UH Centre for STEM CPD

The University of Hertfordshire (UH) Centre for STEM Education offers (CPD) programmes for science, technology, engineering, computing and mathematics educators. Our CPD includes courses, conferences, projects and networks as well as bespoke provision to suit your school and draws on cutting edge research and practice from across the university.

Links to upcoming courses can be found below.

Science and STEM CPD

Upcoming centre primary science CPD

To reserve your place for any of the below sessions, click on the course title to access and complete the booking form, or email STEM@herts.ac.uk for more information. *Please note: We are pleased to offer a discounted subscription for teachers who wish to book a place at all three remote autumn term sessions, reducing the total cost for the three remote sessions to £60, with the added incentive of a free ECT teach meet place for your school in addition.

Course Title	Date	Time	Location	Cost
*Online subject leaders network meeting: Leading teaching and learning	25 September 2024	16:00 - 17:00	Remote	£40
*Teaching science in Key Stage 1: Subject knowledge, misconceptions and interactive teaching approaches	09 October 2024	16:00 - 17:00	Remote	£40
*ECT teach meet: 'Primary science for newbies'	27 November 2024	16:00 - 17:00	Remote	£40
Herts primary STEM conference	08 November 2024	09:00 - 15:15	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU	£50
Working scientifically	04 December 2024	13:30 - 17:30	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU	£100

Computing

Upcoming centre primary computing CPD

To reserve your place for any of the below sessions, click on the course title to access and complete the booking form, or email STEM@herts.ac.uk for more information.

Develop your understanding of the primary computing curriculum and examine how to effectively teach the subjects in schools through our specially curated programme of UH Centre for STEM primary computing courses.

Course Title	Date	Time	Location	Cost
Showcase event - explore the resources and support we can provide to your school	17 September 2024	15:30 - 17:00	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU	Free
Using Technology Effectively in the Early Years	14 October 2024	16:00 - 17:30	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU	£50
Using STEM to Develop Language Skills in EYFS	18 November 2024	16:00 - 17:30	University of Hertfordshire, de Havilland Campus AL10 9EU	£50

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.

UH Centre for STEM CPD

Upcoming centre primary science CPD

Upcoming centre primary computing CPD

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