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  • Upcoming Science Courses

    Visit our Learning Zone and search to book on any of the courses below using the course title or suggested keywords.


    Click here     to view our upcoming Primary Science courses.
    Click here to view our upcoming Secondary Science courses.

  • NEW Primary Science Core Provision Programmes 2025-26

    We are excited to announce our new Primary Science Core Provision offer for Hampshire schools, designed to support science leaders through collaborative opportunities. This offer includes a series of subject network meetings and an annual conference, providing a platform for science subject leaders to stay informed and engaged with the latest developments in science education.

    Why choose our Primary Science Core Provision programmes?

    • Stay up to date with national issues, recent reports, and research in primary science.
    • Engage in professional discussions around effective practice in primary science.
    • Share best practices and learn from peers.

    What's included in the Science Core Provision Offer 2025-26:

    • Three half day Primary Science Subject Leader Meetings (delivered face-to-face).
    • A half-day Primary Science Conference (for subject leaders, delivered face-to-face).

    District based programmes

    We are offering 7 Science programmes across various districts. Click here to access SCIENCE Core Provision 2025-26 - programme dates for details of session dates and times. Please check this information carefully before enrolling to identify the programme relevant to your school’s geographical area. Please note: dates/times and venue information provided in the overview documents are correct at the time of publishing but may be subject to change.

    Programme cost 
    The cost of each programme for 2025-26, which includes all the elements above is:
    Sub: £420 / Full: £490 / HIAS SLA element: £155

    How to book
    Check the Science Core Provision programme overview 2025-26 to find the programme relevant to your school area. As our Science programmes have now started, self-service bookings via the Learning Zone are no longer possible. However, any schools that would still like to join these programmes are kindly requested to complete the Science Core Provision booking form 2025-26. HTLC administrators will then make the booking on your behalf and notifications will be sent out via the Learning Zone.  Online resources are available for any missed sessions.

    IMPORTANT: There is a choice of an am or pm session for each virtual network within the programme. On enrolment, you will receive an Outlook calendar invitation and meeting link for both am and pm sessions but you only need to attend one each time.  

    Need help?
    Should you require further assistance with enrolling, please contact our HTLC Administrator:
    Dawn Parsons: dawn.parsons@hants.gov.uk

    For general queries about this Core Provision offer, please contact:
    Katie Scott, Training Programme Manager: katie.scott@hants.gov.uk

  • Science course flyers

    • Our latest Science training offers

      The training delivery model for individual courses is identified in the course titles on the Learning Zone as follows:

      Webinar – virtual training via Microsoft Teams
      Blended – courses that are a mixture of virtual and face to face training
      No categorisation – venue based training

      For any queries regarding our offer, please contact htlcdev@hants.gov.uk. 

      For any course booking queries, please contact htlc.courses@hants.gov.uk.

      • Primary

        Take a look at the Primary Science learning opportunities available to book:

        To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.

        Autumn Term 2025

        Date: 17 October 2025

        Price: Sub £660 / SLA £581 / Full £792 

        Keyword Search: New Science

        Newly Appointed Primary Science Leader Training 25-26

        Taking on the leadership of science can appear a daunting task for many new science co-ordinators, especially at a time when its place in the curriculum is under greater scrutiny.  

        This one-day training session will help new science leaders gain a clear understanding of what science teaching and learning should be like and identify what they need to do to further develop the subject in their own school. 

        Part of the cost of the training includes a half day visit from Emma Cooper, General Inspector/Adviser for Science, to support your school’s specific challenges/developments.  

        Spring Term 2026

        Date: 30 January 2026

        Price: Sub £660 / SLA £581 / Full £792 

        Keyword Search: New Science 

        Newly Appointed Primary Science Leader Training 25-26

        Taking on the leadership of science can appear a daunting task for many new science co-ordinators, especially at a time when its place in the curriculum is under greater scrutiny.  

        This one-day training session will help new science leaders gain a clear understanding of what science teaching and learning should be like and identify what they need to do to further develop the subject in their own school. 

        Part of the cost of the training includes a half day visit from Emma Cooper, General Inspector/Adviser for Science, to support your school’s specific challenges/developments.  

        • Secondary

          Take a look at the Secondary Science learning opportunities available to book:

          To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.

          Autumn Term 2025

          Dates: 7 October (Face to Face) and 9 October 2025 (Virtual)

          Price: Sub £85 / SLA £40 / Full £102 

          Keyword Search: Autumn Science

          Autumn 1 - 25-26 Secondary Science Network

          The primary aims of the subject network meetings are to: 

          • Facilitate school to school networking and develop strength across the system. 

          • Ensure a clear understanding of the national picture and its application in local and school contexts. 

          • Support effective subject leadership as appropriate to each school’s individual context. 

          • Develop skills, expertise and capacity within school subject leaders and their teams through quality strategic CPD and the sharing of good practice. 

          • Deepen understanding of subject specific pedagogy and knowledge that underpins good progress and attainment for ALL pupils. 

          Common agenda items for these meetings: 

          • Development of subject specific knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing. 

          • Enhancing subject leadership – how to get the best from your team. 

          • Structuring Key Stage 4 to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next phase of their education. 

          • Providing high quality Key Stage 3 provision that builds successfully on Key Stage 2. 

          • Ensuring all pupils, including the most vulnerable (SEN and PP) are able to make excellent progress. 

          • Sharing good practice and work. 

          • Project work and other CPD opportunities and networks will continue and will evolve in line with need. 

          Please note all delegates should aim to attend the F2F session available in the first instance, however the virtual session is a chance for those that are not able to attend the F2F session to catch up on the main points covered. Delegates should only attend one of these sessions and should only attend the virtual session as a last resort to the in-person meeting. 

          Dates: 1 December (Face to Face) and 4 December 2025 (Virtual)

          Price: Sub £85 / SLA £40 / Full £102 

          Keyword Search: Autumn 2 - 25-26 Secondary Science

          Autumn 2 - 25-26 Secondary Science Network

          The primary aims of the subject network meetings are to: 

          • Facilitate school to school networking and develop strength across the system. 

          • Ensure a clear understanding of the national picture and its application in local and school contexts. 

          • Support effective subject leadership as appropriate to each school’s individual context. 

          • Develop skills, expertise and capacity within school subject leaders and their teams through quality strategic CPD and the sharing of good practice. 

          • Deepen understanding of subject specific pedagogy and knowledge that underpins good progress and attainment for ALL pupils. 

          Common agenda items for these meetings: 

          • Development of subject specific knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing. 

          • Enhancing subject leadership – how to get the best from your team. 

          • Structuring Key Stage 4 to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next phase of their education. 

          • Providing high quality Key Stage 3 provision that builds successfully on Key Stage 2. 

          • Ensuring all pupils, including the most vulnerable (SEN and PP) are able to make excellent progress. 

          • Sharing good practice and work. 

          • Project work and other CPD opportunities and networks will continue and will evolve in line with need. 

          Please note all delegates should aim to attend the F2F session available in the first instance, however the virtual session is a chance for those that are not able to attend the F2F session to catch up on the main points covered. Delegates should only attend one of these sessions and should only attend the virtual session as a last resort to the in-person meeting. 

          Spring Term 2026

          Dates: 11 February (Face to Face) and 12 February 2026 (Virtual)

          Price: Sub £85 / SLA £40 / Full £102 

          Keyword Search: Spring Science

           

          Spring 1 - 25-26 Secondary Science Network

          The primary aims of the subject network meetings are to: 

          • Facilitate school to school networking and develop strength across the system. 

          • Ensure a clear understanding of the national picture and its application in local and school contexts. 

          • Support effective subject leadership as appropriate to each school’s individual context. 

          • Develop skills, expertise and capacity within school subject leaders and their teams through quality strategic CPD and the sharing of good practice. 

          • Deepen understanding of subject specific pedagogy and knowledge that underpins good progress and attainment for ALL pupils. 

          Common agenda items for these meetings: 

          • Development of subject specific knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing. 

          • Enhancing subject leadership – how to get the best from your team. 

          • Structuring Key Stage 4 to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next phase of their education. 

          • Providing high quality Key Stage 3 provision that builds successfully on Key Stage 2. 

          • Ensuring all pupils, including the most vulnerable (SEN and PP) are able to make excellent progress. 

          • Sharing good practice and work. 

          • Project work and other CPD opportunities and networks will continue and will evolve in line with need. 

          Please note all delegates should aim to attend the F2F session available in the first instance, however the virtual session is a chance for those that are not able to attend the F2F session to catch up on the main points covered. Delegates should only attend one of these sessions and should only attend the virtual session as a last resort to the in-person meeting. 

          Dates: 24 March (Face to Face) and 26 March 2026 (Virtual)

          Price: Sub £85 / SLA £40 / Full £102

          Keyword Search: Spring 2 - 25-26 Secondary Science

           

          Spring 2 - 25-26 Secondary Science Network

          The primary aims of the subject network meetings are to: 

          • Facilitate school to school networking and develop strength across the system. 

          • Ensure a clear understanding of the national picture and its application in local and school contexts. 

          • Support effective subject leadership as appropriate to each school’s individual context. 

          • Develop skills, expertise and capacity within school subject leaders and their teams through quality strategic CPD and the sharing of good practice. 

          • Deepen understanding of subject specific pedagogy and knowledge that underpins good progress and attainment for ALL pupils. 

          Common agenda items for these meetings: 

          • Development of subject specific knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing. 

          • Enhancing subject leadership – how to get the best from your team. 

          • Structuring Key Stage 4 to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next phase of their education. 

          • Providing high quality Key Stage 3 provision that builds successfully on Key Stage 2. 

          • Ensuring all pupils, including the most vulnerable (SEN and PP) are able to make excellent progress. 

          • Sharing good practice and work. 

          • Project work and other CPD opportunities and networks will continue and will evolve in line with need. 

          Please note all delegates should aim to attend the F2F session available in the first instance, however the virtual session is a chance for those that are not able to attend the F2F session to catch up on the main points covered. Delegates should only attend one of these sessions and should only attend the virtual session as a last resort to the in-person meeting. 

          Summer Term 2026

          Dates: 18 May (Face to Face) and 21 May 2026 (Virtual)

          Price: Sub £85 / SLA £40 / Full £102 

          Keyword Search: Summer Science

           

          Summer 1 - 25-26 Secondary Science Network

          The primary aims of the subject network meetings are to: 

          • Facilitate school to school networking and develop strength across the system. 

          • Ensure a clear understanding of the national picture and its application in local and school contexts. 

          • Support effective subject leadership as appropriate to each school’s individual context. 

          • Develop skills, expertise and capacity within school subject leaders and their teams through quality strategic CPD and the sharing of good practice. 

          • Deepen understanding of subject specific pedagogy and knowledge that underpins good progress and attainment for ALL pupils. 

          Common agenda items for these meetings: 

          • Development of subject specific knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing. 

          • Enhancing subject leadership – how to get the best from your team. 

          • Structuring Key Stage 4 to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next phase of their education. 

          • Providing high quality Key Stage 3 provision that builds successfully on Key Stage 2. 

          • Ensuring all pupils, including the most vulnerable (SEN and PP) are able to make excellent progress. 

          • Sharing good practice and work. 

          • Project work and other CPD opportunities and networks will continue and will evolve in line with need. 

          Please note all delegates should aim to attend the F2F session available in the first instance, however the virtual session is a chance for those that are not able to attend the F2F session to catch up on the main points covered. Delegates should only attend one of these sessions and should only attend the virtual session as a last resort to the in-person meeting. 

          Dates: 8 July (Face to Face) and 9 July 2026 (Virtual)

          Price: Sub £85 / SLA £40 / Full £102 

          Keyword Search: Summer 2 - 25-26 Secondary Science

           

          Summer 2 - 25-26 Secondary Science Network

          The primary aims of the subject network meetings are to: 

          • Facilitate school to school networking and develop strength across the system. 

          • Ensure a clear understanding of the national picture and its application in local and school contexts. 

          • Support effective subject leadership as appropriate to each school’s individual context. 

          • Develop skills, expertise and capacity within school subject leaders and their teams through quality strategic CPD and the sharing of good practice. 

          • Deepen understanding of subject specific pedagogy and knowledge that underpins good progress and attainment for ALL pupils. 

          Common agenda items for these meetings: 

          • Development of subject specific knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing. 

          • Enhancing subject leadership – how to get the best from your team. 

          • Structuring Key Stage 4 to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next phase of their education. 

          • Providing high quality Key Stage 3 provision that builds successfully on Key Stage 2. 

          • Ensuring all pupils, including the most vulnerable (SEN and PP) are able to make excellent progress. 

          • Sharing good practice and work. 

          • Project work and other CPD opportunities and networks will continue and will evolve in line with need. 

          Please note all delegates should aim to attend the F2F session available in the first instance, however the virtual session is a chance for those that are not able to attend the F2F session to catch up on the main points covered. Delegates should only attend one of these sessions and should only attend the virtual session as a last resort to the in-person meeting.