Effective delivery of practical work

Boost your confidence in delivering practical work and managing your classroom during practical work

Led by expert facilitators, the course will help you develop strategies for delivering practical work as well as hints and tips to manage your classroom during practical work. Over four sessions, there’s time to discuss ideas and share your previous experience, plus opportunities to ask questions and get guidance from our experts.

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At a glance

Upcoming dates:
Tuesdays, Jan–April, 4–5.30pm

Cost: Free for Teach Chemistry members

Session frequency: Monthly


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Course outcomes

After this course, you should:

  • have greater confidence in planning and delivering practical work
  • have greater confidence in managing your classroom, particularly during practical work
  • use a wider range of practical approaches in your lessons

Throughout the course you will gain knowledge and skills for teaching chemistry through guided learning discussions, in which you will share ideas and experiences with a group of your peers and teaching experts.


Upcoming dates and registration

Spring term

Tuesdays, January–April 2025, 4–5.30pm, online

You’ll need to be a member of Teach Chemistry  to register for this course. Sign in now or register for an account today to get started.

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Session 1: Tuesday 28 January, 4–5.30pm

Why do practical work?

Session 2: Tuesday 25 February, 4–5.30pm

Strategies for practical chemistry

Session 3: Tuesday 25 March, 4–5.30pm

Inclusive and accessible practical work

Session 4: Tuesday 29 April, 4–5.30pm

Managing classroom behaviour during practical work


Additional information

This course is most suited to teachers who are:

  • at any stage in their teaching career
  • looking to build confidence in planning and delivering practical work
  • looking for different strategies to manage your classrooms during practical work
  • looking to use a wider range of practical approaches in lessons
  • keen to hear the expertise of course facilitators

Once you complete all four sessions, you will qualify for a certificate of attendance to add to your professional development portfolio or record.

Support from your subject or school leadership team is a critical factor in successful professional development. When you sign up for a module, we’ll ask you to provide details of a senior member of staff who is responsible for your professional development provisions, eg head of chemistry/department, assistant headteacher, headteacher etc.

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FAQs

Who is this course for?

Any teacher looking to increase their confidence in planning and delivering practical chemistry work

Priority will be given to teachers working in schools in challenging circumstances , defined as:

  • Ireland: DEIS school
  • England: >35% pupil premium eligibility
  • Northern Ireland: >45% free school meals eligibility
  • Scotland: >25% free school meals eligibility
  • Wales: >30% free school meals eligibility

How much does the course cost?

Nothing at all! The course is free to join, although places are limited.

Is this course recognised? Will I receive a certificate?

Absolutely. The course is recognised CPD, so you will receive a certificate of attendance for your professional development portfolio/record once you have completed all sessions.

To qualify for the certificate of attendance, you must attend all sessions and complete all required tasks.

Do you record the sessions?

No, course sessions are not recorded. If you are not available for the course dates currently advertised, watch this space – most courses are run repeatedly, on a termly basis.