Raising Achievement in Science: Using Data Effectively in the Classroom and Developing Effective Schemes of Work (Kent) Event

From September 2014, schools’ performance will be mainly measured by progression of students, rather than attainment. Knowing how well science is performing within your school context and effective use of data in the classroom to promote progression will become increasingly important. Teachers will need to be able to analyse data and to plan appropriate activities. The impact of activities on pupils’ progress will need to be assessed. An effective scheme of work is a key component in planning for progression over the course of a key stage.

Programme
The morning session will focus on the use of data to raise achievement and ensure progress in lessons. You will be expected to bring your own data to this session to analyse.
In the afternoon, you will focus on developing schemes of work. You will have the opportunity to explore the principles of effective schemes, to establish the key essentials of schemes of work and to manage the process of producing effective schemes within your department.

Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Analyse data and identify key areas to improve
• Lead your department in producing effective schemes of work

This course is suitable for Heads of Science, aspiring Heads of Science and key stage coordinators at secondary schools.

Please note
Once booked to attend, you will be asked to bring your 2013 RAISEonline document, 2013 FFT (Fischer Family Trust) value added data for each science subject for KS4 and current year 11 internal science tracking data. If possible, bring this electronically on a laptop.
Please also bring two exemplar scheme of work units: one for KS3 and one for KS4.

Booking a place to attend

This one day course is free to attend for state maintained schools in Kent as part of funded support from Kent County Council. (£95.00 per teacher for independent schools or those outside Kent).

To book email mslc@soton.ac.uk or call 023 8059 8810023 8059 8810 stating name, job title, school and any dietary or accessibility requirements.