Epistemic inquiry

As a school leader, you want your science department to deliver strong curriculum coverage and develop students who can think, reason, and inquire with confidence. Yet teachers often feel forced to choose between rushing through content or using inquiry in ways that don’t always lead to deep understanding. The result is uneven practice, hidden misconceptions, and students who know procedures but struggle to explain their thinking. This course offers a practical, evidence-informed solution for schools aiming to strengthen science teaching across grade levels. Epistemic Inquiry is a method developed over thirty years of teaching science from late primary to high school. It brings coherence to your programme by integrating content and inquiry in one unified approach. Students learn what scientists know and how scientific knowledge is built, leading to clearer explanations, stronger reasoning, and better long-term retention — all directly supporting assessment success and whole-school learning goals. For your institution, the benefits are substantial: - a shared pedagogical model across Grades 4–12 - stronger curriculum alignment and continuity - clearer visibility into student thinking - earlier identification of misconceptions - reduced re-teaching and planning load - sustainable, research-based practice across the department Teachers will learn the method, try it in their own context, and reflect with peers to ensure real transfer into daily teaching. The one-day format is easy to integrate into PD schedules and provides maximum impact with minimal disruption. If your goal is to deepen learning, strengthen inquiry, and build a science department grounded in high-quality reasoning, this course offers a clear, effective pathway. Audience: All science teachers from Grade 4 to Grade 12. Duration: 1-day Dates: upon request Participants will receive a certificate at the end of the course. More info: https://youtu.be/xfOUMmLHwrg