Ofsted & SEND

Ofsted & SEND science courses for teachers and science leads – STEM CPD LIVE* Remote delivery science courses.

The following packages provide opportunities to network and learn with colleagues in the same role in other schools. The sessions are aimed at subject leaders and other key school staff. Each session is professionally facilitated by STEM consultants.

* These courses are live and not recorded and cannot be watched back at a later date.

BOOKINGS

Online bookings close 24 hours before the course start date. Last minute bookings can be made by email and not the website.

For any queries regarding a course please contact Anna Cummings on STEM@dtsa.org.uk.

FEES

Fees shown are for maintained (state-funded) schools.

Scroll to the bottom of the page for information on Resources, Registration, Booking and more.

EP2413 Primary Specific SEND Needs – Autism, Moderate Learning Difficulties etc

RK198 A170

This course is fully funded for all schools in the Primary L.E.A.D Trust Enthuse partnership and maintained schools from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton. All other bookings will be cancelled.

Curriculum for compassion

Date: 5 December 2023

Venue: Online
Time: 3.30pm – 5pm
Cost: Free

EP2413 Supporting in Primary Science for Teaching Assistants

RK198 A191

Free course for participants from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton. Bookings from outside of these areas will be cancelled.

All other bookings should be made onto course RK198 A259.

Teaching Assistants Network with DTSA

Date: 19 April 2024

Venue: Online
Time: 9.15am – 510.45am
Cost: Free

Supporting in Primary Science for Teaching Assistants

RK198 A259

For participants from schools in any area.

Participants from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton should book onto the funded course RK198 A191.

Maths science primary teacher child assessment leading

Date: 19 April 2024

Venue: Online
Time: 9.15am – 510.45am
Cost: £60

EP2413 SEND Strategies for Teaching Assistants with a Focus on ADHD

RK198 A190

Free for participants from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton. 

All other bookings should be made onto course RK198 A258.

DTSA SEND Director Alistair Crawford

Date: 26 April 2024

Venue: Online
Time: 9.15am – 10.45am
Cost: Free

SEND Strategies for Teaching Assistants with a Focus on ADHD

RK198 A258

For participants from all areas.

Participants from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Northampton should book onto the funded course RK198 A190.

SEND in the classroom

Date: 26 April 2024

Venue: Online
Time: 9.15am – 10.45am
Cost: £60

EP2502 Supporting Students with SEND in STEM Subjects

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Students with SEND may need additional help and support in the classroom. Consider some of the teaching strategies and approaches for students with special educational needs and disability, the underpinning of these principles and the role of specialist knowledge in teaching these pupils. You will then also consider how these approaches can be supported through your teaching of STEM.

 

For schools from Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire areas only. Bookings from outside this area will be cancelled.

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Dates:

  • 2 May 2024
  • 16 May 2024

Venue: Online
Time: 4pm – 5pm
Cost: Free

EP2413 Scaffolding in the Classroom From a Teaching Assistant’s Point of View

RK198 A307

Free for particpants from Derby, Nottingham, Northampton and Leicester areas. All other bookings will be cancelled.

Bookings from outside of this funded area should book onto sister course RK198 A98.

Science classroom

Date: 24 May 2024

Venue: Online
Time: 9.15am – 10.45am
Cost: Free

Scaffolding in the Classroom From a Teaching Assistant’s Point of View

RK198 A98

Open to participants from all areas.

Participants from Derby, Nottingham, Northampton or Leicester should book onto the funded course RK198 A307.

Getting practical: Working Scientifically in your classroom

Date: 24 May 2024

Venue: Online
Time: 9.15am – 10.45am
Cost: £60

REGISTRATION, BOOKING AND FEES

Click on these links for more information on how to register, make bookings, fees and other information.

For any other queries regarding a course please contact Anna Cummings on STEM@dtsa.org.uk.

FACE-TO-FACE & PAST COURSES

In-person courses are available in your local area which are great for networking and practicals, and a list of past courses is available to view showing courses we are able to run again on request. 

Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire and Leicester, Leicestershire & Northants Science Learning Partnerships (SLP), trading as Developing Teachers of Science Association (DTSA), cover the entire geographical area including Derby, Nottingham, Leicester & Northampton for STEM Learning UK.

Our aim is to allow all staff to support students to ensure they are the best that they can be. We are proud to have provided teachers, technicians and other educators with high impact, subject-specific professional development in science and the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.