What is Developing Experts?
Developing Experts is a complete science curriculum programme for children aged 4 to 16 years and functions as a careers platform for the whole family. With a complete set of interactive and sequenced lessons, it is the ideal platform for teaching science in the classroom and consolidating revision or extra learning at home.
It provides a growing library of over 1000 online lessons, with practical investigations, handouts and assessment quizzes included. All resources are fully mapped against the National Curriculum, with scientific skills and learning outcomes clearly outlined in each lesson. With differentiated resources, teachers are able to provide their class with a wide range of tasks and track their students' progress.
As a science provider, DE has a sustained focus on a green future and aims to meet the targets set out in the DfE's sustainability and climate change policy; namely, that pupils should be educated on climate change through 'knowledge-rich education' which should in turn be translated into 'positive action and solutions'. By targeting primary-aged pupils, DE also seeks to promote diversity and inclusion in STEM by encouraging women, ethnic minorities and students from a socio-economically disadvantaged background to pursue science as a career pathway.
A focus on career links and future employment opportunities is a core outcome of the platform. Lessons come with expert and career videos, allowing students to see the application of knowledge and scientific skills in the workplace. Illustrating careers and knowledge in this way increases teachers' confidence and allows their students' potential to flourish.
Recommended Usage
Each lesson in the curriculum is designed to be flexible and can be modified to suit an individual teacher's schedule, with a rough completion time of around 1 hour. Since the units are build upon prior knowledge and tasks are often ongoing, we recommend that users should engage with Developing Experts for at least 3/4 weeks to experience the full benefits of the platform.
Educational Impact
Additional evidence
 Company | Business Name: Developing Experts HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 2015 |
| Age Range | 0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16 |
 Features | Online Lessons Interactive Quizzes Differentiated Handouts Science Lessons Pupil Zone Career Zone Lesson Presentation Lesson Plan Downloadable Resources Before And After Tests Knowledge Organisers Video Content Teacher Tools |
 Languages | Chinese, English |
 Accessibility | Moderate features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR |
 Requirements | Internet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - Android A classroom interactive whiteboard |
 Set Up | To subscribe, teachers can fill in the form in the administration area of the dashboard. This takes no longer than 5 minutes and only one teacher per school needs to complete this. |
 Training | Live OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos Teachers can sign up to regularly scheduled webinars at a time which suits their schedule. Here, they have the opportunity to ask questions and observe a demonstration of the platform's features. |
 Support | EmailFAQs/Forum A live chat function on the website allows teachers to get help from the DE team quickly and efficiently, whilst embedded videos also provide some helpful assistance. |
| Home Learning | Parent Access Anyone can create the account. DE is free for pupils to use at home, if their school has a subscription. |
 Tags | sciencecareerstecheducation schools industry scientific skills primary secondary science education |
Developing Experts PricingPricing Plans Free TrialPaid Subscription Developing Experts pricing starts from £150 / year For UK schools, the price of an annual subscription is £150. This covers unlimited pupil and staff accounts. Small schools with 100 pupils or less should contact DE directly to see if they are eligible for a discount. Additionally, reduced pricing is available for MATs with multiple subscriptions. International schools should contact DE directly for a quote.  Optimised for a quick response | |
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Abdirahman
Science teacher
Used Developing Experts daily for 0–3 months
Nov 2023
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Abdirahman found Developing Experts:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Helps plan lesson objectives”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap“.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Interactive and has videos”
- Significantly improves attainment“Student grades from quizzes and test”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Students use technical words at the end of lesson”
Joanna Bissell
Year 2 Class teacher
Used Developing Experts weekly for 0–3 months
Nov 2023
The lessons are stimulating and fun with video resources and visual ppts which clearly explain the key concepts in an accessible manner.
Joanna Bissell found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“The resources are easy to use and very comprehensive”
- Significantly reduces attainment gap“All children are accessing the same materials”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Each lesson is sequenced appropriately and is very clear”
- Significantly improves attainment“Children are understanding the rocket words which are effectively recalled at the end and start of each lesson; this then acts as a hook for recall and understanding of key concepts.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Children can recall elements of each lesson and link with their daily lives.”
Amy Pannell
Class Teacher and Science Co-Ordinator
Used Developing Experts weekly for 0–3 months
Oct 2023
We are really enjoying it as a programme but would like to use it for longer to really track progress and attainment.
Amy Pannell found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Having worksheets and presentations prepared has helped give a starting point for activities. Lots of information around the curriculum aims and Working Scientifically helps support teacher confidence.”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap“As a school, we haven't been using Developing Experts long enough to see overall progress, however children are able to access the activities within the lesson.”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Gives a starting point for subject knowledge and supports staff confidence.”
- Slightly improves attainment“As a school, we haven't been using Developing Experts for very long but all children are accessing each lesson and are able to recall information, especially the key words, with greater ease.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Lessons are very sequential and build on prior learning well.”
Jo Leto
Class Teacher and Science Subject Lead
Used Developing Experts weekly for 0–3 months
Oct 2023
A great scheme that is in line with the national curriculum
Jo Leto found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Lesson plans and presentations have significantly reduced workload”
- Moderately reduces attainment gap“Differentiated activities”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“The teacher notes are extremely helpful”
- Slightly improves attainment“I haven’t been using it long enough to comment yet”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The expert videos are very insightful”
Sian Leivers
Science Subject Leader
Used Developing Experts weekly for 0–3 months
Oct 2023
Great quality of lessons and supporting resources. Lots of practical enquiry in each lesson!
Sian Leivers found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Planning is completed, to a very high standard and quality slides are provided!”
- Moderately reduces attainment gap
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Consistent approach to the planning and delivery of lessons, 'real-life' examples of Science in the real world”
- Significantly improves attainment“Wide range of disciplinary knowledge taught at the same time as substantive knowledge”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“It's great to see science 'in the real world'!”
Amanda Greenhill
Deputy Headteacher
Used Developing Experts weekly for 0–3 months
Sep 2023
Quality resources, easy to navigate, responsive and friendly support
Amanda Greenhill found Developing Experts:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Quaity lesson resources and detailed lesson plans. Also the knowledge organisers and unit plans save hours”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency
- Slightly improves attainment
- Moderately builds student knowledge
Sian Leivers
Science Subject Leader
Used Developing Experts weekly for 0–3 months
Sep 2023
We haven't been using DE for long enough to gain full knowledge yet!
Sian Leivers found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Planning, powerpoints and resources are available”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap“Unsure- only using since September”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“For less experienced members of staff and to ensure consistency in pace/expectations across school”
- Slightly improves attainment“Unsure”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Use of 'experts' and Science in the real world”
Mark Haslam
Teacher
Used Developing Experts weekly for 0–3 months
Sep 2023
Mark Haslam found Developing Experts:
- Does not reduce teacher workload“None”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency
- Slightly improves attainment
- Slightly builds student knowledge
Sarah Jervis
Curriculum leader and Year 6 teacher
Used Developing Experts weekly for 0–3 months
Sep 2023
It is easy to use, saves time and the children love it!
Sarah Jervis found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Everything you need is in one place, which saves a lot of time. I love the video clips you have included in the presentation. It often takes be ages to find clips like these.”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap“I haven't been using it long enough to really answer this question.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“The lessons are well sequenced and contained subject knowledge for the teachers.”
- Moderately improves attainment“I haven't been using it long enough to really answer this question. However, in the lessons I have taught, the children have made excellent progress.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The lessons I have taught have taken into consideration prior knowledge from the year groups before this and built on it nicely. The lessons are jam packed with lots of information for the children to retain.”
Julie
EYFS Lead
Used Developing Experts weekly for 4-6 months
Jul 2023
Really lovely EYFS zooming activities which promote discussion and understanding.
Julie found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Great activities to use as a morning starter.”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap“All children are able to contribute to class discussions based on visual prompts on the screen.”
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency“Targeted questions to support learning”
- Slightly improves attainment“Children realise they are able to change and discuss their ideas”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Video clips and examples have been used which support and extend discussions”
Mary Farmer
Class teacher
Used Developing Experts weekly for 1-2 years
Jun 2023
I have already recommended DE to many colleagues across our borough, as it has made my job A LOT easier as a teacher and a subject lead of science. EVERYTHING is provided, yet it is so easily adaptable for our school’s and pupils’ needs. 2 years in, looking at the data, we wouldn’t use anyone else at this point.
Mary Farmer found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Seeking out expert reviews/resources; having progression documents ready-made to present to staff as the subject lead; ideas for the wider curriculum…I could go on!”
- Moderately reduces attainment gap“Our send pupils have made greater progress this year in my class as I have been able to adjust their learning accordingly due to the less able and challenge aspects already being catered for.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“We have a very consistent approach at our school as we are all using the scheme. It’s enabled us to plug gaps and communicate effectively with regards to transition.”
- Moderately improves attainment“I believe so, as we are all using the same assessment documents and benchmarks from DE which means that data is consistent and I, as the SL, am able to see an improvement in attainment as staff are more confident with their assessments.”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“During a recent pupil voice I did, many students were able to recall knowledge from previous year group’s learning. This proved to us that DE supports our spiral curriculum where we can build upon prior knowledge and improve retention of knowledge.”
Yehana
Secondary Computer Science Teacher
Used Developing Experts daily for 0–3 months
May 2023
Excellent!
Yehana found Developing Experts:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“With the available resources [Presentations &Assessment Quizzes]”
- Moderately reduces attainment gap“Flexibility in Learning: Online platforms can offer flexibility in terms of when and where students can access educational content. This can be particularly beneficial for students who face challenges such as geographic isolation, health issues, or other personal circumstances that make traditional classroom attendance difficult. By providing flexibility, online resources can help mitigate the impact of such barriers on educational attainment.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Access to a Wide Range of Materials: Online platforms offer educators access to a vast array of teaching materials, including lesson plans, worksheets, multimedia resources, and interactive activities. This extensive library of resources can save teachers significant time and effort in designing and creating instructional materials from scratch.”
- Moderately improves attainment“Technological Barriers: The digital divide, characterized by unequal access to technology and the internet, can exacerbate the attainment gap. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds may lack the necessary devices, reliable internet access, or digital literacy skills to fully engage with online resources. This can limit their ability to access educational content and participate effectively in online learning, widening the attainment gap.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Expanded Access to Information: Online resources offer students access to a vast amount of information from various sources. They can access e-books, scholarly articles, educational videos, and interactive learning modules, allowing them to explore topics beyond the limitations of traditional classroom resources. This expanded access to information can broaden students' knowledge base and expose them to a wider range of perspectives. Interactive Learning Experiences: Many online educational resources provide interactive elements such as simulations, virtual laboratories, and educational games. These interactive experiences actively engage students in the learning process, allowing them to apply concepts, practice skills, and explore real-world scenarios. Such hands-on experiences can deepen understanding and enhance retention of knowledge”
Andrea Lightley
Science Lead
Used Developing Experts weekly for 3-4 years
May 2023
I have already recommended Developing Experts numerous times at network meetings and to colleagues across the country via several Facebook groups
Andrea Lightley found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Lesson sequence, resources, activities, accuracy. This makes planning for those less confident in science much easier and ensures our provision is accurate and challenging for all pupils.”
- Significantly reduces attainment gap“Lessons ensure that 'Working Scientifically' is an integral part. This means the children are given ample opportunity to think like a scientist.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Staff are more confident in teaching quality science.”
- Significantly improves attainment“Lesson sequence allows children to review previous learning and make links”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Students are engaged and enthused meaning they retain the learning.”
Liz
Teacher
Used Developing Experts weekly for 1-2 years
May 2023
I would love to have access again but it is no longer free
Liz found Developing Experts:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Yes it reduces the time spent preparing resources for science lessosn”
- Moderately reduces attainment gap“All children are able to access the lessons with adaptations”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Time can be spent on adaptations and scaffolds”
- Moderately improves attainment“Yes improves the consistency in quality of science lessons”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Revisiting vocabulary and explantions”
Kathy
Teacher
Used Developing Experts weekly for 7–12 months
May 2023
Good for workload, quality learning for students
Kathy found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Fully prepared PowerPoints/activities and learning objectives”
- Moderately reduces attainment gap“A good range of activities which can be scaffolded to support different learners, aiding progress”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Reduces workload as above”
- Significantly improves attainment“Students show good progress”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Quiz at end of unit shows knowledge gained”
Alison Moxham
Head
Used Developing Experts weekly for 1-2 years
May 2023
Full package of high expectation and ambition of knowledge and skills progression, linked to stem education opportunities whilst still maintaining practical focus and application
Alison Moxham found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Not having to source videos and resources that are not appropriate or accurate saves time in planning and allows us to make necessary adaptations for whole cohort based on needs and knowledge”
- Significantly reduces attainment gap“Enables whole class teaching where all are inpsired and taught same knowledge and to work collaboratively”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Prepared resources and video used. Assessment and knowledge organisers and sequencing completed for subject leaders”
- Significantly improves attainment“High expectations for all, careers education links also supportive of other aspects of the curriculum.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“clear knowledge and progression of knowledge built on prior learning”
V Parkin
Class Teacher
Used Developing Experts weekly for 0–3 months
May 2023
The resources are easy to use, accesible and up to date. The links to careers and aspirations is useful and makes strong links between real life and learning
V Parkin found Developing Experts:
- Slightly reduces teacher workload“Having ready made, up to date and useful resources in one place to access is great for reducing workload”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency“Resources are clearly organised and grouped together. They are effcient for high quality first teaching”
- Slightly improves attainment
- Slightly builds student knowledge“There seems to be content available which could impact upon student knowledge”
Catherine Lake-Johns
Head of Science
Used Developing Experts occasionally for 1-2 years
May 2023
Excellent resource for Science teaching
Catherine Lake-Johns found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Especially useful when setting planned cover or sending work home for absent pupils”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap“N/a”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Lesson structure is given, input, quiz, video clips are all organised into one lesson with homework options/worksheets”
- Moderately improves attainment“Especially for pupils needing help following absence”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Particularly if a non-specialist delivers the lesson”
Philippa Jones
Primary school teacher
Used Developing Experts weekly for 0–3 months
May 2023
There are some lovely pictures, but some of the videos are a little dry. Working scientifically appears in all units. Some units need more developing.
Philippa Jones found Developing Experts:
- Does not significantly reduce teacher workload“There are some lovely pictures but no explanations on slides.”
- Does not significantly reduce attainment gap“None”
- Does not significantly improve teaching efficiency“None”
- Does not significantly improve attainment“None”
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Addressing misconceptions.”
Sarah
Teacher/ phase lead/ subject lead
Used Developing Experts weekly for 3-4 years
May 2023
It is just a well resourced, trusted scheme that our teachers and children enjoy using.
Sarah found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“It just reduces planning time significantly. All resources are provided. We use DE as a spine curriculum across our school. Teachers use this and then supplement it with other resources E.g. Explorify. We know we can trust that the resources fromDE will be relevancy, useful and interesting b”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap“There are so many factors contributing to the attainment gap. Yes, it can help but it is not an answer.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“As a subject lead I use it across school to keep teachers on track and support them with their planning.”
- Significantly improves attainment“Our children in pupil voice say that they enjoy science and tracking data shows improvement in attainment since before the pandemic now.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“We enjoy using the Rocket Words and the knowledge organisers to support sticky knowledge retention.”
Olimpia Mocanita
Primary Teacher
Used Developing Experts occasionally for 0–3 months
May 2023
I will certainly recommend your platform.
Olimpia Mocanita found Developing Experts:
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“It is less time consuming for searching valuable materials, the information is accurate and at the same time, and fun.”
- Significantly reduces attainment gap“Yes, there are lots of visuals, information taken from real life and thoroughly explained by experts.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“It is a handy tool, easily accessible and very well structured.”
- Moderately improves attainment“Being an evidence-based approach helps in boosting students' academic achievement.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Students real interest in the scientifically-proofed evidence presented throughout the sessions.”
Jessie Lee
Science Leader
Used Developing Experts weekly for 7–12 months
May 2023
Developing Experts is great which reduces teacher workload including planning and preparation. The quizzes are great for retrieval and the children find it engaging.
Jessie Lee found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Saves on preparation time and planning time.”
- Does not significantly reduce attainment gap“Raises the profile of science”
- Moderately improves teaching efficiency“Less time to prepare slides and resources”
- Moderately improves attainment“Great ideas for scientific enquiry and practical science”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Students know more and remember more. It also challenges the children”
Amanda Richardson
Year 4 Class Teacher
Used Developing Experts weekly for 7–12 months
May 2023
I love using Developing Experts! I am by no means a Science expert, but now I feel confident about teaching Science and I am enjoying every lesson.
Amanda Richardson found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“The presentations and handouts are already prepared and this saves a great deal of preparation time for teachers.”
- Significantly reduces attainment gap“The end of unit assessments are showing very minimal differences in attainment across every pupil in the class.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Knowing that the resources are prepared by experts allows me to know that I am teaching accurate content and make the most of every lesson.”
- Significantly improves attainment“The end of unit assessments are showing that all pupils are achieving well in Science, regardless of ability or SEN needs.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The end of unit assessments show that pupils are retaining the knowledge that they gain in lessons and are able to recall facts with confidence.”
Libby
Teacher
Used Developing Experts weekly for 1-2 years
May 2023
It’s useful and easy to access
Libby found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Lesson plans and resources are ready made”
- Moderately reduces attainment gap“N/A”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Digital resources allow me to teach alongside.”
- Slightly improves attainment“N/a”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Children listen to experts impart their knowledge”
Jan 2023
Developing Experts is now a vital resource to support the teaching of Science at our school. It provides a range of teacher slides, plans, assessment documents, videos and much more that enable a consistent approach across our school, and in line with the National Curriculum strands for each year group. Go Developing Experts!
Andy found Developing Experts:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Resources, teacher slides/presentations, plans and other curriculum maps are all prepare and ready to use.”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap“No”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Time can be spent reviewing content and teaching, as fully resourced. Therefore, greater teacher efficiency.”
- Moderately improves attainment
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Factual, lots of new knowledge shared. Videos provide in-depth knowledge from professionals.”
