Time: 1600 -17.30

Date: June 24th 2021

Name of Session:

Transition planning for secondary science teachers

Aim of Session:

Supporting secondary teachers gain information about Y6 pupils and their Science knowledge to allow a smooth transition to Yr7

Description of Session:

The session will be run by members of the ASE regional committee who are experienced primary science advisers and science mentors. It is aimed at Key Stage 3 teachers. Other interested teachers are welcome too.

Running order

5 min: Welcome

10 min: KS2 Primary Science coverage

Aim: Provide an insight in the science content covered in KS1-2 and methods of assessment used

With a focus on what children will have covered by the end of y6, this session will look at an overview of the Science curriculum as well as how teachers formatively assess pupil progress using a variety of assessment for learning techniques.

15 min: PLAN Assessment Resources

Aim: Provide an understanding of the expectations of pupils work in Science at KS2

This session will explore the quality of work produced by primary pupils in Science using the PLAN Assessment model. Example of pupils’ work from Biology, Physics and Chemistry will be shared.

10 min: Language pupils know at the start of KS3

Aim: Understand science language progression and map this across KS1 to 3

During this session we will discuss the way science specific language develops during KS1 – 3 and map this. This map can be used to aid transition by allowing teachers to pitch their use of language more appropriately with their y7 pupils

5 min: BEST resources Introduction

Aim: Introduction to what the BEST Science resources from STEM Learning are

BEST Materials, the evidence behind their production and what resources there are

10 min: BEST resources: how to use this in transition

Aim: Exploring the BEST resources and effective methods for using these to aid smooth transition from KS2 to 3

In this session we will look at how you can effectively use these resources to aid the transition of pupils from KS2 to 3

10 min: Science Passports

Aim: Examine the Science Passport resource and explore how you can use this to gain information about your incoming y6 cohort

Session to show the Science Passport resource discuss how you can get your feeder schools to engage with this and then how you can use this in September with your new y7 pupils

5 min: Close

We look forward to seeing you at this exciting and interesting event.

Kind Regards

Dr Gaynor Sharp ASE FO West Midlands and Andy Sellars, Chair of ASE committee WM and Teach First tutor.