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

No framework Subject specialists mapped progression

of the key ideas from KS2 to KS4 Inclusion

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:

Implementation Impact Pitfalls The way forward

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 a.pilling@wigan.gov.

uk 07917 558 393

Gill Dobson Fred Longworth High School dobsong@flhs.wigan.sch.uk 07984 433 575

Pauline Fenton The Deanery CofE High

School sfentonp@deanery.wigan.sc

h.uk 01942 768801