"You don't need to teach a child curiosity. Curiosity is innate. You just have to be careful not to squash it. This is the challenge for the teacher — to foster and guide that curiosity."
With a refreshed science curriculum on its way, enhancing your connectedness with science in 2026 will be an important step towards full implementation in 2027.
The Sir Paul Callaghan Science Academy runs intensive, four day professional development programmes that aim to build excellence in the teaching of science.
Our vision is to create primary and intermediate teachers who celebrate science and inspire their students to explore and engage with the world through science.
Find out more about our academies
Ministry funding confirmed!
With renewed support from the Ministry of Education,
we are now able to offer “zero course fees”.
Registrations are open for primary and intermediate teachers for our Auckland 2026 course.
