Trainee teachers interested in completing the PSEA through their ITE provider can speak to their tutor about taking part. A one-page summary is available to share with tutors, with information about the award and how institutions can get involved.
Support for Trainee Teachers
Developing confidence, knowledge and experience in primary science.
The Primary Science Enhancement Award (PSEA) supports trainee teachers to develop their understanding and practice of primary science. Trainee teachers can take part in the PSEA through a participating ITE provider or complete the award remotely through PSTT with support from a dedicated e-tutor.
Taking part through an ITE provider
Completing the PSEA remotely
Trainee teachers who are not able to complete the award through their ITE provider can take part through PSTT's remote route, with support from a dedicated e-tutor throughout.
How the award works
The PSEA has three stages:
- Plan
Trainees reflect on their strengths, identify areas for development in teaching primary science and set individual targets with support from their tutor.
- Take part
Trainees complete three core activities and choose three additional activities based on their interests and development needs.
- Reflect
Trainees review their progress and reflect on their learning and achievements.
Award activities
The three core activities introduce trainees to primary science resources, research and practice. These include:
- putting an approach from Primary Science into practice with children
- using and reflecting on a PSTT classroom resource
- taking part in an online discussion with an experienced science subject leader.
Trainees also choose three additional activities. These may include developing subject knowledge, trying a TAPS assessment activity, observing science teaching, leading an extracurricular science activity or engaging with science education research, events or professional networks.
Support is provided by an e-tutor to help trainees select activities appropriate to their development and setting.
