Secondary – Spencer Teaching School Hub

by Amy Langton17 March 2023 News0 comments

STEM: Secondary Courses – April and May 2023

We 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 TRAININGRK698 B03 Technician online physics knowledge enhancementPlease 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 2023Venue: OnlineTime: 1.30pm – 2.30pmCost: Free Click to Book

EP2309 SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT: CHEMISTRY TRIPLE SCIENCERX012 KA01 Develop 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 20233 May 202310 May 2023Time: 3.30-4.30pmVenue: OnlineCost: Free Click to Book

KS3 BIOLOGY – CELLS AND MICROSCOPESRK298 A156 Designed 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 2023Venue: OnlineTime: 3.45pm – 4.45pmCost: Free Click to Book

EP2332 SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT: PHYSICS KS4RX014 KB05 Develop 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 2023Time: 9.30-12.30pmVenue: OnlineCost: Free Click to Book

EARLY CAREER SECONDARY SCIENCE NETWORK MEETING – GROUP / TEAMWORK FOR PUPILSRK357 B08 The 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 2023Venue: OnlineTime: 2pm – 3pmCost: £40 Click to Book

EP2332 TECHNICIANS SUPPORTING TRIPLE SCIENCERK776 B01 This 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 – 10-11.30am16 May 2023 – 10.30-12pm7 June 2023 – 1.30-3pmVenue: OnlineTime: 1pm – 2pmCost: Free Click to Book

EP2414 ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING AND FEEDBACK IN SECONDARY SCIENCERK298 A166 Funded 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 202325 May 2023Venue: OnlineTime: 3.45pm – 4.45pmCost: Free Click to Book

KS3 BIOLOGY – MOVING IN AND OUT OF CELLSRK298 A157 Designed 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 2023Venue: OnlineTime: 3.45pm – 4.45pmCost: Free Click to Book

EP2206 DEVELOPING ESSENTIAL SKILLS IN STEMRK381 B01 Working 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 2023Venue: OnlineTime: 3pm – 5pmCost: Free Click to Book

INTRODUCING FORCES AT KS3 WITH PHYSICS PARTNERSRK298 A162 Forces 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 2023Venue: OnlineTime: 3.45pm – 4.45pmCost: £30 Click to Book

EAST MIDLANDS TECHNICIANS SUMMER NETWORKRK607 B09 With 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 practiceconsider ways in which technical support for science departments can be optimisedestablish a working brief for the networkidentify future training needs Date: 17 May 2023Venue: OnlineTime: 1pm – 2pmCost: Free Click to Book

EARLY CAREER SECONDARY SCIENCE NETWORK MEETING – MISCONCEPTIONS AND PROGRESSRK357 B09 The 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 2023Venue: OnlineTime: 2pm – 3pmCost: £40 Click to Book

EP2309 SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE ENHANCEMENT: BIOLOGY TRIPLE SCIENCERX009 KA01 Explore 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 2023Time: 3.30-4.30pmVenue: OnlineCost: Free Click to Book

GIRLS IN STEMRK298 A148 By the end of this session you will be able to:outline key issues around diversity within the STEM workforuse the 8 GATSBY benchmarks as a guide for underpinning inclusive STEM contentconsider 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 2023Venue: OnlineTime: 3.30pm – 5pmCost: Free Click to Book

GRAPHS FOR GCSE SCIENCE – MIST: MATHS IN SCIENCE TEACHINGRK298 A145 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: 30 May 2023Venue: OnlineTime: 3.45pm – 4.45pmCost: Free Click 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

by Amy Langton21 December 2022 News0 comments

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

by Amy Langton16 December 2022 News0 comments

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.mp4Register here: https://forms.gle/echnxsnitvD6nWmx7

by Amy Langton10 November 2022 News0 comments

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.

by Amy Langton2 November 2022 News0 comments

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
https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/515358/introduction-%C2%A0cad	RK198 A97	Introduction to CAD	08/11/2022	15:30 – 17:00	Online	75.00
https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/513709/scaffolding-lessons-maximising-impact-and-progression-learners-science	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
https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/514652/considering-curriculum-ensuring-%E2%80%98hands-%E2%80%99-and-%E2%80%98minds-%E2%80%99-science-learning	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
https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/510959/ofsted-and-vocab	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

by Amy Langton20 October 2022 News0 comments

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