The Bury St Edmunds Cluster

Formed by the PSTT Regional Mentor for East Anglia who oversees the group, this Cluster consists of 6 schools all from rural localities. An overarching aim of the group is to develop innovative, developmental and research-based support material and guidance for school in other rural areas. This Cluster was established with an intentional outcome, through succession leadership, of a planned transition to non-fellow coordination in Yr2.

Cluster Lead: Helen Ballam and overseen by PSTT Fellow, Claire Seeley

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Cluster schools:

Rattlesden Primary School
School Road
Rattlesden
Suffolk
IP30 0SE

Elmswell Community Primary School
Oxer Close
Elmswell
Suffolk
IP30 9UE

Great Barton C of E Primary School
School Road
Great Barton
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2RJ

Norton CEVC Primary School
School Close
Norton
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 3LZ

Thurston CE Primary School
School Lane
Thurston
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 3RY

Woolpit Primary School
Heath Road
Woolpit
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 3RY

The Vision and Aims

Long Term: Curriculum design

• How do we plan a high quality, inspirational science curriculum within the context of a rural school – mixed year groups which change each year?

Medium Term: Assessment

• How do we use assessment to inform teaching and learning? (Explore Engage and Extend)

Short Term: Vocabulary

• How can we promote high quality talk in our science lessons? (See Through Science, I Can Explain, etc.)