Thursday, 22 August 2013

Second Half Summer Term

Science -

Collected Summer term examples of scientific investigations for portfolio.
PP to APP these with me in September for cross over.

Collected samples of Science from each year group.

Each class has completed the science tracking system for the year group. This can now be passed onto the next CTs as a starting  point.

Order completed for Year 2 and 4 - containers, measuring cylinders, thermometers, resources for life cycles.

Reflection completed on Science Action plan at this half way point.

Summer Holidays - spent organizing science subject leader folders for hand over with PP in Sep 13.


Maths -

July 4th - attended Maths L 6 course.

July - organised the maths / lit groups for year six including targets and interventions.

July - gave out continuity tests for Yr 2 - 6 to complete and reflect on our use of calculations.

July - Completed Maths end of Yr requests for moderation in Sep.

July - prepared resources and information for INSET 2/9/13.



Saturday, 1 June 2013

May 2013

Used school tracking data to identify which pupils are to be invited to an extra-curricular science club with a practical focus.  Letters are ready to be sent out.

All data, folders and portfolios collated for Spring Term.

School Memo was sent out addressing next steps in our AT1 work this term.

AC attended a maths course run by Laurence Hicks. This information was used to draw up a draft maths action plan.

Monday, 6 May 2013

Science Investigation Scrutiny w/b 29/4/13

AC has collected science investigation samples from each year group and is APP the AF4 section.

AC to write a memo for all staff with areas to address in their science during the second half of the term.

Monday 15th April and Monday 22nd April

Easter Hols - AC spent a day sorting science resources.  Next steps is for a science amnesty before having a re-order of stock.

15/4/13
Meeting with HM about next steps. AC to look into links to make with ABI for practical work in the summer.


22/4/1 3Meeting with KK to talk about next steps in terms of science club and also science week.
Science week has been set for October 2013.
AC to run four sessions of a science club for upper KS2 to link into science week after FHC.

Monday, 8 April 2013

Easter Tasks

Prepared Science experiments for Science Club identifying key areas.

Re-planned Year 3 Magnets and Springs planning using new resources.

Spent time in school organizing science resource cupboards in readiness for ordering.


March 2013

Prepared report about science for my link gov. I presented this to KK. Key areas to develop were discussed and overall KS1 to KS2 progress was calculated.

Year 3 Rocks and Soils planning updated.

Memo sent around for foundation activities on INSET day.

Sunday, 3 March 2013

Science Feb 2013

2/2/13
I completed an overview of answers about science following the PROSPECT questions. This has helped establish what works well and the areas we need to work on.

11/2/13
Afternoon out of class. I used this to pull together all the examples of practical science work to create a port-folio.
Each year group has completed an APP sheet for AF4 for a child working at each sub-level.

February Half Term

Assessed where I think Science is now for the Curriculum Gov meeting in March and the discussion with my subject link Governor.
Used the Subject Specific OFSTED criteria to find my evidence and come to this judgement.

Sunday, 20 January 2013

Science Jan 2013

17/1/13
Meeting with KK about next steps for science. Talked through OFSTED science criteria and prospects questions.
I will meet with KK before half term to give a best fit level for Science in our school. I will also meet with link governor to share this.

18/1/13
Day out of class for science
Met with MA to discuss science in KS1. Discussed how they used to assess and how they do so now. Looked at discovery Dog and how 'skills' or 'knowledge' are stipulated in their WILF.

Started to go through AF4 examples given into portfolio and evidence on the tracking system. Day was curtailed at 11 am due to snow causing school to close.

30/1/13
Completed the next middle management session on managing difficult situations. We also completed a gap task on accountability.

Sunday, 13 January 2013

Science Memo week beginning 8/1/13

One memo gave further details of PPA requests and how to submit work to science portfolio.

One memo gave ideas from Primary Science of useful fun starters and plenaries to consolidate knowledge and iron-out misconceptions.

Saturday, 5 January 2013

December 2012

Planned and performed staff pantomime with LT.

Oversaw assessments in core subjects in year three and moderated outcomes. Completed APP and tracking systems with KW. Discussed interventions, pupil progress and targets for Spring term.

Used data for Yr 3 and 4 and 5 to calculate and present attainment and average points score for KS2 science.

Set next steps in Science based upon these outcomes.

Copied fun scientific starters and games to boost core knowledge for Y1 - 6.

Researched and prepared activities for after school science club.

Need to meet with KK to discuss club, those who attend, use of science portfolio and means of assessing KS1.