1. Professional development - leading to accreditation Miranda Stephenson Programme Director National Science Learning Centre

2. Science Learning Centre Accreditation Framework Purpose: opportunities for teachers to gain an award that recognises their engagement in professional development enable teachers to gain a nationally recognised, free- standing qualification which they can use towards qualifications offered by other organisations

3. What the Science Learning Centre award might comprise Professional development episode Independent study Science Learning Centre Award MTL module TLA stage HEI Masters credit (APEL) CSciTeach

4. Additional support Tutor: Advice on which professional development episodes to engage in Advice on action research and assessment activity On-line: Resources Community

5. What is the cost to participant? Time to engage in: Professional development episodes Private study Action research Completion of assessment task Fee: not yet set but could be around £250 for 30 units of credit

6. If interested, please contact: Either Miranda Stephenson, accreditation lead for the Network at: m.stephenson@slcs.ac.uk Or your regional Science Learning Centre Director, whose details are available on the web portal: www.sciencelearningcentres.org.uk