There are a number of courses and workshops available to teachers and technicians which include support for teaching and learning about plants. Below we list some courses on offer from CPD providers like the STEM Learning along with details of where you can find SAPS ambassadors around the country offering hands on sessions. Follow the links provided to find out more information. If you are a CPD provider and would like your course listed on this page, please contact the SAPS office by email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or by phone (01223 748455).
SAPS at The Association for Science Education (ASE) Annual Conference 2019
Date: Thursday 10th - Saturday 12th January 2019
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Campus, Birmingham, B15 2TU
For: All teachers and technicians
Join us for talks and resources to share with your school on our stand in the exhibition hall and practical inspiration in the lab through our, 'Biology Practicals that Work' walk-in workshops.
For more information, please visit https://www.ase.org.uk/annual-conference
Biology Practicals that Work (drop in anytime lab session)
Thursday 10th January 2019, 1-7pm
Friday 11th January 2019, 1-4pm
Saturday 12th January 2019, 10am-1pm
SAPS Ambassador Training Event
Date: Friday 11th January 2019, 10am-12pm followed by 'Biology Practicals that Work' workshops (approximate timings)
Location: At ASE - University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Campus, Birmingham, B15 2TU
For: This event is open to individuals willing to demonstrate our SAPS methods and materials to colleagues and their networks who are involved in the teaching of secondary and post-16 students
The training event has been designed to provide you with:
· An opportunity to explore our SAPS practical activities
· Helpful hints and tips on how to use the resources most effectively
· Guidance on how to run your own training activity
· An occasion to meet with your fellow Ambassadors from across the country
· A SAPS goody bag!
For more information, please contact Jamie via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
SAPS Train the Trainer 2019
Date: Thursday 7th March 2019
Location: Cambridge
For: Secondary biology ITE tutors including tutors who teach trainee biology teachers through SCITT programmes, Alliances and PGCE Centres. Institution's lead technicians are also invited to attend.
Cost: Free
It will be a jam packed day that will arm you with inspiration and provide you with an opportunity to look at the new secondary and post-16 resources we’ve developed including support for the new GCSE plant disease topics and A-level core practicals. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.
SAPS Plant Science Summer School July 2019
Date: Sunday 30th June - Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Invigorate your biology teaching with the annual Plant Science Summer School. This course gives a select group of post-16 biology teachers the opportunity to join the Gatsby Plant Science Summer School for undergratuates, hosted by some of the leading lights in plant science.
More information to follow...
Courses in biology run by the national STEM Learning network can be found here
The RHS runs CPD Opportunities on gardens and plant science throughout the year, throughout both England and Scotland.
The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh run courses on secondary biology and primary science throughout the year.
The National Botanic Garden of Wales run CPD courses throughout the year, on a wide range of topics.
Kew Gardens run CPD opportunities for secondary biology and primary science throughout the year, some in association with other providers.
If you are a school, initial teacher training institution or CPD provider and you would like to include a plant-based workshop in support of science teacher CPD we may be able to put you in touch with one of our network of trainers.
