way to share practice and learning with other participants, and to plan for next steps at school.
Bespoke, school specific CPD
Whole school primary science professional development staff meetings
Ideal for running as staff meetings and delivered remotely by one of our expert facilitators. Choose from:
Essential formative assessment in science
- The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the learning of many children and effective formative assessment is key to knowing where children are in their learning.
Thinking, Doing, Talking science
- Based on the successful EEF funded project, this staff meeting will explore the strategies introduced to schools in Oxfordshire that develop higher order thinking skills and promote learning.
Working scientifically
- There are many misconceptions about the teaching of science enquiry (Working scientifically) as specified in the National Curriculum. This staff meeting will examine the requirements of working scientifically and consider the ways this can be embedded in the science subject knowledge strands of the curriculum
£345 + VAT per remotely delivered staff meeting; discounts available if booking more than one.
For further information email stem@herts.ac.uk
We can tailor our CPD to suit a school or group of schools. This might be facilitating one of our advertised courses or curriculum themed CPD projects locally or remotely, or designing a CPD day, series of twilights, staff meetings or a conference to suit local needs. Contact the STEM CPD team to find out more.
Sharing innovative local practice in STEM subjects
Read about examples of innovative practice from our networks. Some have been developed through our CPD projects.
News and opportunities
Free micro:bit teaching resources from Barefoot computing
Barefoot Computing have teamed up with the micro:bit foundation to develop two sequences of lessons, which introduce the micro:bit to primary schools.
Both lessons take computing outdoors, as pupils aged 7 - 9 create ‘Wildlife Animations’ using the micro:bit’s LEDs, and pupils aged 9 - 11 turn their micro:bits into counting devices and go on a ‘Litter Hunt’ around their school.
Learn more about our resources.

Primary CPD

Upcoming computing courses

Whole school primary science professional development staff meetings

Essential formative assessment in science

Thinking, Doing, Talking science

Working scientifically

Free micro:bit teaching resources from Barefoot computing