National STEM Learning Centre

STEM teaching: a laboratory experiment with a teacher helping students

About

STEM Learning is the largest provider of professional development for teachers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Our vision is to achieve a world-leading STEM education for all young people across the UK.

Our courses

To meet your development needs and maximise your students’ learning, you’ll be guided through our online programme by experienced educators, you’ll have access to real classroom footage, opportunities to discuss lessons with colleagues from around the world, and learn from leading educational researchers. Many of our courses listed below have been certified by the CPD Certification Service.

ExpertTracks
3 ExpertTracks

A series of courses designed to help you specialise your skills. Start a free seven-day trial, subscribe to keep learning at your own pace, and cancel your subscription whenever you like.

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Assessment for Learning: Formative Assessment in Science and Maths Teaching

Learn to use evidence-based approaches to formative assessment to develop your responsiveness and improve your teaching skills.

3 courses

11 weeks

Intermediate

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Teaching Practical Science: Progress Student Learning Through Hands-On Science

Discover how to engage students aged 14-16 in science, using hands-on experiments in this three-part CPD ExpertTrack for teachers.

3 courses

9 weeks

Intermediate

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Volunteering in the Classroom: Bringing STEM Industry into Schools

Develop your effectiveness as an industry volunteer to champion STEM subjects and inspire young people with STEM careers.

4 courses

8 weeks

Introductory

Courses
31 Courses

Learn new skills, pursue your interests or advance your career with our short online courses.

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Maths Subject Knowledge: Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages

4.8 (102 reviews)

Improve your mathematics understanding and learn methods for teaching fractions as a non-specialist maths teacher.

6 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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Maths Subject Knowledge: Proportion, Ratio and Scaling

4.8 (50 reviews)

Learn how to solve proportional reasoning problems and apply them to real-world contexts and STEM subjects.

4 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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Teaching for Home Learning: Primary Science

4.7 (30 reviews)

Learn teaching strategies and tools to make the transition to online primary science teaching easier during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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Managing Behaviour for Learning

4.8 (463 reviews)

Transform your classroom management by building trust and improving behaviour, with this CPD-certified course for teachers.

5 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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Managing the Practical Classroom in Secondary School Science

4.8 (28 reviews)

Discover how to create a safe and supportive classroom to maximise your students’ learning in practical science.

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

National STEM Learning Centre & Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)

Teaching Biology: Inspiring Students with Plant Science

4.9 (28 reviews)

Learn how to keep your biology students engaged by teaching practical science with plants. This course is ideal CPD for teachers.

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

National STEM Learning Centre & ESERO

Teaching Primary Science: Exploring Space

4.9 (20 reviews)

Plan your own space week and learn how space exploration can inspire your primary school science students to work scientifically.

3 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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Teaching Primary Biology: Body Processes

Boost your knowledge of body processes and improve the effectiveness of your biology teaching for the primary national curriculum.

2 weeks

3 hrs per week

Included in Unlimited

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