Weydon’suphill Science

journey

YEAR % A*-C

% A*-G

% A*-A

% A*-B

The early uphill struggle (2000-2006)

• Infrastructure• SOL• Intervention• 3 part lesson – starters and plenaries• Science Specialism• Science Shows / clubs• KS2 Liaison• Student forums• T & L – focus on practical work

YEAR % A*- C % A*- G % A*- A % A*- B2007 89 99 33 572008 92 100 40 662009 94 100 39 682010 98.5 100 41 732011 97 100 44 732012 99 100 46 742013 95 100 48 77

Oldspec

Newspec

46% above National average and 70% for Triple. 28% A* in Triple

Stage 1 Control

The incline steepens …

• Divided Curriculum Area• Much resistance• Resits• ISAs• Parent Intervention Meetings• Data expertise – data informing practice• T & L passive • Inconsistency in approach to T & L• Lack of understanding about grades / levels• Low expectation

T & L focus KS3

• Condensed curriculum at KS3• KS3 focus for PM• AFL / active learning / groupwork• What does level 5,6,7 look like?• Outcomes good / outstanding• Celebrate success

T & L focus KS4

• Less successful• Results too tied in with intervention• Satisfactory to good PM obs• Passive T & L• Textbook work• Lack of understanding of grades• Intervention holding up results

Stage 2 Delegation

Deep Learning and Deep Understanding• A*/A development work• OFSTED Outstanding / facilitative teaching at

KS4 Triad project• All PM obs good to outstanding• Developing HOS / KS coordinators• New specification changes – started one year

early• Literacy / command words / extended

answers• T & L around long answers

Changing Mind-sets• Paralleling top groups• C/D borderline B/C borderline• KS3 as preparation for KS4• Stretch and challenge at KS3• New KS3 curriculum• Competency for some staff• Slow incremental change for others• In-depth results analysis used for target setting• Celebrate the team

Stage 3 Empowerment

Developing the team

• KS coordinators and HOS run CA• I oversee and `rein in` when necessary• Key is to always stay ahead of the game • Establish National change a year ahead of the

mandatory date• Deep understanding, deep learning• Students taking responsibility

Flattening the hill!• Much National recognition• Relentless and continual drive for improvement• Visiting schools doing better than us• GCSE for all – successful teaching of GCSE to D/E

students• Facilitated / flip learning• 4 levels of progress• Planning for June 2018• Strong, happy team

Old grade system New 9 point scale system New Proportions

A* A B C

9 50% of current A* grades

8

7 A

6

5 New benchmark – 0.5 t0 0.75 grades higher than C

4 C

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Teaching and learning

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Teachers observe each other’s practice

Teachers plan & organise together and they evaluate each other’s work

Teachers teach each other

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Action Research

Curriculum based research teams

Research ‘leads’

Research ‘Route Maps’ by CUREE

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T&L web library (www.i2ipartnership.co.uk)

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Joint planning and observation on INSET days

In year T&L carousels

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End of year market place

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Teachers talk about teaching and learning

Teachers observe each other’s practice

Teachers plan & organise together and they evaluate each other’s work

Teachers teach each other

Sir Tim Brighouse

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