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Continued Professional Development (CPD) allows primary school teachers to continue their own training and development in order to provide the best education to their students and to further their own careers. We offer many CPD courses available for primary teachers, including how to teach data & information, teaching sustainability, youth mental health and more.

Our courses are offered completely online, meaning you can study at your own pace around your busy schedule. With FutureLearn, you can study an unlimited number of primary education courses using our Unlimited subscription. Sharpen your skills and boost your CV with our flexible online courses today!

Online courses are a great way to start building skills as you pursue a primary teaching career. Find out how to become a primary school teacher in our helpful article.

Online primary teaching courses

Teachers in primary education help children master core skills such as literacy and numeracy, as well as helping to support, guide and inspire. Great primary education provides a strong foundation for students to build on in the future.

Explore latest primary education research and grow your teaching skills with our online primary education teaching courses. You’ll discover new ways to teach subjects (like teaching STEM or literacy), implement inclusive teaching, or understand teaching strategies.

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