© Crown copyright 2010 Year 11 Intervention Science

© Crown copyright Intervention… Intervention is any action planned to improve the progress of pupils who are at risk of not fulfilling their potential, whether that be pupils struggling to keep up or more able pupils who are not achieving what they are capable of. Effective intervention helps pupils make up shortfalls in their learning and accelerates their progress.

© Crown copyright Why is your child in an intervention group They are at risk of not achieving their target grade in science They are on a C/D borderline One of their modular results is not in line with their other results – and therefore moving them down a grade Poor coursework grades

© Crown copyright 2010 How we offer intervention in Science at KS4 Wave 1 is about offering the pupils an inclusive and well-differentiated experience in everyday lessons, with plenty of support and opportunity to catch up with age-related expectations. Wave 2 is about offering groups of pupils short-term, extra help to accelerate the key points of learning. This enables smaller groups of pupils to cover what they have missed or address learning that is insecure. Wave 3 is about offering intensive, targeted support to individual pupils when small group interventions fail to work. This is where individual support is linked to very precise personal targets and timescales. 4

© Crown copyright Pupil progress Planning for progression. What are the next steps in their learning? Strengthening subject knowledge and How Science Works skills Tracking pupils’ progress Tracking pupils’ progress using modular tests and Afl Providing personalised intervention

Unit 1 B1, C1, P1 Unit 1 B4, C4, P4 16.7% Unit 2 B2, C2, P2 Unit 2 B5, C5, P5 16.7% Unit 3 B3, C3, P3 Unit 3 B6, C6, P6 16.7% Unit 4 Ideas about Science Unit 4 Ideas about Science 16.7% Coursework 33.3% GCSE Science GCSE Additional Science

© Crown copyright 2010 Science Intervention Timeline Autumn Term 2011 Previous data from intervention students analysed to identify weaknesses in learning Targeted resits to improve overall grade Intervention students attend sessions covering topics that will be examined in January 2012 (see rota) All science teachers aware of intervention students and provide additional resources to aid progression January 2012 – Resit modules 7

© Crown copyright 2010 Science Intervention Timeline Spring Term 2011 January modular data analysed. Students in line with target grade removed from intervention list, but continue to be closely monitored throughout the year Intervention students attend sessions covering topics that will be examined in June (see rota) Intervention students to attend coursework clinic to ensure best possible grade Breakfast club – drop in sessions to allow students to discuss weaknesses in understanding Holiday revision sessions – during Easter holidays 8

© Crown copyright 2010 Science Intervention Rota DateTopic CoveredStaffNo of Students Thursday 13th OctoberCourseworkJR24 Thursday 3rd NovemberC3CN14 Thursday 17th NovemberC1IB/RN10 Thursday 1st DecemberB3RN14 Thursday 15th DecemberP1IB10 Thursday 5th JanuaryP3JR14 9

© Crown copyright 2010 How Can you Help your child Encourage your child to prepare a revision timetable and help them to stick to it Add exam dates to the family calendar Encourage students to carry out as many practice tests as possible. Help them to mark it Test them on key vocab linked with each unit Discuss science related topics at home – ask them their views and help them to formulate arguments for and against 10

© Crown copyright Resources Electronic copies of past papers and markschemes Copy of target data and past performance data List of useful websites to aid revision Revision guide Revision workbooks

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