SPRING 2013 CB, KB and EK to meet to discuss ways to move Meeting time with CB our science curriculum forward. EK to then and KB New Curriculum to collaborate with CB and KB – formalise the plans onto MTP agreed format. to produce new science units for summer term. highlight opportunities for measuring EK to meet with CE highlight opportunities for ICT Workbook scrutiny and planning scrutiny to be and KP to discuss ICT carried out each term by EK. Focus on the links impact of the new plans last term. Initiatives undertaken – Monitor science displays and vocabulary boards develop use of – children’s Monitoring of incerts usage for Sc2-4 and APP questions and thoughts as part of these being completed for Sc1. displays. ensure that the Science Investigative planner implemented in January 2012 is Subject monitoring being used accurately and purposefully across school. time EK to monitor usage of adapted Northumberland monitor use of child speak peer and self Grid for learning sheets through workbook trawls assessment sheets in place for each unit each term. from Year 1 upwards. monitor practical science and the size of groupings for these experiments. Planning scrutiny looking for evidence of Sc1. Class observations and focused pupil discussion Raising Standards – Groupings size – to confirm views on groupings and children’s resources audit to activities ensure that half term assessment are ensure enough being carried out, through use of Rising equipment available to Stars Assessment and APP . support paired work . use of APP to better inform next steps and to raise standards in science Analysis of mid term data to indicate state of play Subject monitoring National Science Initiatives -ensure that the time school is up to date with movements in science teaching and assessment nationally. Staff meeting to review styles of science recording as a means of raising standards – Staff meeting for review staff meeting from May 2011. science Phase moderation of science. Phase meeting dedicated to science moderation EK to read ASE website at least one a month to keep up to date with developments in science education Time to be found by EK as personal CPD
SPRING 2013 New Curriculum – to collaborate with CB and KB to produce new science units for summer term. highlight opportunities for measuring highlight opportunities for ICT Initiatives undertaken – Monitor science displays and vocabulary boards – develop use of children’s questions and thoughts as part of these displays. ensure that the Science Investigative planner implemented in January 2012 is being used accurately and purposefully across school. monitor use of child speak peer and self assessment sheets in place for each unit from Year 1 upwards. monitor practical science and the size of groupings for these experiments. Raising Standards – ensure that half term assessment are being carried out, through use of Rising Stars Assessment and APP . use of APP to better inform next steps and to raise standards in science National Science Initiatives -ensure that the school is up to date with movements in science teaching and assessment nationally. CB, KB and EK to meet to discuss ways to move our science curriculum forward. EK to then formalise the plans onto MTP agreed format. Workbook scrutiny and planning scrutiny to be carried out each term by EK. Focus on the impact of the new plans last term. Monitoring of incerts usage for Sc2-4 and APP being completed for Sc1. EK to monitor usage of adapted Northumberland Grid for learning sheets through workbook trawls each term. Planning scrutiny looking for evidence of Sc1. Class observations and focused pupil discussion to confirm children’s views on groupings and activities Analysis of mid term data to indicate state of play Staff meeting to review styles of science recording as a means of raising standards – review staff meeting from May 2011. Phase moderation of science. EK to read ASE website at least one a month to keep up to date with developments in science education Meeting time with CB and KB EK to meet with CE and KP to discuss ICT links Subject monitoring time Groupings size – resources audit to ensure enough equipment available to support paired work . Subject monitoring time Staff meeting for science Phase meeting dedicated to science moderation Time to be found by EK as personal CPD
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