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Bring Science to life for young minds!
Overview
About this Programme
Developed in partnership with Imagine Learning (formerly Twig Education), Imperial College London offers UK primary school teachers an opportunity to engage in this free online CPD programme and enhance their science teaching skills.
Experts from the worlds of academia and education have come together to create a comprehensive and engaging programme of study that provides you with new ideas and the confidence to explore science in the classroom.
The programme comprises four separate courses of between 6 and 9 units (details below), each providing a certificate upon completion. Depending on your needs, you’re welcome to take any or all of the courses—the choice is yours!
Applications to join the ReachOut CPD programme have now closed.
If you have enroled, you should have received an email with joining instructions. Please refer to the joining instructions and the FAQ on this page for any further questions.
We do not have any information on when the programme will be available again, but we encourage you to bookmark this page and check back at a later date.
What you'll learn
The Lower Primary course focuses on topics from the Key Stage 1 science curriculum.
- Planet Earth and Space
- Plants
- Light and Sound
- Humans and Other Animals
- Energy
- Living Things and Habitats
- Everyday Materials
- Seasonal Changes
The Upper Primary course focuses on topics from the Key Stage 2 science curriculum.
- Food and feeding
- Body systems
- Environments and habitats
- Plants and growth
- Life cycles
- Evolution and inheritance
- Classification
The Upper Primary course focuses on topics from the Key Stage 2 science curriculum.
- Forces and Magnets
- Future of Energy
- Electricity
- Earth and Space
- Sound
- Light
- States of Matter
- Rocks and Soils
- Changing materials
This Skills Based course aims to enhance your confidence in science teaching by equipping learners with essential strategies and techniques.
- Working Scientifically
- Outdoor Science
- Science Classroom Management
- Science Across the Curriculum
- Assessment and Progression
- Future Scientists
About Imagine Learning
Every classroom, every student is bursting with potential. That’s why we pursue relentless innovation at the intersection of technology, people, and curricula. Imagine Learning creates K–12 digital-first solutions, working alongside teachers to support 18 million students in over half of districts within the United States of America. Our core portfolio for Math, ELA, STEM and Social Studies includes Imagine IM, Imagine Learning EL Education, Twig® Science, and Traverse. Our robust supplemental and intervention suite equips learners with personalised instruction for English and Spanish literacy, math, coding, and more. Imagine Edgenuity® and Imagine EdgeEX offer innovative courseware solutions, complemented by Imagine School Services’ Certified Teachers. Imagine Learning. Empower potential.
Learn more: https://international.imaginelearning.com/
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Contact us
Applications to join the ReachOut CPD programme has now closed.
We do not have any information on when the programme will be available again, but we encourage you to bookmark this page and check back at a later date.
Acknowledgements
BBC Motion Gallery, BBC Worldwide, Canadian Space Agency, Gemini Observatory/AURA, Getty Images, Honda Motor Europe ltd./The 10 Group, Library of Congress, NASA, Newscast/TATA, Steel Science Photo Library, US Geological Survey, Imperial College London
All films produced by Twig Education LTD.
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
- Where can I sign up?
- I previously filled in the form, when will I be contacted?
- I have filled in the form and did not receive an email
- How do I get a certificate?
- I want to report a bug
We do not have any information on when the programme will be available again, but we encourage you to bookmark this page and check back at a later date.
If you are a primary school teacher within the UK and have filled in the form, you will receive an email with your enrolment instructions on how to join. Please check your spam messages. Please contact us if you have not received an email from us within the next 2 weeks.
In order to be eligible for ReachOut CPD you have to be a primary school teacher within the United Kingdom.
You are welcome to use the ReachOut CPD as a resource; however, should you wish to obtain a certificate of completion, you must achieve 80% in the final assessment at the end of the course. Upon completing the assessment, you will be presented with a form to request your certificate. Certificates are emailed during the first week of every month.
Within the course welcome section, you will find a form where you can report any errors or suggestions for improvements.