Last updated: September 20 2026
The day is designed to provide opportunities and new ways to improve and raise standards, enhance learning experiences and support learners. A must-attend event for everyone working in education including early years, primary, secondary, HE and FE. An ideal way to optimise your CPD training and explore products and services through an action packed day.
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World Teachers’ Day is held annually on 5 October to celebrate all teachers around the globe. It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions. The Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel was adopted in 1997 to complement the 1966 Recommendation by covering teaching personnel in higher education. World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated since 1994.
It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally. (Picture© UNESCO/Erika Pineros). More information here
M1: (17:00) David Farley, Institute of Physics - "Developing and Supporting New Teachers of Post 16 Physics"
Starting to teach post 16 physics can be a daunting prospect. It often falls to experienced colleagues to help coach colleagues who are at the start of their post 16 journey. Time however is short, and coaching can often be reduced to prep-room chats about content and teaching order. This session is designed to help make coaching time more effective.
This specialized teacher CPD workshop, delivered by Dr David Richardson, Clifton College, Bristol equips educators with powerful pedagogical strategies to confidently deliver the GCSE syllabus. The session focuses on breaking down complex concepts like transverse and longitudinal waves, frequency equations, and the electromagnetic spectrum into easily digestible classroom explanations.
Are students mathematically or conceptually driven in their approach to physics? How do teamwork experiences influence this? I will introduce the CLASS survey and research on what student's beliefs about studying physics entails, challenges with teamwork and how as educators we can encourage students to be self-reflective, aware, team players and tackle problems from a variety of angles.
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T1: (17:00) Dr James de Winter, Cambridge University -"Great Minds on Physics Education"
What are some of the most useful books and papers for anyone interested in physics teaching. This session will summarise the highlights, what to read, why, and what it might mean for your classroom. From abstracted wisdom to practical ideas and all points in between.
T2: (18:00) Dr Mark Walley, Chester University - "Physics, why should we be so bothered?"
When a student asks us about the purpose of what we're teaching them what do we say? Do we believe that what we teach is genuinely useful? Do we think that by teaching physics we have improved both career opportunities and the chances of lifelong engagement with physics?
Optics is a subject that naturally spans fundamental physics, modern research, and practical experimentation. This talk will describe how these different aspects are brought together within undergraduate physics teaching.
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W1: (17:00) Prof Jim Al Khalili CBE FRS, Surrey University "On Time: The Physics that Makes the Universe Tick"Despite our ever-deepening understanding of the physical universe, we have yet to reach a consensus on the nature of time: does it flow like a river, carrying us along, or does it flow past us? What is the meaning of "now", the ever-shifting boundary between the future and the past?
Modern astronomy is undergoing a revolution, with new telescopes and instruments transforming our understanding of the universe. This talk explores how these advances can be translated into meaningful classroom experiences.Focusing on opportunities such as robotic telescopes, citizen science, and outreach programmes, I will demonstrate how students can interact with real data and even contribute to authentic scientific investigations.
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Are your students curious about how the surreal concepts of quantum mechanics are shaping tomorrow's technology?Join Professor John Gough, Head of Physics at Aberystwyth University, for an engaging and illuminating session tailored specifically for secondary school science and maths educators. Professor Gough is a globally recognised pioneer in the field of quantum control engineering. In this talk, he will break down how advanced physics is moving out of the lab and into the real world—powering the next generation of quantum computers, secure communication networks, and highly precise sensors.To book and for more information go here
This course introduces ways that AI can be embedded into the Curriculum for Wales in the secondary phase. Addressing aspects of the Digital Competence Framework, you will explore effective use of AI in and out of the classroom in ways that are relevant to the DCF. You will be clear on the implications for students, what constitutes AI and its safe implementation.
Through practical activities, resources and discussion, you will develop confidence in making informed choices for AI tools in your professional practice, culmination in the completion of an action plan for embedding AI in your school. for more information and booking go here
Schools in Wales are encountering rapid growth in the availability and influence of artificial intelligence, yet teacher understanding and confidence remain uneven. To ensure AI is used safely, ethically, and in ways that enhance learning, teachers require clear subject knowledge, strong critical evaluation skills, and alignment with Welsh Government policy. This course supports consistent, informed practice across Wales, addressing safeguarding, learner wellbeing, and Estyn priorities while strengthening professional judgement in an evolving digital landscape. For more information go here
For all teachers and technicians of Physics we welcome you to join the Welsh Physics Teachers Conference Brecon 2026. This special anniversary promises to be a fabulous free week of presentations and workshops, with opportunities to learn, reflect and network with colleagues.
The Conference will be held at Christ College, Brecon on Friday 9 October (09.30-16.15), where we will be joined in the morning by: Dr Nic Bonne, Portsmouth university; Professor Paul Howarth: CBE FREng FInstP FNucl (IOP's President), Helen Francis: Domain Leader - Maths and Science at WJEC and Euan Bodenham UCL.
A technician's workshop will run on the morning where Nick Mitchener (Physics Technician, Ferndown Upper School) will lead a workshop focusing on practical . There will be a choice fo workshops in the afternoon. All state schoool teachers are eligble to apply for a £300 bursary via Boosting Science Education in Wales. More details and booking here
Cybersecurity and Keeping Safe 6th October 1pm OnlineOnline (Secondary)This course supports teachers in Wales to develop a confident, up‑to‑date understanding of cybersecurity, digital wellbeing, and online safety. Moving beyond traditional e‑safety, it explores real‑world cyber threats, misinformation, image manipulation, and harmful online behaviours affecting schools and learners. Participants examine their legal and safeguarding responsibilities, Welsh Government policy, and practical protection strategies, while engaging with classroom‑ready activities aligned to the Digital Competence Framework. The course equips educators with the knowledge and tools needed to keep themselves and their learners safe, while fostering resilient, informed, and responsible digital citizens. More information here
This course introduces ways that AI can be embedded into the Curriculum for Wales in the secondary phase. Addressing aspects of the Digital Competence Framework, you will explore effective use of AI in and out of the classroom in ways that are relevant to the DCF. You will be clear on the implications for students, what constitutes AI and its safe implementation.
Through practical activities, resources and discussion, you will develop confidence in making informed choices for AI tools in your professional practice, culmination in the completion of an action plan for embedding AI in your school. More information here
Schools in Wales are encountering rapid growth in the availability and influence of artificial intelligence, yet teacher understanding and confidence remain uneven. To ensure AI is used safely, ethically, and in ways that enhance learning, teachers require clear subject knowledge, strong critical evaluation skills, and alignment with Welsh Government policy. This course supports consistent, informed practice across Wales, addressing safeguarding, learner wellbeing, and Estyn priorities while strengthening professional judgement in an evolving digital landscape. More information here
AI in the Primary Classroom: 9 October Tredomen Business Centre Ystrad MynachArtificial Intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of the world our learners are growing up in - but how can it support learning in meaningful ways? This practical course explores how AI can enhance teaching and learning across the Curriculum for Wales while supporting creativity, critical thinking and responsible use. Through hands-on activities and real classroom examples, practitioners will develop confidence in using AI and leave with practical ideas for exploring AI safely and purposefully within their own setting. More information here
Practical AI across the Secondary Curriculum 9 October Tredomen Business Centre Ystrad Mynach
Join the Institute of Physics, supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry and Brecon High School for a Festival of Science.
Super Science Saturday will include: The Crazy Weather Show, Frozen! and lots of magic where families and friends together with primary and secondary teachers will enjoy sharing and networking opportunities.
During the lunch break we will hold The Great Science Share: Join the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Institute of Physics for hands on activities and demonstrations.
Bring your own science demonstrations to share with others.
Refreshments will be available. More information and booking here
This course gives teachers practical experience in using Micro:bits as data loggers to create meaningful, data‑driven learning across the curriculum. Through hands‑on activities, participants learn how to collect, analyse, and present real‑world data while developing confidence in basic programming, physical computing, and computational thinking. The course also supports teachers in planning purposeful learning sequences, embedding data security and long‑term digital thinking, and adapting activities to suit any subject area. For more infomation and to book go here.
Teaching Digital Together brings together practitioners across Wales to support the development of digital skills and computational thinking within the Curriculum for Wales. Delivered through a series of short, half‑termly online sessions, the network creates a supportive space to share practice, explore practical classroom approaches, and reflect on teaching over time. A creative session exploring how digital tools can support learners to connect with their local area through storytelling and meaningful expression. Each session is designed to be timely and relevant to classroom practice, supporting practitioners to apply and reflect on digital learning in meaningful ways, with clear links to the wider Teaching Digital with Confidence programme. for more information go here
Wales’s largest science festival is back for its 10th year!
Swansea Science Festival is back, and you’re invited to celebrate a decade of discovery, creativity and curiosity.
Designed for visitors of all ages, the festival returns with hands-on activities, inspiring talks and groundbreaking research, bringing science to life in exciting and unexpected ways.
Register your interest now to be the first to hear about events, ticket releases and programme highlights.
Inspire your students with exciting engineering and technology careers during Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, an engaging annual event in school calendars. The week gives students an opportunity to spark ideas and consider how they could tackle local and global challenges in their future careers.
More information about events here
Computational thinking is a core skill within the Digital Competence Framework (DCF) and is increasingly recognised as essential for problem‑solving across all Areas of Learning and Experience (AoLEs).
This course supports educators to confidently understand, teach, and embed the four pillars of computational thinking (abstraction, decomposition, algorithms, and pattern recognition) through practical approaches. By strengthening practitioners’ knowledge and confidence, the course helps ensure learners can apply computational thinking purposefully and creatively across the curriculum. For more information go here
Many primary practitioners are increasingly expected to embed data, digital competence and computational thinking across the Areas of Learning and Experience (AoLEs). However, confidence with using physical computing devices such as the Micro:bit for real data collection varies widely. This course addresses the need for accessible, practical training that enables teachers to gather, analyse and apply data meaningfully across the curriculum, supporting progression in PS1–3 and improving digital skill development. For more information go here
The inspiring, free STEM event, live-streamed for schools, presented by ESERO-UK at STEM Learning, in collaboration with the European Space Agency and the UK Space Agency
Join thousands of schools nationwide for a programme of live-streamed sessions with inspiring experts and pioneers working to protect our planet, career panels full of hidden heroes, and interactive primary school sessions.Discover how space agencies, satellites, scientists, researchers and conservationists protect our planet - how they monitor, model, predict and provide solutions to tackle climate change and protect biodiversity here on Earth and from space. Be inspired by panellists in the afternoon career sessions, hear about their backstories in studying STEM subjects to careers working to protect the planet. More information here.
This course explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support the Digital Competence Framework (DCF) and Curriculum for Wales across primary Areas of Learning (AoLEs).
Participants will gain hands-on experience with AI tools, learn how to plan for appropriate progression linked to DCF statements, and embed AI in ways that develop the four purposes - helping learners become ambitious and capable (through problem-solving and creativity), enterprising and creative (by using AI for innovation), ethical and informed (through responsible AI use), and healthy and confident (by promoting digital wellbeing and resilience).
This course includes practical examples reflection and discussion opportunities and action plan creation for effective AI integration in school. For more information and booking go here
This course introduces ways that AI can be embedded into the Curriculum for Wales in the secondary phase. Addressing aspects of the Digital Competence Framework, you will explore effective use of AI in and out of the classroom in ways that are relevant to the DCF. You will be clear on the implications for students, what constitutes AI and its safe implementation.
Through practical activities, resources and discussion, you will develop confidence in making informed choices for AI tools in your professional practice, culmination in the completion of an action plan for embedding AI in your school. for more information and booking go here
This course explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support the Digital Competence Framework (DCF) and Curriculum for Wales across primary Areas of Learning (AoLEs).
Participants will gain hands-on experience with AI tools, learn how to plan for appropriate progression linked to DCF statements, and embed AI in ways that develop the four purposes - helping learners become ambitious and capable (through problem-solving and creativity), enterprising and creative (by using AI for innovation), ethical and informed (through responsible AI use), and healthy and confident (by promoting digital wellbeing and resilience).
This course includes practical examples reflection and discussion opportunities and action plan creation for effective AI integration in school. For more information and booking go here
Schools in Wales are encountering rapid growth in the availability and influence of artificial intelligence, yet teacher understanding and confidence remain uneven. To ensure AI is used safely, ethically, and in ways that enhance learning, teachers require clear subject knowledge, strong critical evaluation skills, and alignment with Welsh Government policy. This course supports consistent, informed practice across Wales, addressing safeguarding, learner wellbeing, and Estyn priorities while strengthening professional judgement in an evolving digital landscape. For more information go here
Schools in Wales are encountering rapid growth in the availability and influence of artificial intelligence, yet teacher understanding and confidence remain uneven. To ensure AI is used safely, ethically, and in ways that enhance learning, teachers require clear subject knowledge, strong critical evaluation skills, and alignment with Welsh Government policy. This course supports consistent, informed practice across Wales, addressing safeguarding, learner wellbeing, and Estyn priorities while strengthening professional judgement in an evolving digital landscape. For more information go here
This course introduces ways that AI can be embedded into the Curriculum for Wales in the secondary phase. Addressing aspects of the Digital Competence Framework, you will explore effective use of AI in and out of the classroom in ways that are relevant to the DCF. You will be clear on the implications for students, what constitutes AI and its safe implementation.
Through practical activities, resources and discussion, you will develop confidence in making informed choices for AI tools in your professional practice, culmination in the completion of an action plan for embedding AI in your school. for more information and booking go here
This course gives teachers practical experience in using Micro:bits as data loggers to create meaningful, data‑driven learning across the curriculum. Through hands‑on activities, participants learn how to collect, analyse, and present real‑world data while developing confidence in basic programming, physical computing, and computational thinking. The course also supports teachers in planning purposeful learning sequences, embedding data security and long‑term digital thinking, and adapting activities to suit any subject area. For more infomation and to book go here.
Many primary practitioners are increasingly expected to embed data, digital competence and computational thinking across the Areas of Learning and Experience (AoLEs). However, confidence with using physical computing devices such as the Micro:bit for real data collection varies widely. This course addresses the need for accessible, practical training that enables teachers to gather, analyse and apply data meaningfully across the curriculum, supporting progression in PS1–3 and improving digital skill development. For more information go here
Teaching Digital Together brings together practitioners across Wales to support the development of digital skills and computational thinking within the Curriculum for Wales. Delivered through a series of short, half‑termly online sessions, the network creates a supportive space to share practice, explore practical classroom approaches, and reflect on teaching over time. A reflective session focused on how digital learning develops over time, helping practitioners move beyond repetition and strengthen progression in computational thinking. Each session is designed to be timely and relevant to classroom practice, supporting practitioners to apply and reflect on digital learning in meaningful ways, with clear links to the wider Teaching Digital with Confidence programme. for more information go here
This course introduces ways that AI can be embedded into the Curriculum for Wales in the secondary phase. Addressing aspects of the Digital Competence Framework, you will explore effective use of AI in and out of the classroom in ways that are relevant to the DCF. You will be clear on the implications for students, what constitutes AI and its safe implementation.
Through practical activities, resources and discussion, you will develop confidence in making informed choices for AI tools in your professional practice, culmination in the completion of an action plan for embedding AI in your school. for more information and booking go here
This course gives teachers practical experience in using Micro:bits as data loggers to create meaningful, data‑driven learning across the curriculum. Through hands‑on activities, participants learn how to collect, analyse, and present real‑world data while developing confidence in basic programming, physical computing, and computational thinking. The course also supports teachers in planning purposeful learning sequences, embedding data security and long‑term digital thinking, and adapting activities to suit any subject area. For more infomation and to book go here.
This course introduces ways that AI can be embedded into the Curriculum for Wales in the secondary phase. Addressing aspects of the Digital Competence Framework, you will explore effective use of AI in and out of the classroom in ways that are relevant to the DCF. You will be clear on the implications for students, what constitutes AI and its safe implementation.
Through practical activities, resources and discussion, you will develop confidence in making informed choices for AI tools in your professional practice, culmination in the completion of an action plan for embedding AI in your school. for more information and booking go here
This course introduces ways that AI can be embedded into the Curriculum for Wales in the secondary phase. Addressing aspects of the Digital Competence Framework, you will explore effective use of AI in and out of the classroom in ways that are relevant to the DCF. You will be clear on the implications for students, what constitutes AI and its safe implementation.
Through practical activities, resources and discussion, you will develop confidence in making informed choices for AI tools in your professional practice, culmination in the completion of an action plan for embedding AI in your school. for more information and booking go here
Schools in Wales are encountering rapid growth in the availability and influence of artificial intelligence, yet teacher understanding and confidence remain uneven. To ensure AI is used safely, ethically, and in ways that enhance learning, teachers require clear subject knowledge, strong critical evaluation skills, and alignment with Welsh Government policy. This course supports consistent, informed practice across Wales, addressing safeguarding, learner wellbeing, and Estyn priorities while strengthening professional judgement in an evolving digital landscape. For more information go here
Many primary practitioners are increasingly expected to embed data, digital competence and computational thinking across the Areas of Learning and Experience (AoLEs). However, confidence with using physical computing devices such as the Micro:bit for real data collection varies widely. This course addresses the need for accessible, practical training that enables teachers to gather, analyse and apply data meaningfully across the curriculum, supporting progression in PS1–3 and improving digital skill development. For more information go here
Schools in Wales are encountering rapid growth in the availability and influence of artificial intelligence, yet teacher understanding and confidence remain uneven. To ensure AI is used safely, ethically, and in ways that enhance learning, teachers require clear subject knowledge, strong critical evaluation skills, and alignment with Welsh Government policy. This course supports consistent, informed practice across Wales, addressing safeguarding, learner wellbeing, and Estyn priorities while strengthening professional judgement in an evolving digital landscape. For more information go here
This course explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support the Digital Competence Framework (DCF) and Curriculum for Wales across primary Areas of Learning (AoLEs).
Participants will gain hands-on experience with AI tools, learn how to plan for appropriate progression linked to DCF statements, and embed AI in ways that develop the four purposes - helping learners become ambitious and capable (through problem-solving and creativity), enterprising and creative (by using AI for innovation), ethical and informed (through responsible AI use), and healthy and confident (by promoting digital wellbeing and resilience).
This course includes practical examples reflection and discussion opportunities and action plan creation for effective AI integration in school. For more information and booking go here
Teaching Digital Together brings together practitioners across Wales to support the development of digital skills and computational thinking within the Curriculum for Wales. Delivered through a series of short, half‑termly online sessions, the network creates a supportive space to share practice, explore practical classroom approaches, and reflect on teaching over time. A culturally rich session exploring how digital tools and programming can support authentic, bilingual learning experiences rooted in Welsh language and identity. Each session is designed to be timely and relevant to classroom practice, supporting practitioners to apply and reflect on digital learning in meaningful ways, with clear links to the wider Teaching Digital with Confidence programme. for more information go here
This course introduces ways that AI can be embedded into the Curriculum for Wales in the secondary phase. Addressing aspects of the Digital Competence Framework, you will explore effective use of AI in and out of the classroom in ways that are relevant to the DCF. You will be clear on the implications for students, what constitutes AI and its safe implementation.
Through practical activities, resources and discussion, you will develop confidence in making informed choices for AI tools in your professional practice, culmination in the completion of an action plan for embedding AI in your school. for more information and booking go here
Computational thinking is a core skill within the Digital Competence Framework (DCF) and is increasingly recognised as essential for problem‑solving across all Areas of Learning and Experience (AoLEs).
This course supports educators to confidently understand, teach, and embed the four pillars of computational thinking (abstraction, decomposition, algorithms, and pattern recognition) through practical approaches. By strengthening practitioners’ knowledge and confidence, the course helps ensure learners can apply computational thinking purposefully and creatively across the curriculum. For more information go here
This course gives teachers practical experience in using Micro:bits as data loggers to create meaningful, data‑driven learning across the curriculum. Through hands‑on activities, participants learn how to collect, analyse, and present real‑world data while developing confidence in basic programming, physical computing, and computational thinking. The course also supports teachers in planning purposeful learning sequences, embedding data security and long‑term digital thinking, and adapting activities to suit any subject area. For more infomation and to book go here.