Rosemary Feasey conference downloads April 2008

Devizes Schools Science Cluster day download February 2008

New for September  2007

Click blue for more details

Released in July 2007

DON'T MISS:  assessment protocols and guidance document

Explore the resource links. There are plenty of downloadable documents including extracts fro the updates Wilts Science Scheme of Work

 

I hope you have had a restful summer break are are ready to face the challenges and delights of the new term. I am preparing this years network meetings and the dates will be available by the end of September.

This years focus will be helping teachers track pupils learning in science, particularly Sc1.

We will focus on moderation of Sc 1 and help colleagues make judgements about the levels of attainment that is demonstrated by pupils work. Please bring along with your  samples of pupils' science work so we can practice levelling and discussing the characteristic of  attainment and achievement.

 February 2008 meeting click here

If you attended the meetings you will have been given the password to access the CLEAPSS web site. There are hundreds of great resources here.

 To download resource from CLEAPPS

 

Book now with Vicky Hughes  to make sure you have a space. They are free!

Tom has organised a number of network meetings for science subject leaders starting in the summer terms. They will start at 4pm and last about an hour or so. For more details see Science INSET page

The topics we intend to cover include over the next year:

• making science mysteries See downloadable example; Tim's team
• produce more Sc 1
•  investigation modules
• analysis and interpretation of data including graphs
• small steps in learning See downloadable example (INSET version with some text missing)
• tracking Sc 1 across the school
• the role of the SL in science
• planning a science week
• carrying out full investigations
• using the Smart board effectively
• stimulating resources for KS 1 (puppets etc)
• improving your own K&U of science
• Sc 1 workshop for teachers - improving my own Sc 1 skills

 

 

Assessment network meetings:

For downloads of some of the materials given out at the

April 2008 meeting (APP powerpoint) click here

April 2008 meeting (skills assessments sheets) click here

April meeting: The focus of this meetings will continue to focus on  the moderation process and how APP (assessing pupils progress) will influence the way we assess in the future.

To book a free place contact  Vicky Hughes or ring 01225 793349

Assessment Action research Projects:

 Colleagues who had been taking part in the assessment action research project fed back their findings at Urchfont recently and wowed their audience with their findings. There was some exceptional work carried out that resulting in even better learning in the classroom.

A letter went out to schools a few weeks ago inviting colleagues to take part in this years project. If you are planning to do any work on assessment this year why not apply for the free support and action research grant. Contact Tom if you want more details.

See case study from Seend Primary School

 County Assessment Team meetings:

Every month, representatives of the different departments in School Branch meet to update each other with what they do in relation to learning and assessment. For the past two months we have invited teachers to share with us what their schools have been doing to enhance learning; this has proved a great success. We are planning at our next meeting to invite the pupils to give their perspective on how what they do enhances learning. I will feed back to you as to how this goes! If you would like to send a group representing your school to the assessment team meetings we would be delighted to hear from you, contact Tom (we would pay half a day supply).