
STEM: Secondary Courses – April and May 2023
Read MoreWe have plenty of interesting and informative courses available covering various secondary-level STEM topics throughout April and May. Many of these courses are discounted, so book early to ensure your place!
Title/Code Description Details Link EP2332 ELECTRICITY TECHNICIAN TRAINING
RK698 B03Technician online physics knowledge enhancement
Please join us for a series of workshops aimed at helping you to understand some more physics ideas. We explore the theory behind many of the KS3 and 4 lesson you prepare kit for.
Electricity; Charge, current, resistance, potential difference, conductors and insulators; Ohmic and non ohmic conductors; Power and energy.
This course is fully funded for schools from Soar Valley Enthuse Partnership. Other maintained schools from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton can also attend for free. Non-attendance on the course incurs a £40 fee. Bookings from other areas will be cancelled as they are out of the funded area.Date: 19 April 2023
Venue: Online
Time: 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Cost: FreeClick to Book EP2309 SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT: CHEMISTRY TRIPLE SCIENCE
RX012 KA01Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching Chemistry for Key Stage 4 (triple science). Gain the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your GCSE chemistry classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
This is a fully funded course for schools from the Noel Baker Enthuse Partnership and other maintained schools from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton can also attend for free. Non-attendance on the course incurs a £100 fee. Bookings from other areas will be cancelled as they are out of the funded area.Dates:
24 April 2023
3 May 2023
10 May 2023
Time: 3.30-4.30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: FreeClick to Book KS3 BIOLOGY – CELLS AND MICROSCOPES
RK298 A156Designed to support teachers who are non-specialists, you will develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching biology for key stage 3. Gain the tools and confidence to plan and teach your biology classes effectively. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
This course has been fully funded by an Enthuse project. Schools are funded in the Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton areas only. Schools from outside of this funded area will be cancelled.Date: 26 April 2023
Venue: Online
Time: 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Cost: FreeClick to Book EP2332 SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT: PHYSICS KS4
RX014 KB05Develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching physics for key stage 4. It will build on your knowledge from undertaking the key stage 3 physics course. Start your key stage 4 teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your physics classes. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
This is a fully funded course for maintained schools from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton only. Non-attendance on the course incurs a £140 fee. Bookings from other areas will be cancelled as they are out of the funded area.
Date: 27 April 2023
Time: 9.30-12.30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: FreeClick to Book EARLY CAREER SECONDARY SCIENCE NETWORK MEETING – GROUP / TEAMWORK FOR PUPILS
RK357 B08The Early Career secondary science network meetings are designed to cover aspects of teaching that new teachers to the profession find most challenging. All of the network meetings support aspects of the Early Career Framework. The meetings will provide contexts of the topics being covered, underpinned by the latest research and evidence, and will provide an opportunity for participants to share their own experiences and develop a support network. Date: 28 April 2023
Venue: Online
Time: 2pm – 3pm
Cost: £40Click to Book EP2332 TECHNICIANS SUPPORTING TRIPLE SCIENCE
RK776 B01This course is designed for technicians who support practical work in triple science. You will gain hands on experience of effective and engaging practical ideas in biology, chemistry and physics. You will also have the opportunity to discuss key learning points behind the practicals, where to find resource materials and how to prepare them.
This is a fully funded course for maintained schools from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton only. Non-attendance on the course incurs a £185 fee. Bookings from other areas will be cancelled as they are out of the funded area.Dates:
3 May 2023 – 10-11.30am
16 May 2023 – 10.30-12pm
7 June 2023 – 1.30-3pm
Venue: Online
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Cost: FreeClick to Book EP2414 ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING AND FEEDBACK IN SECONDARY SCIENCE
RK298 A166Funded by an Enthuse Project at Redhill Academy. Free for schools from the Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton Areas only. Non-attendance will be charged at £80 to avoid wasting spaces. Schools from outside this funded area will be cancelled. Dates:
4 May 2023
25 May 2023
Venue: Online
Time: 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Cost: FreeClick to Book KS3 BIOLOGY – MOVING IN AND OUT OF CELLS
RK298 A157Designed to support teachers who are non-specialists, you will develop the background subject knowledge required to help planning and teaching biology for key stage 3. Gain the tools and confidence to plan and teach your biology classes effectively. You will explore ways of building student understanding, taking into account misconceptions and common issues in teaching these concepts.
This course has been fully funded by an Enthuse project. Schools are funded in the Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton areas only. Schools from outside of this funded area will be cancelled.Date: 9 May 2023
Venue: Online
Time: 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Cost: FreeClick to Book EP2206 DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN STEM
RK381 B01Working in partnership with Skillsbuilder, this course explores the 8 essential skills and provides ideas to implement employability / essential skills into STEM curriculum design.
This short course forms part of our suite of STEM Career professional development modules that can be accessed via our Science Learning Partnerships.
This course is fully funded from Bosworth Enthuse partnership for schools from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton areas. Non-attendance on the course incurs a £80 fee. Bookings from other areas will be cancelled as they are out of the funded area.Date: 11 May 2023
Venue: Online
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Cost: FreeClick to Book INTRODUCING FORCES AT KS3 WITH PHYSICS PARTNERS
RK298 A162Forces make things happen! Forces ‘tell the physics story’; if you understand forces and their effects then this will help you in many other areas of physics. The workshop will look at common student misconceptions and how to overcome them. You will be introduced to a coherent strategy for introducing forces at KS3 involving how to describe forces correctly and the use of free-body diagrams. During the workshop, there will be live demonstrations to help you with delivery of this subject area. Date: 17 May 2023
Venue: Online
Time: 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Cost: £30Click to Book EAST MIDLANDS TECHNICIANS SUMMER NETWORK
RK607 B09With recent changes to the science curriculum now embedded in most schools and colleges, challenges still remain in maximising the enjoyment, engagement and success of learners. This course recognises the pivotal role that technical support staff play and provides the opportunity to meet, discuss and share good practice for technicians from Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire schools only.
You will:
receive updates and share current best practice
consider ways in which technical support for science departments can be optimised
establish a working brief for the network
identify future training needs
Date: 17 May 2023
Venue: Online
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Cost: FreeClick to Book EARLY CAREER SECONDARY SCIENCE NETWORK MEETING – MISCONCEPTIONS AND PROGRESS
RK357 B09The Early Career secondary science network meetings are designed to cover aspects of teaching that new teachers to the profession find most challenging. All of the network meetings support aspects of the Early Career Framework. The meetings will provide contexts of the topics being covered, underpinned by the latest research and evidence, and will provide an opportunity for participants to share their own experiences and develop a support network. Date: 18 May 2023
Venue: Online
Time: 2pm – 3pm
Cost: £40Click to Book EP2309 SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT: BIOLOGY TRIPLE SCIENCE
RX009 KA01Explore background subject knowledge to help planning and teaching biology for key stage 4 (Triple Science) with a focus on coordination and control. Start your Triple Science teaching with the tools and confidence to plan and teach effective learning for your biology classes.
This is a fully funded course for schools from the Noel Baker Enthuse Partnership and other maintained schools from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton can also attend for free. Non-attendance on the course incurs a £100 fee. Bookings from other areas will be cancelled as they are out of the funded area.Date: 22 May 2023
Time: 3.30-4.30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: FreeClick to Book GIRLS IN STEM
RK298 A148By the end of this session you will be able to:
outline key issues around diversity within the STEM workfor
use the 8 GATSBY benchmarks as a guide for underpinning inclusive STEM content
consider the inclusivity of your curriculum and the importance of your subject to students’ lives.
This course has been fully funded by an enthuse project. Schools are funded in the Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton areas only. Schools from outside of this funded area will be cancelled.
Date: 23 May 2023
Venue: Online
Time: 3.30pm – 5pm
Cost: FreeClick to Book GRAPHS FOR GCSE SCIENCE – MIST: MATHS IN SCIENCE TEACHING
RK298 A145This course has been fully funded by an Enthuse project. Schools are funded in the Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton areas only. Schools from outside of this funded area will be cancelled.
Date: 30 May 2023
Venue: Online
Time: 3.45pm – 4.45pm
Cost: FreeClick to Book Please share this information with your colleagues. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to get in touch.Kind Regards,
Anna
Anna Cummings
Finance and HR Manager
Mon – Fri 8:30 – 4:00
Phone during office hours 07411 529201

Derbyshire Services for Schools: CPD Opportunities
We’re excited to sign post Derbyshire Local Authority’s new website to promote CPD opportunities across the region!
Derbyshire Services for Schools is the home of all discretionary training offered by Derbyshire County Council to schools, academies, and education settings. They provide scheduled and on-demand training, delivered in-person or through MS Teams as well as access to support resources and session recordings.
Available training includes:
- Education Improvement
- Behaviour Support
- Health and Safety
- Safeguarding
- School Visits and EVOLVE
The We are Derbyshire CPD workstream aims to signpost the CPD offer from non-commercial national and regional providers with a footprint in Derbyshire.
It has been produced in collaboration with partners across Derbyshire to help school leaders and teachers alike identify the appropriate professional development to meet their needs.
https://services.derbyshire.gov.uk/Page/28166

Maths Hub East Midlands West – Secondary Non-Specialist Maths Work Group
This project is designed to support non-specialist teachers teaching maths in a secondary school in developing specialist knowledge for teaching mathematics, thus enabling them to understand, teach and support pupils in maths in the classroom.
Maths Hub – SKTM 4.mp4
Register here: https://forms.gle/echnxsnitvD6nWmx7
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Free National Literacy Trust Events
The National Literacy Trust is hosting free live events for schools in November.One event is a session with National Geographic journalist and editor Tim Herbert which will explore writing for the planet and top tips for writing non-fiction, this is suitable for KS2 pupils. The other is a poetry workshop with Waterstones Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho, which is suitable for KS4 and KS5 pupils.
You can find out more and register for these events by following this link.

STEM: Primary Courses Autumn 2022
Please find below this terms Primary offer from the Science Curriculum hub.
Courses that are £75/£95 will come with £50 funding on completion, while £185 courses will come with £100 funding on completion. You must email Finance@DTSA.org.uk to claim this funding before the course starts.
We hope to see you face to face or online at one of these events soon.
Booking Link |
Activity and instance code |
Title |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
Delegate Fee |
https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/515158/eyfs-twilight-making-most-continuous-provision |
RK198 B53 |
EYFS Twilight – Making the most of continuous provision |
03/11/2022 |
15:30 – 16:30 |
Online |
£40.00 |
https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/510825/primary-science-subject-leaders%E2%80%99-network |
RK121 A28 |
Network |
08/11/2022 |
09:00 – 12:00 |
Brookfield Primary, Derby City |
£75.00 |
https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/510827/primary-science-subject-leaders%E2%80%99-network |
RK121 A29 |
Network |
09/11/2022 |
09:00 – 12:00 |
Heath Primary, North Derbyshire |
£75.00 |
RK198 A97 |
Introduction to CAD |
08/11/2022 |
15:30 – 17:00 |
Online |
75.00 |
|
RK298 A96 |
Scaffolding Lessons to maximising impact and progression for learners in Science |
15/11/2022 |
15:00 – 16:00 |
Online |
£40.00 |
|
https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/510828/online-primary-science-subject-leaders%E2%80%99-network |
RK121 A30 |
Online Primary Network |
17/11/2022 |
09:30 – 11:30 |
Online |
£75.00 |
RK198 B48 |
Considering Curriculum: Ensuring Hands on and Minds on Science Learning |
17/11/2022 |
09:30 – 16:00 |
The Grove Primary School – Melton Mowbray |
£185.00 |
|
https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/513837/science-capital-diverse-academies |
RK198 A86 |
Science Capital with Diverse Academies |
22/11/2022 |
15:45 – 17:00 |
Online |
£150.00 |
RK198 A66 |
Ofsted and Vocab |
23/11/2022 |
13:30 – 15:30 |
Online |
£75.00 |
|
https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/513279/working-scientifically-focus-conclusions-and-evaluations |
RK198 A81 |
Working Scientifically – Focus: Conclusions and Evaluations |
29/11/2022 |
16:00 – 17:30 |
Online |
£60.00 |
https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/516741/engaging-science-key-stage-1 |
RK182 B01 |
Engaging Science for Key Stage 1 |
05/12/2022 |
09:00 – 16:00 |
St Botolph’s, Loughborough |
£185.00 |
Kind Regards,
Anna
Anna Cummings
East Midlands STEM Co-ordinator
Mon – Fri 8:30 – 4:00
Phone during office hours 07411 529201

STEM SLP: Free Subject Specialism CPD
We are in the fortunate position where we have received funding for this suite of ONLINE courses to be run between now and Christmas FOR FREE for delegates from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton Maintained schools (so anything not private).
Please let me know which ones you wish to book by email Finance@DTSA.org.uk and I will book you on and send you the joining information a couple of days beforehand.
Do not miss out on this rare opportunity to do subject knowledge enhancements for FREE!
EP1626 KS3 Waves and Energy |
19/10/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
EP1626 KS3 Forces and Motion |
07/11/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
EP1626 KS3 Electricity |
09/11/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
EP1626 KS3 Acids, Alkali’s and Bases |
17/11/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
EP1626 KS3 Reactivity of Metals |
21/11/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
EP1626 KS3 Chemical Change |
22/11/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
EP1626 KS4 Atomic Structure |
24/11/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
EP1626 KS4 Structure and Bonding |
29/11/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
EP1626 KS4 Rate of Reaction |
30/11/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
EP1626 KS4 Electricity and Ohms Law |
01/12/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
EP1626 KS4 Forces and Motion |
06/12/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
EP1626 KS4 Nuclear Radiation |
12/12/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
EP1626 Triple – The Kidney |
13/12/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
EP1626 Triple – Hormonal Control |
14/12/2022 |
15:15 – 16:15 |
Kind Regards,
Anna
Anna Cummings
East Midlands STEM Co-ordinator
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STEM SLP: Secondary Courses for Teacher and Technicians Autumn 2022
Read MorePlease find below this terms Secondary offer from the Science Curriculum hub.
Courses that are £75/£95 will come with £50 funding on completion, while £185 courses will come with £100 funding on completion. You must email Finance@DTSA.org.uk to claim this funding before the course starts.
We hope to see you face to face or online at one of these events soon.
Activity and instance code Title Date Time Venue Delegate Fee RK298 B66 KS4 Physics – Nuclear Radiation and Hooke’s Law 26/09/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £40.00 RK298 A83 Reintroducing extra curricular STEM activities in a post pandemic world 27/09/2022 14:30 – 16:30 Online £40.00 RK298 B42 Biology Triple Science – Introducing homeostasis 28/09/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £40.00 RX009 KB03 Subject knowledge enhancement : Biology Triple Science 28/09/2022 and 04/10/2022 and 10/10/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £100.00 RK298 A80 Supporting students to reach grades 7-9 28/09/2022 and 06/10/2022 14:00 – 15:30 Online £95.00 RK298 B49 Chemistry KS4 Triple – Energy changes 29/09/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £40.00 RX012 KB02 Subject knowledge enhancement: Chemistry Triple Science 29/09/2022 and 05/10/2022 and 11/10/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £100.00 RX015 KB01 Subject knowledge enhancement : Physics Triple Science 03/10/2022 and 06/10/2022 and 12/10/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £100.00 RK298 B71 Physics Triple Science – Stopping distance and other maths 03/10/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £40.00 RK607 A11 Health and Safety for technicians and teachers 04/10/2022 10:00 – 13:00 Online £95.00 RK298 A58 Better Explanations 04/10/2022 16:00 – 17:30 Online £75.00 RK298 B67 Biology Triple Science – Hormonal control 04/10/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £40.00 RK298 B50 Chemistry KS4 Triple – Equilibria and reversible reactions 05/10/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £40.00 RK357 B02 Early Career secondary science network meeting – Behaviour 05/10/2022 14:00 – 15:00 Online £40.00 RK298 B72 Physics Triple Science – Fission and fusion/space physics 06/10/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £40.00 RK298 B68 Biology Triple Science – The kidney 10/10/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £40.00 RK298 A89 Getting Girls into STEM 11/10/2022 13:00 – 16:00 Online £95.00 RK298 A90 Improving reading in science lessons 11/10/2022 16:00 – 17:15 Online £40.00 RK298 B51 Chemistry KS4 Triple – Electrolysis 11/10/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £40.00 RK298 B73 Physics Triple Science – Waves and optics 12/10/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £40.00 RK298 A43 Physics misconceptions and teaching the tricky bits 13/10/2022 and 20/10/2022 15:30 – 17:00 Online £95.00 RK298 A85 STEM Recovery and Careers focus in your curriculum and lessons 13/10/2022 13:00 – 16:00 Online £95.00 RK298 A95 Classroom Strategies to maximising impact and progression for learners in Science 13/10/2022 15:00 – 16:00 Online £40.00 RK298 A116 Stimulating Physics Network: Developing Maths Skills in Physics 13/10/2022 15:00 – 16:00 Nottingham Emmanuel Free RK607 A16 Technicians Supporting Biology 18/10/2022 10:00 – 13:00 Online £95.00 RK298 A86 Graphs for GCSE Science – MIST – Maths in Science Teaching 19/10/2022 15:30 – 17:00 Online £60.00 RK198 A08 Embedding Cultural Capital in science lessons for Primary and Secondary 20/10/2022 13:30 – 15:30 Online £75.00 RK298 A84 Encouraging Girls into A Level Physics 01/11/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £20.00 RK298 A91 Improving writing in science lessons 02/11/2022 16:00 – 17:15 Online £40.00 RK198 A93 Farming and Countryside Education – Cross Phase – Inspiring students through a farming context for ITT and ECT 02/11/2022 09:00 – 16:00 Meadows Farm, Derby Free RK021 B01 Developing STEM in the secondary curriculum 02/11/2022 09:00 – 16:00 Soar Valley – Leicester £185.00 RK357 B03 Early Career secondary science network meeting – Questioning and Assessment 03/11/2022 14:00 – 15:00 Online £40.00 RK351 A01 Developing mastery in a challenging KS3 curriculum 03/11/2022 and 08/11/2022 15:45 – 16:45 Online £60.00 RK198 A92 Farming and Countryside Education – Cross Phase – Inspiring students through a farming context for ITT and ECT 03/11/2022 09:00 – 16:00 Meadows Farm – Derby Free RK206 B02 Essential skills for new and aspiring secondary science leadership 07/11/2022 and 22/11/2022 09:30 – 16:00 Soar Valley – Leicester £370.00 – £200 bursary available RK298 A87 Equations for GCSE Science – MIST – Maths in Science Teaching 08/11/2022 15:30 – 17:00 Online £60.00 RK365 B02 Developing effective leadership in secondary science – Evaluate, Lead and Run 10/11/2022 09:30 – 16:00 Soar Valley – Leicester £185.00 RX036 KA01 Narrowing the gap : Supporting disadvantaged learners in science 14/11/2022 and 21/11/2022 16:00 – 17:00 Online £60.00 RK298 A104 How to motivate girls in Secondary Sciences 15/11/2022 15:15 – 16:45 Online £75.00 RK607 A14 Technicians Supporting Chemistry 15/11/2022 10:00 – 13:00 Online £95.00 RK607 B10 Biology Focussed Technician Training 15/11/2022 09:30 – 12:30 Online £80.00 RK298 A96 Scaffolding Lessons to maximising impact and progression for learners in Science 15/11/2022 15:00 – 16:00 Online £40.00 RK298 A76 Stretch and Challenge 16/11/2022 and 23/11/2022 15:30 – 17:00 Online £95.00 RK298 A92 Improving outcomes by getting students talking in science 17/11/2022 16:00 – 17:15 Online £40.00 RK298 A88 Number for GCSE Science – MIST – Maths in Science Teaching 21/11/2022 15:30 – 17:00 Online £60.00 RK281 B01 Active learning approaches in physics key stage 3 and key stage 4 23/11/2022 13:00 – 16:00 Soar Valley – Leicester £95.00 RK607 A12 Organising a Prep Room 29/11/2022 10:00 – 13:00 Online £95.00 RK219 B13 Secondary Science Network 29/11/2022 09:00 – 15:00 Beaumanor Hall – Leicester £120.00 RK298 A93 Strategies for success teaching EAL learners in science lessons 29/11/2022 16:00 – 17:15 Online £40.00 RK298 A114 Education Recovery: Narrowing the Gap in GCSE Physics 30/11/2022 13:00 – 16:00 Online £95.00 RK298 A118 Stimulating Physics Network: Thermal Physics 30/11/2022 15:30 – 17:00 Online Free RK357 B04 Early Career secondary science network meeting – Modelling and Revision 05/12/2022 14:00 – 15:00 Online £40.00 RK607 A15 Technicians Supporting Physics 06/12/2022 10:00 – 13:00 Online £95.00
Kind Regards,
Anna
Anna Cummings
East Midlands STEM Co-ordinator
STEM@dtsa.org.uk

Boundary Leapers – programme of support for English/Maths Teachers and Year 11 Students prior to exam period
Please CLICK HERE to view the Boundary Leapers Brochure.
For more information please contact Ellie.Sefton@sdsa.net
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