secondary Science Courses 24 - 25
We have a variety of CPD courses running over the next few months and are constantly adding new courses so do check back soon.
If there is anything you would want to see here or if you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us. We hope to see you at one of our courses soon!
*All courses are the same price for Private and State funded Schools.*
*All our courses are booked through Eventbrite which will require you to pay a booking fee alongside the cost of the course you're booking.*
Secondary Science Packages
Upcoming Courses and Events
Cleapss Courses
All CLEAPSS Courses will run from 09.30 to 16.00 at St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £160 members / £320 Non members
Health & safety for Science technicians - 24th September
Develop a strong understanding of Health and Safety in your labs and your responsibilities as part of this.
Radiation protection supervisor training - 26th September
Ensure you are up to date with all you need to know about Radiation Protection and how to manage your resources.
Prep room management & H&S for senior Science technicians - 2nd October
Develop a strong understanding of Health and Safety and management in your labs and your responsibilities as part of this as a Senior Science Technician.
Health & safety management for heads of Science - 13th November
The main emphasis of this one-day course is on management issues and risk assessment. It is intended for Heads of Science, their deputies, heads of physics, chemistry and biology and those aspiring to such posts.
Radiation protection supervisor training - 14th November
Ensure you are up to date with all you need to know about Radiation Protection and how to manage your resources.
Health & Safety in practical Science for early career teachers - 16th December
As well as knowing how to work safely, new teachers also have to develop the skills needed to run a successful practical lesson. As part of the course we will consider what this means and offer suggestions and tips based on CLEAPSS advice and guidance.
Science Leaders Network
These meetings are a great opportunity to meet fellow science leaders, sharing challenges and successes.
These sessions are suitable for new and established leaders within science departments. They are also suitable for aspiring science leaders.
All network meetings are free.
Vision and leading teams - 17th October - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
Develop a better understanding of creating a vision for your department. We will also share discuss ideas for leading your team and also running effective department meetings.
Development planning, SEF and data - 12th December - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
Develop a better understanding of the development planning and using data. We will also share and discuss development planning experiences to support you throughout this process.
Financing and recruitment - 13th February - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
Develop a better understanding of finance from a whole school and department point of view. We will discuss how to prioritise what to spend money on. We will also look at the recruitment process, including discussions of how to maximise the chance of recruiting the best teachers.
Health & Safety for HODs - 13th March - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
Develop a better understanding of health and safety from a department point of view. We will discuss the responsibility of science teachers and science leaders. We will also discuss how to ensure risk assessments are useful and effective.
Action planning - 6th May - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
Develop a better understanding of how to lead change within a science department. This has been scheduled just before departmental gain time starts, meaning that we can discuss ways of supporting teachers with any development tasks. We will also discuss how to prioritise what needs to be done during the final term.
STEM careers and the Gatsby benchmarks - 3rd July - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
Develop a better understanding of STEM careers and how to embed them into the Science curriculum. We will discuss the Gatsby Benchmarks to ensure that your Science department is doing all it can to promote careers in STEM.
Physics Teachers Network
These meetings are a great opportunity to meet fellow physics teachers, discussing successes and challenges. Sessions will focus on sharing best practice. These sessions are suitable for new and established physics teachers. They are also suitable for those teaching physics out of specialism.
All network meetings are free.
Tricky Topics in Physics - 24th October - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
This session will focus on how to teach a number of tricky topics including half lives and specific heat capacity.
Maths in Physics - 5th December - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
This session will focus on the challenges of Maths in Physics, looking at how we can support students with their maths skills.
Modelling in Physics - 4th February - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
This session will focus on the importance and the challenges of modelling in Physics. We will focus on teaching a number of tricky topics that can be supported by the use of effective modelling.
Encouraging girls into Physics - 25th March - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
This session will focus on the importance and the challenges of encouraging girls into Physics. We will look at a variety of strategies that can be used to encourage girls to take up Physics and Engineering beyond GCSE.
Stretching the most able - 20th May - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
Cost: Free
This session will focus on the importance and the challenges of stretching the most able in Physics.
The biggest misconceptions - 26th June - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
This session will focus on the some of the biggest misconceptions in Physics. We will discuss different ways of identifying and teaching these.
Chemistry Courses
GCSE Chemistry for non-specialists - 9th October - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
The aim of this course is to provide further support for those who are not experienced at teaching KS4 Chemistry. This is perfect for those new to teaching or those teaching the subject outside of specialism. We aim to cover a number of essentials for teaching Chemistry, including key misconceptions, tricky topics and a variety of teaching strategies.
New to A - Level Chemistry - 6th November - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
The aim of this course is to provide further support for those who are not experienced at teaching A-level Chemistry. We aim to cover a number of essentials for teaching KS5 Chemistry, including key misconceptions, tricky topics and a variety of teaching strategies.
Key topics in GCSE Chemistry - 5th December - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
The aim of this course is to provide further support for those who are teaching GCSE Chemistry. During the day, we aim to go through some of the key topics, discussing challenges, common questions and common misconceptions. This course is ideal for both those who are inexperienced at teaching GCSE Chemistry and also those who wish to deepen their knowledge of these topics.
KS4 Chemistry Required Practicals in a Day - 15th January - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
The aim of this course is to provide further support for those who are delivering or supporting with the KS4 required practicals in Chemistry. During this hands-on day, we aim to go through each required practical, discussing the key challenges, common questions and common misconceptions.
KS4 Separate Chemistry Topics - 12th March - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
The aim of this course is to provide further support for those who are teaching GCSE Separate Chemistry. During the day, we aim to go through each of the GCSE Chemistry only topics, discussing the key challenges, common questions and common misconceptions. This course is ideal for both those who are inexperienced at teaching Separate Chemistry and also those who wish to deepen their knowledge of these topics.
Physics Courses
A-level Physics: Forces and Motion - 1st October - 9:30 to 15:30 - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
This course will support you with effective teaching and learning at A level in physics. Common student misconceptions, the key substantive knowledge as well as practical techniques will be investigated, with ample hands-on practice to hone your approach to student learning.
GCSE Physics for non-specialists - 10th October - 9:30 to 15:30 - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
The aim of this course is to provide further support for those who are not experienced at teaching KS4 Physics. This is perfect for those new to teaching or those teaching the subject outside of specialism. We aim to cover a number of essentials for teaching Physics, including key misconceptions, tricky topics and a variety of teaching strategies.
GCSE Physics: Energy - 22nd October - 9:30 to 15:30 - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
This course will support you with effective teaching and learning at GCSE level in physics. Common student misconceptions, the key substantive knowledge as well as practical techniques will be investigated, with ample hands-on practice to hone your approach to student learning.
A-level Physics: DC circuit theory 1 - 12th November - 9:30 to 15:30 - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
This course will support you with effective teaching and learning at A level in physics. Common student misconceptions, the key substantive knowledge as well as practical techniques will be investigated, with ample hands-on practice to hone your approach to student learning.
GCSE Physics: Electricity - 3rd December - 9:30 to 15:30 - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
This course will support you with effective teaching and learning at GCSE level in physics. Common student misconceptions, the key substantive knowledge as well as practical techniques will be investigated, with ample hands-on practice to hone your approach to student learning.
A-level Physics: DC circuit theory 2 - 17th December - 9:30 to 15:30 - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
This course will support you with effective teaching and learning at A level in physics. Common student misconceptions, the key substantive knowledge as well as practical techniques will be investigated, with ample hands-on practice to hone your approach to student learning.
A-level Physics: Thermal Physics and circular motion - 14th January - 9:30 to 15:30 - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
This course will support you with effective teaching and learning at A level in physics. Common student misconceptions, the key substantive knowledge as well as practical techniques will be investigated, with ample hands-on practice to hone your approach to student learning.
GCSE Physics: Motion/Electrostatics - 28th January - 9:30 to 15:30 - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
This course will support you with effective teaching and learning at GCSE level in physics. Common student misconceptions, the key substantive knowledge as well as practical techniques will be investigated, with ample hands-on practice to hone your approach to student learning.
KS4 Physics Required Practicals in a day - 6th February - 9:30 to 15:30 - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
The aim of this course is to provide further support for those who are delivering or supporting with the KS4 required practicals in Physics. During this hands on day, we aim to go through each required practical, discussing the key challenges, common questions and common misconceptions.
GCSE Physics: Magnetism/Radioactivity - 25th February - 9:30 to 15:30 - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
This course will support you with effective teaching and learning at GCSE level in physics. Common student misconceptions, the key substantive knowledge as well as practical techniques will be investigated, with ample hands-on practice to hone your approach to student learning.
GCSE Physics: Forces/momentum/lenses - 18th March - 9:30 to 15:30 - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
This course will support you with effective teaching and learning at GCSE level in physics. Common student misconceptions, the key substantive knowledge as well as practical techniques will be investigated, with ample hands-on practice to hone your approach to student learning.
Maths and Science series - Remote - 16.00 to 17.00
Cost: £20 per session or the whole series (£50) can be booked by contacting hubs@scd.herts.sch.uk
Equations - 15th May - Info and booking
Develop subject knowledge and teaching strategies to support students in using and manipulating equations in science. This course will also cover common mistakes, questions and misconceptions.
Graphs - 29th May - Info and booking
Develop subject knowledge and teaching strategies to support students with their graphing skills in science. This course will also cover common mistakes, questions and misconceptions.
Number - 17th June - Info and booking
Develop subject knowledge and teaching strategies to support students with how they deal with ratios, units and prefixes. This course will also cover common mistakes, questions and misconceptions.
Embedding STEM careers into your curriculum - 12th June - 14.00 to 16.00 - Remote
Cost: £50
The aim of this course is to provide guidance to those wishing to embed STEM careers into the Science curriculum. We will discuss the Gatsby Benchmarks to ensure that your Science department is doing all it can to promote careers in STEM. This course is perfect for any science teacher or leader.
Biology Courses
New Biology courses coming soon!
Biology Practicals with purpose, including key KS4 required Practicals – for teachers and technicians - 28th January - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
The aim of this course is to provide further support for those who are delivering or supporting practical work in Biology. During this hands-on day, we aim to go through a number of key Biology practicals, discussing the key challenges, common questions and common misconceptions.
General Secondary Science Courses
Teaching KS3 science for the first time - 26th September - 9:30 to 15:30 - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
The aim of this course is to provide further support for those who are not experienced at teaching KS3 science. This is perfect for those new to teaching or those teaching the subject outside of specialism. We aim to cover a number of essentials for teaching science, including key misconceptions, delivering practical work and health and safety.
Setting up and running STEM clubs - 3rd October - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
Cost: £20
Develop a better understanding of setting up and running effective STEM clubs. You will be able to share ideas and best practice with other teachers enabling your STEM club to be as impactful and inspiring as possible.
Adaptive teaching for lower attainers - 5th November - St Clement Danes School, Chorleywood
Cost: £100
The aim of this course is to provide further support for those who teach lower attaining students. There will be a focus on adapting lessons and resources.
Planning an effective Science week - 23rd January - 16.00 to 17.00 - Remote
Cost: £20
Develop a better understanding of planning an effective Science week. You will be able to share ideas and best practice with other teachers enabling your Science week to be as impactful and inspiring as possible.
The Secondary Science Teachers Conference 2025 - 2nd July - 9.00 to 16.00 - St Clement Danes School
Cost: £100
Explore the key issues affecting secondary science, through a series of presentations and workshops. Network, share and develop ideas and discuss best practice with other secondary science teachers and heads of department.
Technicians Courses
We offer a number of courses specifically for technicians - please click here to find out more.
*State funded school or college price/Fee-paying school or college price (independent)
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