Noctua School Alliance

Member Area

Science

CourseScience Workshops 2026/2027
Led byBryony Turford from Primary Science Geeks
DetailsOur programme covers three half day sessions and will be delivered by Bryony Turford from Primary Science Geeks who has a wealth of expertise.

Bryony has been delivering high quality professional development sessions for leaders, classroom practitioners, trainees and ECTs for over 20 years and a teacher for more than 25. Bryony Turford is the founder and director of Primary Science Geeks, an education consultancy based in Yorkshire and The Humber and co-founder and director of My Science Club Ltd.

Session dates:
Autumn Session 1 - 18th November 2026
Spring Session 2 - 5th March 2027
Summer Session 3 - 15th June 2027

Timings: 1pm-4pm*:
Prep & Reading Time – 1pm-1.30pm
Online CPD Live Session - 1.30pm-3.30pm
Follow Up Actions – 3.30pm-4pm

Course overview.

Session 1 – 18th November 2026
This session will include:
• Curriculum 2028 – Where do we start? What do we need to do right now?
• English and Science – Oracy focus
• Professional learning needs for the year ahead as a science leader
• News – keeping up to date with Primary Science


Session 2 – 5th March 2027
This session will include:
• Curriculum 2028 – What do we know now? What are the implications?
• English and Science – Reading focus
• Enrichment of our science learning
• News – keeping up to date with Primary Science


Session 3 – 15th June 2027
This session will include:
• Curriculum 2028 – What do we need to do in the next year to be curriculum ready for September 2028?
• English and Science – Writing focus
• Plus, a further stand-alone agenda item TBC #
• News – keeping up to date with Primary Science


* Approximately one week before the session, you will be sent a short set of preparation activities to think about, to do and to bring. These are designed to take no longer than 30 minutes to prepare. Reflection tasks should take no longer than 30 minutes after the live session.

**Content subject to change staying current with up to date events
TimingsSession 1,2 & 3 - 18th November 2026, 5th March 2027 and 15th June 2027£80 per session
BookingClick here to book your place