Pupils' skills in working scientifically are essential for engagement and success in GCSE science and beyond. However, during the period of remote teaching most pupils will have had little opportunity to engage in practical science. How can teachers give pupils a boost in developing these skills and increase their confidence in refining and applying them?

In this session, we will discuss what next year's secondary science curriculum could look like with a focus on building pupils' confidence in practical and enquiry skills.

The session will cover:

1. The role of practical work and scientific enquiry in clarifying concepts

2. How to adjust the curriculum in the short term and improve the way we deliver science lessons in the longer term

3. Ideas, planning resources and strategies that can enhance our curriculum planning of these skills

We will bring together views, guidance and information from a range of science education experts to inform next steps.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Webinar series from the Mayor of London

Our new STEM webinar series has been created to support teachers, parents and students during the school closures. The Mayor is committed to improving access to high-quality STEM education and the goal for these online sessions is to enable us all to keep learning from home.

Discover our future webinars and recordings of past webinars on this page.

To receive emails about upcoming webinars, events and teacher programmes, sign up to the London Curriculum mailing list.

Joining instructions

This webinar will run as a Microsoft Teams live event + Q&A.

You will receive the webinar link 24 hours before the event.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact elisabeth.alagiah-glomseth@london.gov.uk or educationprogramme@london.gov.uk.