Teacher Professional Development
Sponsored Teacher Professional Learning Opportunities
Aims:
- to upskill teachers in how to develop engineering education in the curriculum for 7-14 year olds
- to provide professional forums for teachers to share ideas, approaches and challenges together
- to link teachers with real-world engineering contexts and people
All approaches are designed to align with the National Curriculum subjects - in particular Design & Technology, Computing and Science for upper primary and lower secondary pupils.
🔹 Engineering Masterclass, hosted at The University of Manchester
Held in the University’s state-of-the-art MakerSpace, these immersive experiences bring teachers together with a group of pupils to explore ‘learning-live’. Delivered by a ‘master teacher’ teachers and pupils experience lessons that use EngEd resources and include hands-on, practical experiences. The bonus is that pupils also benefit from a behind-the-scenes campus tour exploring themed areas of the university site. Read more about a masterclass here.
🔹 Regional Workshops, hosted in different areas of the UK - AVAILABLE NOW
These full day sessions that provide teachers with experiences to upskill in understanding of the Engineering Design Cycle. Teacher-only workshops are designed by-teachers-for-teachers to build confidence and knowledge so that engineering education and contexts that can be woven into mainstream or enrichment learning for pupils.
2025/26 DATES including £200/teacher to cover supply costs
Tuesday 11th November 2025, The National STEM Learning Centre, University of York Campus, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD
Tuesday 20th January 2026, Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DQ
Tuesday 24th February 2026, Dana Studio, Wellcome Wolfson Building, 165 Queens Gate, London, SW7 5HD
In partnership with key organisations including STEM Learning, The British Science Association and Dalton Institute.
