Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Heads of Science Conference 13 th June 2006

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Overview Welcome Session 1 - How Science Works Coffee Session 2 – Discussing Contemporary Issues (Ondia Gillette) – 1.15 Lunch 1.15 – 2.45Session 3 – Sharing Glos. good practice Supporting your SEF Updates 2.45 – 3.15Session 4 – Establishing Network Groups 3.15 – 3.30 Next steps and implications (& coffee)

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) The big picture – why the change?

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) How Science Works

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Discussing contemporary issues

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Sharing Good Glos. Practice Crypt condensed KS3 (Andy McAvoy) ASTs – Datalogging project. LSTs – SEPDs - SO (on behalf of LSTs)

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Supporting your SEF: evaluation of SATs preparation Task 1 Using the Middle Leaders’ Self- Evaluation Guide 1.Read through pages 3 – 5. 2.In pairs, read through pages 6 & 7,and identify which aspects of your roles and responsibilities would be supported by evaluating your SATs preparation.

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Some definitions Monitoring The collection of evidence concerning the quality of the department’s provision of education or of the out comes for the pupils in order to ascertain the extent to which the department is successful in achieving its objectives. Evaluation The assessment of the value of actions, or of the implementation of a policy. It requires a set of criteria against which the evidence collected from the monitoring process can judged. From NPQH access stage material Slide 3.2

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Mock SATs Analysis of mock SATs Revision / intervention programme SATs Evaluate SATs preparation programme Review evaluation from previous SATs Preparation Pupil Achievement Provides further data to measure success & identifies current achievement against expectations. Identifies strengths & weaknesses Further sampling of papers will identify borderline issues. Review action plan / success criteria & once revision programme has been updated to address weaknesses etc roll out programme. Monitor implementation Who will monitor & what will be monitored would be identified within action plan. Compare with baseline data / success criteria to make judgements on effectiveness. Review implementation. Make recommendations. Use judgements / recommendations from evaluation to inform action plan and Identify Success Criteria for both implementation & programme itself.

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Examples of evidence sources for SEF Tracking and analysing pupil achievement Pupil work (scrutiny) Pupil discussions, questionnaires and interviews Lesson observation Teacher marking / assessment Parental discussions and interviews John MacBeath

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Evaluating SATs preparation Task 2 In pairs/threes, what statements could you make in your dept SEF for SATs preparation?

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) SEF Section 3 Achievement and Standards Extract from Houndslow SEF (on our website)

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Exploring the CD Rom

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Updates KS3 / Post16 Surveys New KS3 Programme of Study National Strategy Priorities Science & Innovations Investment Framework SATs Fax

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) National Science priorities 06/07 Teaching and learning Transition between key stages Explaining and interpreting skills (L6+) KS4 guidance Implementation of of new science GCSE courses For Subject leaders: Behaviour for learning Staff retention & recruitment Use of interactive whiteboards

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) County priorities Implementation of new GCSE Increasing attainment at L6 + Induction of recently appointed subject leaders Additional supporting for NQTs where needed Departments with low achievement in science

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Science & Innovation Investment Framework : next steps From 2007, GCSE science to be included with school performance data Improve the quality of T & L by addressing recruitment & retention issues Increase collaboration and partnerships Improve the quality of science lessons y considering accommodation and imaginative practical work. Increase progression to ‘A’ level including an entitlement to triple science at GCSE for those achieving L6+ at KS3

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) SATs Fax

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Establishing network groups

Sylvia Odell (Science Adviser) e: Alex Fleming (Secondary Science Consultant) e: David Harrison (Secondary Science Consultant) Next steps and implications SessionsImplications for my workImplications for the department - Next steps. Who, how and when? How Science Works. Discussing Contemporary Issues. Sharing Good Glos. Practice Supporting your SEF - SATs Updates Establishing network groups