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  1. Tutors
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New tutor training courses

CSC runs regular training courses to support people involved in school chess. No chess playing experience is required to attend. All our courses cover the following topics:

  • CSC's bespoke 30-week schools' curriculum
  • Using mini-games to introduce chess to children
  • The educational and social benefits of chess
  • Learning resources and online platforms
  • Ideas for running chess clubs

There are two types of course:

Tutor training days are for prospective CSC tutors and any non-school staff interested in teaching chess to children. In addition to the material above, the course covers teaching techniques, classroom management, and lesson planning. These courses run from 10am to 4pm at various locations around the country and online.

Staff CPD sessions are exclusively for teachers and teaching assistants looking to support and run chess clubs within their schools. These sessions take place online and are held after school, between 4pm and 6pm. CSC can also deliver bespoke in-person training for schools and multi-academy trusts, either as after-school sessions or as part of an INSET day.


Free Invited Delegate tickets are available for staff from CSC schools and for prospective CSC tutors. Please contact us for a promotion code. NB: if you wish to work as a CSC tutor, we will require you to attend an full training day in-person (not online) if at all practicable. 

Our training is led by Sean Marsh. Should you have any queries please contact Sean: [email protected]. If we have no courses scheduled in your area, please complete this form to register your interest and help us plan our training calendar. You can see a list of chess tutor training courses run in previous years here.

Please see below for further details and registration. Click on the images to book.

Tutor Training Day, London, Tuesday 5th December 2023

Tutor Training Day, London, Tuesday 5th December 2023

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Start: 5th December, 2023 at 10:00am

End: 5th December, 2023 at 3:30pm

Published: 12th September, 2023

Updated: 27th November, 2023

Author: Matthew Read

Location: Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Rd, London , London, NW1 6XT

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Tutor Training Day, Sheffield, Saturday 20 January 2024

Tutor Training Day, Sheffield, Saturday 20 January 2024

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Start: 20th January, 2024 at 10:00am

End: 20th January, 2024 at 3:30pm

Published: 14th September, 2023

Updated: 28th November, 2023

Author: Matthew Read

Location: Sheffield Chess Centre,, 329A Coleford Road, , Sheffield, , S9 5NF

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Staff CPD session, Online, Tuesday 23rd January 2024

Staff CPD session, Online, Tuesday 23rd January 2024

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Start: 23rd January, 2024 at 4:00pm

End: 23rd January, 2024 at 6:00pm

Published: 22nd November, 2023

Author: Matthew Read

Location: Online

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Staff CPD session, Online, Thursday 1st February 2024

Staff CPD session, Online, Thursday 1st February 2024

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Start: 1st February, 2024 at 4:00pm

End: 23rd January, 2024 at 6:00pm

Published: 22nd November, 2023

Author: Matthew Read

Location: Online

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Tutor Training Day, London, Saturday 9th March 2024

Tutor Training Day, London, Saturday 9th March 2024

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Start: 9th March, 2024 at 10:00am

End: 9th March, 2024 at 3:30pm

Published: 27th October, 2023

Updated: 22nd November, 2023

Author: Matthew Read

Location: TBA

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Tutor Training Day, Online, Saturday 16 March 2024

Tutor Training Day, Online, Saturday 16 March 2024

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Start: 16th March, 2024 at 10:00am

End: 16th March, 2024 at 3:30pm

Published: 27th October, 2023

Updated: 22nd November, 2023

Author: Matthew Read

Location: Online

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Tutor Training Day, Stoke, Saturday 20th April 2024

Tutor Training Day, Stoke, Saturday 20th April 2024

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Start: 20th April, 2024 at 10:00am

End: 20th April, 2024 at 3:30pm

Published: 27th October, 2023

Updated: 22nd November, 2023

Author: Matthew Read

Location: TBA, Liverpool

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Tutor Training Day, Liverpool, Saturday 11th May 2024

Tutor Training Day, Liverpool, Saturday 11th May 2024

Liverpool Chess Tutor Training Day Read more

Start: 11th May, 2024 at 10:00am

End: 11th May, 2024 at 3:30pm

Published: 27th October, 2023

Updated: 22nd November, 2023

Author: Matthew Read

Location: TBA, Liverpool

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Tutor Training Day, York, Saturday 18th May 2024

Tutor Training Day, York, Saturday 18th May 2024

York Chess Tutor Training Day Read more

Start: 18th May, 2024 at 10:00am

End: 18th May, 2024 at 3:30pm

Published: 27th October, 2023

Updated: 22nd November, 2023

Author: Matthew Read

Location: TBA, York

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Chess Tutor Training Day, Middlesbrough, Tuesday 11th June 2024

Chess Tutor Training Day, Middlesbrough, Tuesday 11th June 2024

Middlesbrough Chess Tutor Training Day Read more

Start: 11th June, 2024 at 10:00am

End: 11th June, 2024 at 3:30pm

Published: 19th April, 2023

Updated: 22nd November, 2023

Author: Matthew Read

Location: Park End Primary School, Overdale Road, Park End, , Middlesbrough,, TS3 0AA

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