The National Space Academy project has been selected by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) new UK Space Education Office (www.esero.org.uk) to deliver outstanding teacher CPD events for the Midlands, South and East of England. 

These intensive CPD events will be delivered at the National Space Centre by outstanding teachers and will share a large range of inspiring, curriculum focused hand - on activities, teaching ideas and a memory stick with resources that can be taken back and immediately implemented in the classroom.

As part of the partnership between the National Space Academy and the Science Learning Centre East Midlands, some CPD sessions qualify for Impact Awards of £200 per day are available for each qualified teacher from a maintained school attending this CPD course.   Please see PDFs for more details. 

For information on our previous three day Teacher Conferences, please click here

Upcoming CPD sessions

Astronomy in the Classroom - with Dr Chris North, Cardiff University

Wednesday 7th March 2012

The National Space Centre, Leicester

9.30am - 3.30pm cost: £75 + VAT

A hands on inspiring CPD full of ideas for teaching Astronomy to KS4 and 5 Scientists and of course, to GCSE Astronomy students.  Working with Dr Chris North With interactive activities and digital resources to take along with you, you will be able to instantly implement these activities in the classroom. 

Dr Chris North, UK Herschel Outreach Officer at Cardiff University joining us for the afternoon session.  For more details please click here

Physics for Specialists

Friday 23rd March 2012

The National Space Centre, Leicester

9.30am - 3.30pm cost: £100 + VAT

A hands on inspiring CPD full of ideas for teaching KS5 Physics through the context of space science.  With interactive activities and digital resources to take along with you, you will be abe to instantly implement these activities in the classroom.  For more information or to book a place on this course please click here

This course qualifies for an Impact Award bursary of £200 per training day for any teacher or lecturer from a state funded secondary school or college.

Physics for Non Specialists  

Tuesday 27th March 2012

The National Space Centre, Leicester

9.30am - 3.30pm cost: £100 + VAT

A hands on CPD session for teachers of KS3 and KS4 Physics who may not be physics specialists themselves.  With inspiring activities and the physics knowledge behind them, this CPD will equip you with everything you need to bring Physics alive through the science of space.  

This course qualifies for an Impact Award bursary of £200 per training day for any teacher or lecturer from a state funded secondary school or college.

For more details on this CPD please click here

Physics for Specialists

Friday 15th June 2012

The National Space Centre, Leicester

9.30am - 3.30pm cost: £100 + VAT

A hands on inspiring CPD full of ideas for teaching KS5 Physics through the context of space science.  With interactive activities and digital resources to take along with you, you will be able to instantly implement these activities in the classroom.  For more information or to book a place on this course please click here

Physics for Non Specialists  

Friday 22nd June 2012

The National Space Centre, Leicester

9.30am - 3.30pm cost: £100 + VAT

A hands on CPD session for teachers of KS3 and KS4 Physics who may not be physics specialists themselves.  With inspiring activities and the physics knowledge behind them, this CPD will equip you with everything you need to bring Physics alive through the science of space.  For more information or to book a place on this course please click here

Physics for Specialists

Wednesday 4th July 2012

The National Space Centre, Leicester

9.30am - 3.30pm cost: £100 + VAT

A hands on inspiring CPD full of ideas for teaching KS5 Physics through the context of space science.  With interactive activities and digital resources to take along with you, you will be able to instantly implement these activities in the classroom.  For more information or to book a place on this course please click here

Chemistry  

Friday 6th July 2012

The National Space Centre, Leicester

9.30am - 3.30pm cost: £100 + VAT

A hands on CPD session for teachers of KS3 and KS4 Chemistry with activities that can be differentiated up to KS5 level.   With inspiring activities and the chemistry knowledge behind them, this CPD will equip you with everything you need to bring Chemistry alive through the science of space.  For more details and to book a place on this course please click here (TBC)

Physics for Non Specialists  

Wednesday 11th July 2012

The National Space Centre, Leicester

9.30am - 3.30pm cost: £100 + VAT

A hands on CPD session for teachers of KS3 and KS4 Physics who may not be physics specialists themselves.  With inspiring activities and the physics knowledge behind them, this CPD will equip you with everything you need to bring Physics alive through the science of space.  For more details and to book a place on this course please click here

Applied and BTEC Science  

Thursday 11th July 2012

The National Space Centre, Leicester

9.30am - 3.30pm cost: £100 + VAT

A hands on CPD session for teachers of Applied Science or BTEC Science. With inspiring activities and coursework ideas, this CPD will equip you with everything you need to bring Science alive through the space.  For more details and to book a place on this course please click here (TBC)