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Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
The Educational Ideas:
Curriculum Continuity
The Gilbert Review
ECM
Curriculum Continuity
‘It was noticeable that where primary and secondary colleagues engaged in joint planning of these units there were both continuity and a greater variety of activities so that pupils’ motivation was sustained after transfer’. (Galton et al, 2003)
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
What is it?
Knowing which topics have already been covered.
Knowing what skills and understandings have been established.
Knowing the pace and style of previous lessons in the subject.
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Project Manager
Most importantly:
Using the knowledge to launch pupils’ secondary education in a way that will reassure them, challenge them and take them forward rapidly.
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Project Manager
Ineffective transfer can result in:
Pupils revisiting topics they have already covered. On occasion, it can be illuminating to visit old territory and see it in a new light, but mostly, pupils find it dull.
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Project Manager
Ideas for Transition
Bridging units Year 7 teacher visiting year 6 class Year 6 teacher visiting year 7 class
and visiting pupils Transfer of work Learning journals/diary
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Project Manager
Transfer of work
Where transition units are given high status and pupils’ work successfully transferred from primary to secondary schools, pupils:
Feel more confident and enthusiastic about their move
Like to show off their year 6 work Feel that year 6 had some value Can see their progress
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Project Manager
When planning the unit, we need to think about:
Curriculum Continuity Pedagogical continuity Transfer of work Consistency in levelling Progression shown formatively as
well as summatively Planned visits to partner schools
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Progression
Engagement at KS3 is critical for progression. Where engagement declines, often in year 7 there are short and long term implications:
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The short term implications are:
Lower attainment in KS3 Limited or wrong choices for KS4
subjects and GCSE Limited attainment at GCSE (and
Key stage 5).
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Project Manager
The Longer term implications are:
Limited job choices Lack of flexibility in the work place Increased likelihood of criminal
offences
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Project Manager
The Gilbert review Recommendations
Plans for all LAs to influence capital projects, for example, BSF
What kind of ICT Investment? Site and environment To facilitate exchange and
collaboration within and between schools
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Project Manager
The Gilbert Review
Key elements: Personalised Teaching and Learning Learner-centred and knowledge
centred Assessment centred. Functional literacy and numeracy Employer needs
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Project Manager
The Gilbert ReviewNew Technologies
‘Using new technologies to inform learning and teaching will be a priority…’
‘schools therefore need increasingly to respond to: far greater access to, and reliance on, technology as a means of conducting daily interactions…’
‘collaborative relationships which encourage and enable all pupils to participate and which develop pupils skills of working independently and in groups’
‘use technology both within and outside classrooms to enhance learning’
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Project Manager
The Gilbert ReviewTeaching and Learning
Using data and assessment Match high quality teaching to pupil ability Regular monitoring of progress and rapid
responses Active dialogue Collaborative relationships Open ended tasks on specific projects of
inquiry Developing attitude to life long learning
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Project Manager
Lower attaining pupils
Take into account prior learning Use of appropriate materials Securing levels and progress in speaking,
listening, reading and writing Show pupils their progress, reviewing
targets, small steps, task based feedback High order thinking skills and problem
solving, cooperative thinking and learning Study support and out of class learning
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Enjoy and AchieveWhen pupils are actively engaged
they:
Have a longer concentration span Complete work on time Have fewer behavioural problems Maintain a good attendance record Make faster progress Have higher self esteem Work well with others
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Project Manager
Engagement relies on two key factors:
An appropriate learning climate
The use of a variety of teaching and learning strategies
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Project Manager
Principles for creating engagement
Activating prior knowledge Setting challenging targets Cooperative group work Metacognition Modes of representing information Scaffolds Deep and surface learning
The Video Conferencing Pilot.An Educational Project
AIM:To raise the profile of Video Conferencing as a tool for teaching and learning and to create a Cornish Pool of expertise that can be used to support and train other schools for the future.OBJECTIVE 1To plan a transition project between primary and secondary schools using live satellite links and Video Conferencing to enhance teaching and learning and “enjoy and achieve”.
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Project Manager
The Plan
14th March- Overview and choice of equipment
16th April – Training on start of Transition Project
Day 3- Half day. What should we include? Half Day. Joint planning between partner schools
Day 4- Whole day planning between partner schools
Day 5- Review of Project, moderations and Development plans approved.
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Project Manager
The Transition Time Line
To start in Primary School and be completed at Secondary:
Primary 1/2week + e-Mission + 2/3 week
project
Secondary 1/2 week + VC link to NSC +2/3
weeks project
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Funding for Primary and Secondary partners in full Pilot
5 days supply cover for lead teachers in project
Free training Support network £500 for each school in partner
project to support development plan.
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Project Manager
Roles:
Liz Dando- Project Manager. Coordinator and support contact. Set up venues and links, support planning and funding, monitor and review.
Michael Heard – Support Technical setup and follow up. Links with other VCs.
NSC – provide emission and subsequent VC Link
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Project Manager
Teacher’s involved:
Liaise with partner schools and communicate regularly
Plan transition project with partners schools and outside agencies.
Deliver necessary training in schools Monitor and evaluate project To formulate a development plan
for subsequent VC project/uses for 2007-2008
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Project Manager
Questions?
I want to run an e-Mission with an entire year group. How is this feasible?
If the e-Mission is run at the primary level, what VC do we use at Secondary?
Answers:
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LA Support
We will fund a second e-Mission at Primary Level if you wish to do this with whole year group
We will fund 2X ‘Living and Working in Space’ for each Secondary School not in deal with Matrix.
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Project Manager
Questions
Is e-Mission suitable for year 6s?Yes, successful missions have been
run with year 5 and year 6 classes How will I be supported for the
follow up work in schools?SNS Consultants, advisers and outside
agencies should be contacted.
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The National Space Centre
Chris Darby-Educational Manager 01162582113 (5 for direct line) Email: [email protected]
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PE Support
Mary Dornan [email protected]
Sarah Kirby Tel:01872 323328 (admin support
01872 323303) Mob: 07973813684 email: [email protected]
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Music Support
Ian Bowden The Music Service Tel: 01872 323 476 Email:
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Science Support
Bill Hockley SNS Consultant Mobile 07968892646 Office 01872 323334 Email [email protected]
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Business Partnerships
Cornwall Educational Business Partnerships
Tel: 01872 323420 Email: [email protected] Head of Educational Business Unit
Development Tel:01872 323506 Email: [email protected]
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Important to remember:
You must communicate with your partner schools regularly as you are in the driving seat!