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How I used online CPD – Colleen Maasdorp, Year 5 teacher and science lead

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    • Colleen Maasdorp, Year 5 teacher and science lead at Rotherhithe Primary School, was new to the role of science lead and used the time she spent at home isolating to access CPD online. As well as FutureLearn she particularly recommends STEM Learning. It meant that by the time she went back to school she had all the topics prepared.

     

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