1. Science Network
30th November 2016

2. Today’s agenda Welcome and introductions Action planning and outcomes
Science at Cranbrook Primary School
Recording to support evidence and reasoning
Feedback from Barking and Dagenham Science Conference
Actions from meeting
Dates and venues of future meetings

3. Determine strategic focus
The Action Research Process
Determine strategic focus
Read and review
Define the question
Make a plan
Collect baseline data
Carry out the plan
Evaluate the impact
Share findings

4. The changes piloted
Building the skills and independence of children in scientific enquiry
Argument, negotiation and explanation by children in science 
To be underpinned by increasing teacher confidence and subject knowledge.

5. Action Planning
What do you want to achieve in science for your school this year?
In groups of 3, share your action plans:
Are the changes deliverable?
How will they be supported?
What outcomes are you aiming for?

8. What outcomes do we want for the whole network?
Spreading best practice and providing support to each other
Provision of tailored CPD
Boosting outcomes for vulnerable groups
Recording to support and evidence reasoning (linking conclusions to the data)
Building up a stock of resources for progression – from EYFS onwards

10. Science at Cranbrook Primary School
What did you see that you liked?
What evidence was there that improvements have been made?
What questions do you have?
What suggestions do you have for future development?

11. Dates and venues for this year
Agreeing dates and venues for meetings (all 1.30 – 4.30pm)
Wednesday 25th January Redbridge
Wednesday 22nd March Highlands
Wednesday 17th May Gearies
Wednesday 21st June Eastbury