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Anne Pilling CSciTeach, Lead Science Consultant, Wigan CYPSGill Dobson, AST Fred Longworth High School, WiganPauline Fenton, AST, The Deanery CofE High School, Wigan
New KS3 programme of study Pedagogy Collaborative practice within Wigan LA Collaborative practice with Bury and
Blackburn with Darwen Las Key driver for success – the right
people!
What do we want our learners to be able to do at the end of Y11? (Attributes, attitudes, skills and knowledge)
Coherence between K&U and HSWs with ECM, PLTS and SEAL
Cross curricular skills: literacy, numeracy and ICT in particular
Impact of the APP pilot
Attributes Attitudes Skills KnowledgeAppropriate confidenceRespect for othersAttitudes to life around usPerseveranceIndependent learnerTeam workerSelf controlledNumerateLiterateICT awareCreativeResourcefulHappy
Open minded - free of prejudiceCriticalCare for themselves and othersPoliteEnquiring, curiousDrivenConfidentPositiveCo-operativeMotivated to achieveEnthusiasticCan do/have a go/positiveEngaged/interestedRespectful of others’ ideas and beliefsEmbrace challengeDraw conclusionsWilling to be inspired to learnEnjoy learningWilling to work outside their comfort zoneSelf reflectingImaginative
AnalysingInterpreting dataEvaluationRead a table/graphSafety awareness - stay healthyListeningPracticalProblem solverCommunicationEvaluation Decision makersTransfer into different circumstances/subjects (make connections)Team workerInquisitiveLink knowledge togetherIndependent learnerOrganiserCriticalInterpersonalMotorInterpretationGood observers
Well grounded:ParticlesCellsEnergyInterdependenceForcesKey ideasScience careersHistory of scienceProgression pathwaysBrad general knowledge not discrete topicsNew technologiesCurrent real life scienceApply prior learningRelevant to real lifeEthics/moralsUse information to make choicesWiden scientific horizons – global perspectiveLimitations
What are we trying to achieve? How do we organise learning? How will we know if we have been
successful?
Challenging approach via: - Group work Explanation writing Literacy Assessment for learning Misconceptions How science works
embedded Independent research Appropriate tracking ,
monitoring and intervention – overview responsibility of 1 person and embedded in SoW
Monitoring and evaluation - accountability
Golden thread through each unit eg:
Particles Cells Energy transfer
Building in Wave 2 and Wave 3 interventions
Keeping original KS3 5 key ideas firmly in mind
Every unit with prior learning highlighted
Differentiated objectives Starting point activities Progress measures in every
lesson High expectations and
accountability: Teacher Pupil
Appropriate challenge and pace
APP/formative assessment via HQFT and LATs (levelled assessed tasks)
Moving L3-5 and 5-7 see handouts
L6+ materials
Same old, same old....... Same results QCA type units Thematic approach Unanimous – thematic!
Quality assurance?
Theme: Module: Golden thread: APP opportunities:
By the end of this module, pupils will:
Outcomes: Content & HSWs What and How
All: Suggested learning activities (what pupils will do):Starters:
Mains:
Plenary activities:
Outcomes: Content & HSWs
Most:
Outcomes: Content & HSWs Resources Homework to demonstrate learning
Some:
Links Literacy/Key Words Rich questions: Content & HSWs
ECM:PLTS:SEAL:Numeracy:ICTCitizenship:
Extended lessons – 2 or 3 periods Wow! Engager for each topic Teachers as Learning Guides Teachers as scientists to give Expert
Briefings Help stations Routes through planned for different
groups “Show what you know/can do” activities Learning logs Progress checks and intervention
TESS has been used with Year 7 and 8 students. All have enjoyed the thematic approach and the WRL opportunities built into the scheme
Students have led each other through learning experiences with an emphasis on skills base learning.
The scheme has enhanced the use of SEAL and PLTS skills taught through our “Skills for Success” curriculum.
TESS is the backbone for the home base model developed for the Blackburn with Darwen BSF programme.
Lesson observations Teacher interviews Pupil interviews Meetings with SLs Discussions with LM Meetings with SLTby Ofsted SIPs/SIOs Others
Professional confidence 100% familiarity with Framework Robust understanding of the APP process, PLTS and
SEAL Improved understanding of progression & next steps Improved understanding of HSWs Collaboration Less summative testing Literacy focus Teachers taking risks and being creative Short term planning greatly improved AfL practice improved and now more consistent Sharing good practice across LAs Quality of T&L greatly improved Having fun!
Improved group work linked to PLTS Learning strategies build on those in primary – more
confidence Improved independent learning Improved practical skills More aware of expectations and the learning journey More able to articulate understanding using precise
specialist vocabulary “Pupil progress in Science was a major concern with
approximately 35% of pupils not moving one level from KS2 to KS3. A tracking system was introduced to look at progress in each year group and we found : Progress in Y9 was still poor (had followed old Sow) Progress in Y7 and Y8 was significantly improved
(these pupils had followed TESS from Y7”
As a response to the new Secondary Curriculum, TESS has embraced Mick Waters’ aims, incorporating both SEAL and PLTS, but has retained the integrity of the subject. Such exciting, theme based learning, that is rooted in the discipline of progression in learning, is rare to find. Those schools offering TESS which have been inspected have been praised for the way TESS engages and inspires learners.
This has been professional development at its best. Created for the learners by teachers willing to think creatively and bring their passion for science into the heart of the learning experience. There has never been a better way to encourage students to consider careers in science
Dot Thomson, Senior Secondary SIO, Blackburn with Darwen
Wigan Fred Longworth High School The Deanery CofE High
School PEMBEC High School Abraham Guest High School Rose Bridge High School Cansfield High School The Byrchall High School Shevington High School Westleigh High School Hindley High School And the three Pupil
Learning Centres
Bury Tottington High School Radcliffe Riverside School Pupil Learning CentreBlackburn with Darwen Witton Blakewater College St Bede’s High School Our Lady and St John
Catholic Arts College Beardwood High schoolStockport Cheadle Hulme High
SchoolQuotes
Anne Pilling Wigan CYPS [email protected].
uk 07917 558 393
Gill Dobson Fred Longworth High School [email protected] 07984 433 575
Pauline Fenton The Deanery CofE High
School [email protected]
h.uk 01942 768801