Primary Practical Science - A look at the Evidence - Moderating the Work

Introduction

These sessions will be a chance for teachers to try out practical ideas that will enhance confidence in the teaching of primary science. Good practice suggests that we should start with the learner and involve them in the learning, so they see that the science is relevant to them. We need to value their ideas. This is in essence part of the Primary Science Capital Teaching Approach. PSCTA. Through allowing children time to explore and modelling how to form testable questions to investigate we will be able to get personalised enquiry started within the classroom. This enquiry will use the skills of working scientifically (disciplinary knowledge) within that substantive context. Through practical activities we will explore these skills and knowledge and become confident at assessing the evidence through participating in a moderation activity.

Training Objectives

Through engagement with latest research, teachers will improve their practice and increase their understanding of the substantive and disciplinary elements of the primary science curriculum. This in turn will impact on the knowledge, skills and values their pupils will learn

Learning Outcomes

• Have a bank of ideas to support getting enquiry started and appreciate the importance of the Primary Science Capital Teaching Approach.
• Understand the importance of teaching the skills of enquiry to ensure pupil achievement
• Moderating the ‘evidence’ children produce and considering next steps in learning.

Target Audience

KS1 & KS2 Primary Teacher

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Trainer

Allie Beaumont

Allie Beaumont is an independent primary science consultant who has extensive knowledge and experience of working within primary schools.

She was a primary school teacher for 20 years becoming an Advanced Skills Teacher in science working within Plymouth LA. She left teaching to specialise in primary science, leading the Primary Professional Learning Department for STEM Learning within Bristol. Within this position she supported primary science teachers throughout the South West and has supported subject leaders through the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM).

More recently she has worked with Bath Spa University on the Thinking, Doing, Talking Science project based on research from Oxford Brookes University and Science Oxford and also the Focus4TAPS research project led by Bath Spa University. She has also provided CPD for the Ogden Trust facilitating their talk for science EYFS CPD partnership programme. She currently holds the senior facilitator CPD quality mark badge.