This series is designed to equip science leaders with key knowledge to enhance their leadership skills. With six webinars covering key topics, this series is not to be missed for this academic year. You still have time to take advantage of our discounted price – the following five webinars are £20 each or you can save £20 by booking all five webinars!
Whether you’re new to science leadership or looking to refine your approach, this series offers practical tools and expert guidance to support your role. Secure your place today and take your leadership to the next level.
How do I audit science & write an action plan?
Science leaders – learn how to find out what is happening in science at your school. By the end of this session you will:
- Be aware of what should be audited in primary science.
- Learn why we should be auditing.
- Know, in practical terms, what auditing looks like.
We will then consider how auditing feeds into your action plan and School Improvement Plan.
Presenting this webinar is Kulvinder Johal, PSTT’s Priority Areas Mentor and Regional Mentor. Learn more about Kulvinder here.
If you missed our auditing and action planning session, you’re able to watch the recording here. While the first of our six webinars has already taken place, you can still join us for the remaining five – book now!
Reviewing your primary science curriculum
In this webinar, Regional Mentor Kate Redhead, considers the elements of a successful primary science curriculum and gives delegates the opportunity to reflect on the strengths and areas for improvement in their subject. Aimed at new and existing science leaders, this session will explore a breadth of approaches to this area, including:
- Efficient methods for ensuring curriculum coverage.
- Strategies for linking within science and across the wider curriculum.
Presenting this webinar is Kate Redhead, PSTT’s Regional Mentor. Learn more about Kate here.
Book now for Reviewing your primary science curriculum.
Assessment in primary science – making it manageable and meaningful
In this webinar we will talk about using assessment to inform responsive teaching and support learning. We will reflect on what we ask children to record for assessment purposes. We will showcase a range of freely available resources and explain how you can use these for elicitation of children’s prior knowledge to support your planning, and for assessment of children’s subject knowledge and enquiry skills. We will consider how all these strategies can be brought together for summative reporting and the challenges that teachers face in balancing the manageability of assessment processes with validity and reliability.
When you leave this session, you will:
- Have a range of Assessment for Learning strategies to try in your classroom.
- Have an awareness of how PLAN resources and TAPS focused assessment plans can support your planning, assessment and moderation.
- Be aware of how you could use the TAPS pyramid to evaluate and develop your school’s assessment processes.
Presenters for this webinar will be Kulvinder Johal, PSTT’s Priority Areas Mentor and Regional Mentor, and Alison Trew, PSTT’s Regional Mentor and Project Manager. Learn more about Kulvinder and Alison here.
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Effective monitoring in primary science
In this webinar, we will begin with establishing a rationale for why we monitor in primary science and how this gives science leaders the evidence needed to develop their subject across the school. We will reflect on a range of different approaches to monitoring and how these can be used effectively to enhance primary science teaching and learning. Aimed at new and existing science leaders, this session will explore:
- Different monitoring strategies and their uses
- How to ensure monitoring has impact on practice
Presenting this webinar is Kathryn Horan, PSTT’s Reginal Mentor. Learn more about Kathryn here.
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Different approaches to moderation in primary science
In this webinar, we will consider how effective moderation can help science leaders identify strengths and areas for improvement in their subject. Regional Mentor, Kate Redhead, will explore how moderation can ensure accuracy and consistency in science, as well as considering the options available for making best use of this tool. Join us to learn more on:
- How moderation can have impact for science leaders.
- What the options are.
- Where to start.
Presenting this webinar is Kate Redhead, PSTT’s Regional Mentor. Learn more about Kate here.
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Reviewing impact in science teaching and learning – reflection and next steps
In this webinar, we will consider how to gauge impact over the past academic year in your setting by asking:
- What impact has there been on science teaching and learning?
- What are the appropriate next steps to improving the teaching and learning of science?
- How can we raise the profile of science?
Through asking these questions, we will create manageable, achievable goals for the next academic year.
Presenting this webinar is Kulvinder Johal, PSTT’s Priority Areas Mentor and Regional Mentor. Learn more about Kulvinder here.
Book now for Reviewing impact in science teaching and learning – reflection and next steps.
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