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Biology Professional Learning

Welcome to the area of the SSERC website where you will find details of our professional learning support for teachers of biology.

We offer a range of courses which focus on practical hands-on activities aligned to the curriculum and easily applied in the classroom. Many of our courses also include contributions from external guest researchers or practitioners who bring fresh, cutting-edge ideas and expertise.

Further information on individual courses currently available for booking can be accessed via the tiles below.

Please contact us (enquiries@sserc.scot ) for more information on any of our courses or to discuss bespoke courses which can be offered.

Our Education Manager for Biology and Environmental Science is
Johnathan Doran and can be reached via:
Johnathan.doran@sserc.scot

Biology Professional Learning Courses

Full Professional Learning Calendar

Newly Qualified Teachers: Science (Year 1) December 16th and 17th 2026

Newly Qualified Teachers: Science (Year 1): January 12th and 13th 2027

Data Visualisation for Secondary Science: Using R and RStudio January 20th 2027

Experiments and Data Analysis for Psychology Teaching Jan 22nd 2027

Delivering Advanced Higher Biology: Proteins, Enzyme Kinetics and Cells 26th and 27th January 2027

Practical Techniques for Biology Teaching (NQT & ECT) 9th and 10th March 2027

Environmental Science for Non-Specialists May 13th 2027

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