1. Success in Science John Naylor, Assistant Headteacher Brinsworth Comprehensive School, A Science College bcsnaylor.john@rgfl.org

2. Context: 3 rd year, first phase of Science College status Ofsted Dec 07, ‘Outstanding’ Successful redesignation May ’08 as HPSS, invited to adopt second specialism from Sept. ’08 2008 5A*-C 58%, 45% incl. En/Ma, 5A*-G 95% 2008 CVA: 2-4:1006.6 3-4:1005.3 20% Pakistani intake mainly from another authority

3. Science Department: 2002 A*-C 38%, L5+ 62% 2007 A*-C 62%, 19% A*/A, L5+ 74% Predicted A*-C for 2008 68% –Core Science (75%), Additional (89%), Additional Applied (43%) –Redesignation May 2008, HPSS Y12 uptake from 4,3,1 in 2002 to 36,24,18 in 2008 “The science specialism has been used most effectively to drive up standards and to lead the way in teaching and learning. Many students gain top grades at GCSE in science and go on to study science subjects in the sixth form”, Ofsted Jan 2008

4. Teaching & Learning THE key to success. Investment in quality staffing & retention (20 staff) SciMT monitoring of quality of T&L etc. IWB developments Good Practice Triangle ASE ‘Webman’! ‘Try this…’ item at meetings (teacher toolkit) Priority on scientific literacy – key terms through to discussion and extended writing ‘ELF’ Rewards & Celebrations Student interviews – led to ‘peer champions’

5. Intelligent Data How well do you know your students? Spreadsheet of all information regularly updated and discussed by SciMT Intervention (incl. speed dating revision) Zero tolerance of coursework incompletion (winter programme) Accountability – one teacher one group (CPD) Progress meetings – support & ideas

6. targetunit 1can dosci newstotal Daniel 2S1 C 58D 242751 Samantha 2S1 B 65C 242852 Holly 2S1 B 71B 242549 Jodie 2S1 B 72B 242650 James 2S1 C 60C 142236 Leanne 2S1 B 81A 242852 Adam 2S1 C 63C 242347 Joshua 2S1 B 24 48 Jennifer 2S1 C 61C 242650 Reece 2S1 C 45E 172340 Natalie 2S1 B 68C 242650 Frances 2S1 B 74B 242549 Megan 2S1 B 60C 242347 Georgina 2S1 B 60C 242549 Jodie 2S1 C 57D 24 #### Laura 2S1 C 62C 242044 Ambar 2S1E 60C 242751 Leanne 2S1 C 52B 242347 Marie 2S1 C 67C 242650 Rebecca 2S1 B 67C 242650 Ben 2S1 B 79B 242751 Jodie 2S1 C 242549

7. targetunit 1 can do sci news tot alums Daniel 2S1 C 65C 242751147E Samantha 2S1 B 70B 242852154D Holly 2S1 B 71B 242549149E Jodie 2S1 B 72B 242650152D James 2S1 C 60C 242246132E Leanne 2S1 B 81A 242852165D Adam 2S1 C 63C 242347137E Joshua 2S1 B 71B 24 48147E Jennifer 2S1 B 61C 242650141E Reece 2S1 C 69C 242347143E Natalie 2S1 B 68C 242650148E Frances 2S1 B 74B 242549152D Megan 2S1 B 60C 242347134E Georgina 2S1 B 60C 242549138E Jodie 2S1 C 57D 24 48133E Laura 2S1 C 62C 242246134E Ambar 2S1E 60C 242751142E Leanne 2S1 C 69C 242347143E Marie 2S1 C 67C 242650147E Rebecca 2S1 B 76B 242650156D Ben 2S1 B 79B 242751161D Jodie 2S1 C 55D 242549133E

8. Enrichment Visits Competitions Curriculum based workplace visits/visitors Keep a record of any business/HE contacts & what they can/will do/have done for you All students involved in Science Week Residential visits – Y12 induction Science Club (45 students) Generate a buzz and excitement about the subject and build upon it Start in the Primaries! Involve other departments… spread the word!

10. Choice of Courses Listen to the students! What do they want? New KS3 developments, involve students Applied learning at GCSE and A level Science and Society v Gen. Stud. Dual Science for All Triple Science Module choice/coursework at A level

11. Where next… Exciting, relevant KS3 TLR development programme A level improvement in LA Links with SHU & ShUni Creativity in feeder schools (progression) BTec/OCR Nationals HLTA specialist – lead intervention Listen to the learners to find out how to improve their learning diet.