Tracking and Improving Progress in Science

(Formerly known as Progress and Attainment in science) Effective tracking enables you to shape your approach to maximise student attainment. During this course you will learn a variety of strategies to track and improve students’ progress, by developing an increased understanding of how to use data this will enable you to track progress more effectively and improve outcomes. You will be able to: - Describe what constitutes effective teaching and learning with respect to literacy - Use an increased repertoire of teaching and learning strategies to enhance students’ literacy skills - Identify the contexts in which students will use exploratory talk and active reading strategies demonstrate an awareness of the range of writing styles required in science and how they can be developed

FORMAT: Full day VENUE: Pilgrim Learning Lincroft School Station Road Oakley Beds MK43 7RE DATE: Friday 8th May 2015 TIMES: 9.30am-3.00pm FEES: £210 per participant 50% Impact Award SLC code RC213 BOOKING DEADLINE: 2 weeks prior to start date Refreshments provided

Impact Award

Subject to funding from the Department for Education, this course qualifies for an Impact Award bursary for teachers/technicians. Applicants must be employed in a state funded school or college, including maintained schools, academies and free schools. Registration for the course with the Science Learning Centre also acts as application for the Impact Award. All participants will need to complete the Impact Toolkit on completion of the course. The Impact Toolkit will be sent electronically by the Science Learning Centre to each person booked. The Impact Award is a cash back bursary paid after completion of the course.

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