Key stage 3 & 4 Science / STEM School Workshops

High-quality GCSE Science teaching requires strong subject knowledge, effective modelling, and a clear understanding of common misconceptions. This INSET supports teachers to deliver ambitious, well-structured Science lessons that deepen conceptual understanding and improve exam performance. Participants explore strategies for practical work, command-word clarity, retrieval practice, and assessment for learning. This course helps schools strengthen GCSE Science outcomes and ensure all students achieve their full potential.

Challenging able learners is essential for securing high attainment and encouraging deeper scientific thinking. This INSET equips teachers with strategies to extend reasoning, design stretch tasks, and promote investigative challenge across KS3 and KS4. Participants explore mastery approaches, problem-solving, and higher-order questioning techniques. This course supports teachers to raise expectations, enrich learning experiences, and enable high-attaining students to excel in Science.

Metacognitive strategies help students become more independent, reflective learners capable of tackling complex STEM content. This INSET provides teachers with practical, research-informed techniques to embed metacognitive talk, modelling, self-regulation routines, and structured reflection. Participants learn how to help students plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning in Science and Maths, improving problem-solving, reasoning, and long-term retention.

Physics can be challenging to teach and learn, especially when subject confidence varies across staff. This INSET supports teachers to strengthen their understanding of key Physics concepts, improve explanations, and develop more effective practical and theoretical teaching. Participants explore common misconceptions, modelling techniques, and conceptual representation strategies. This course empowers teachers to deliver clear, confident, and engaging Physics lessons at KS3 and KS4.