SSERC: Investigations for Advanced Higher Biology
With the return of the Advanced Higher Biology projects, SSERC are delivering a 2-day course, to explore investigations that support the curriculum at this level. This course is particularly suited to practitioners who are new to delivering the AH Biology course in school. Project ideas will be discussed, with networking opportunities to share best practice with colleagues. Course Dates: 9th – 10th September 2025 Closing Date: 13th June 2025 Course Leader Johnathan Doran 01383 626070 johnathan.doran@sserc.scot Accommodation
SSERC: Data Science for NPA and BGE Levels
A one-day introduction to data science at BGE and NPA levels Ready your learners for a data-driven world! Data science is the ability to ask questions, collect, analyse, interpret, and communicate stories about data. As technology makes it easier to collect vast amounts of data, the skills to understand data and use it to solve problems are becoming increasingly valuable. These skills are useful not just in maths and computing,
SSERC: YSLP Tutor Assessor Training (Levels 2-6)
Become a Tutor Assessor for both the non-formal (aligned to Curriculum for Excellence Second, Third and Fourth Level) and formal (aligned to SCQF Levels 4-6) YSLP. Most suitable if you work with young people aged from upper primary to senior secondary age. Event information Booking link Partner website Contact email: enquiries@sserc.scot
Education Scotland National Sciences Network – Welcome back webinar
Education Scotland Science Network Webinar: Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle.This free online webinar is open to all practitioners across early learning and childcare, primary, secondary, and ASN sectors who deliver science as part of their teaching. Nearly a year into the Sciences Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC), this webinar offers a valuable opportunity to hear the latest updates on the progress of the national co-design process. Attendees will gain insight into the
SSERC: Levels 2-4 (Non-formal) Tutor Assessor Training
Become a Tutor Assessor for our Levels 2-4 (Non-formal) levels (offered at CfE Second, Third and Fourth Levels). Most suitable if you work with young people aged from upper primary to BGE stage in secondary Event information Booking link Partner website Contact email: enquiries@sserc.scot
SSERC: Support for Practical Activities in Higher and Advanced Higher Physics
We have combined resources from our very well received “advanced higher on a budget” and “advanced higher physics experiments” sessions to form a 2-day “Support for Practical Activities in Higher and Advanced Higher Physics” course. Additional experiments and techniques will again be added for 2025. The course will be extremely beneficial to those new to teaching higher and advanced higher physics. All activities will be linked to the ‘mandatory content’
SSERC Meet Open – Assessment Progression in Primary Science (APiPS)
3-part SSERC Meet SSERC Assessment and Progression in Primary Science – SSERC APiPS – showing progression across Early, First and Second CfE Levels A SSERC Meet is an online interactive twilight session designed for multiple practitioners in your setting to take part in practical’s and discussions at the same time. SSERC Meets come at no cost to your setting with successful applicants receiving a box full of resources to support
SSERC: STEM Leader 7 Tutor Assessor Training
The SCQF Level 7 Award in STEM Leadership is a qualification that enables candidates (STEM Leaders) to improve their leadership skills and qualities, undertake an independent research project and present, share and report on the results of the project. Event information Booking link Partner website Contact email: enquiries@sserc.scot
SSERC: Laboratory Skills for Advanced Higher Chemistry
This new 2-day course will focus on laboratory skills to support the Advanced Higher Chemistry. Laboratory and other sessions will follow an interactive approach that aims to cover key areas of the Advanced Higher course with a particular focus on experimental and investigative skills. Practical work will be supported by keynote presentations from external speakers. Combined with opportunities for professional networking, the course offers participants a rich and vibrant programme
SSERC: VEX 123 (Class Loan Kit) *NEW COURSE*
VEX 123 (Class Loan Kit) *NEW COURSE* Day 1 – 25th September 2025 Day 2 – 3rd February 2026 (online twilight) Closing date for applications: 11th Septembert 2025 Vex 123 is an innovative resource that can be used to support learners and scaffold their learning throughout Early Years and Primary settings. There are three methods of coding with VEX 123 – Touch buttons, the Coder with Coder cards, and the VEXcode 123 app, which
