How we support schools

Support for primary science education and careers-related learning is at the heart of CIEC’s work, providing freely available resources and CPD opportunities across the country.

School resources

Our school resources consist of downloadable materials for teachers and interactive areas for children to access with teacher guidance. For teachers of the 4-12 age range, these resources promote hands-on practical enquiry, problem-solving, teamwork and discussions, and are set in real industrial contexts.

CIEC supports teachers in understanding and implementing the changes to the UK's science curriculum, and has created supporting documentation on assessment in science and progression in working scientifically.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

CIEC provides a range of training and Continuous Professional Development opportunities for increasing children's science capital, and the teaching and learning of primary science.

Oak Academy focused CPD: New 90 minute CPD modules for primary science

The cost of each CPD session is £40 per school. This enables up to three teachers to attend from the same school.

This year, the Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC) is launching an exciting series of short, focused online CPD modules for primary teachers. Designed to fit around busy schedules, each after-school session will help you get to grips with the new Oak National Academy primary science resources for Year 1 to Year 6.

Choose from a range of engaging sessions throughout the year which will explore different aspects of Oak’s new resources, supporting you to plan effectively across year groups and develop confident assessment approaches. Led by CIEC’s advisory teacher and primary science curriculum development lead for Oak, Nicky Waller, each module will build subject knowledge and teaching confidence, with ideas you can apply immediately in your classroom.

The cost of each online CPD session is £40 per school. This enables up to three teachers to attend from the same school and choose from the following options.

Thursday 5 February 2026, 3.30pm to 5pm: Develop working scientifically across your school with NEW primary science resources from Oak National Academy

Tuesday 17 February 2026, 3.30pm to 5pm: Develop diagnostic assessment across your school with NEW primary science resources from Oak National Academy

Wednesday 4 March 2026, 3.30pm to 5pm: Teach primary science in Year 1 with NEW primary science resources from Oak National Academy

Thursday 12 March 2026, 3.30pm to 5pm: Teach primary science in Year 2 with NEW primary science resources from Oak National Academy

Thursday 19 March 2026, 3.30pm to 5pm: Teach primary science in Year 3 with NEW primary science resources from Oak National Academy

Thursday 26 March 2026, 3.30pm to 5pm: Teach primary science in Year 4 with NEW primary science resources from Oak National Academy

Thursday 30 April 2026, 3.30pm to 5pm: Teach primary science in Year 5 with NEW primary science resources from Oak National Academy

Thursday 7 May 2026, 3.30pm to 5pm: Teach primary science in Year 6 with NEW primary science resources from Oak National Academy

Thursday 11 June 2026, 3.30pm to 5pm: Developing children’s science capital with NEW primary science resources from Oak National Academy

Thursday 18 June 2026, 3.30pm to 5pm: Introducing sustainability and climate education with NEW primary science resources from Oak National Academy

Don't miss out - spaces are limited. Please complete the booking form, and you will be emailed a link to the online store where you can purchase your ticket.

Take a look at our taster session, provided by Nicky Waller for a summer 2020 conference, useful to teachers throughout the country.

If you'd like something similar, please do get in touch.

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