Science CPD

A growing collection of CPD articles and downloadable resources to support your professional development as a science teacher. Leading CPD experts, heads of department and subject leads share their tips and advice on key issues in science teaching and learning.  

  • The big ideas of science

    The big ideas of science

    Published: 25/08/2020

    Sue Howarth, an ASE Chartered Science teacher, teacher-trainer and science writer, explores the big ideas of science, and how they can help students to make sense of their learning.

    By: Sue Howarth
  • 20 ideas for making it stick

    20 ideas for making it stick

    Published: 05/09/2020

    Head of Science, ResearchEd presenter and founder member of CogSciSci, Adam Boxer, shares his ideas for helping students to build up the knowledge required in the GCSE curriculum.

    By: Adam Boxer
  • 20 ideas for required practicals

    20 ideas for required practicals

    Published: 04/09/2020

    Science teacher and author Emily Quinn shares her creative ideas for Required Practicals.

    By: Emily Quinn
  • 20 ideas for effective questioning

    20 ideas for effective questioning

    Published: 06/09/2020

    Chartered Science Teacher Sarah Longshaw shares her experience of how to make the most of asking questions in the classroom.

    By: Sarah Longshaw
  • 20 ideas for using technology in the science classroom

    20 ideas for using technology in the science classroom

    Published: 27/08/2020

    Ed Walsh is an author, editor, CPD provider and curriculum developer. Here he shares his experience of effective technology for the science classroom.

    By: Ed Walsh