FREE to members The Primary Science Leaders Survival Guide WRITTEN FOR PRIMARY SCIENCE SUBJECT LEADERS BY FELLOW PROFESSIONALS
The ASE Primary Science Leaders Survival Guide contains practical advice from fellow professionals on all aspects of delivering science in primary schools and comprises of eight sections. The publication may be downloaded by primary members of The Association for Science Education at www.ase.org.uk Published by The Association for Science Education College Lane Hatfield Herts AL10 9AA United Kingdom T: 01707 283000 F: 01707 266532 E: info@ase.org.uk W: www.ase.org.uk VAT number: GB 230 3753 93 Royal Charter: ROC 000805 Patron: HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Registered Charity: 313123/SC042473 Association for Science Education 2017 (pdf) Published February 2017 (V1.0) All rights reserved. This pdf is copyright material and must not be reproduced, transferred, distributed, licensed or used in any way except as specifically permitted in writing by the publishers. Any unauthorised distribution or use of this text may be a direct infringement of the copyright and publisher s rights. The Association for Science Education allows the purchaser to print pages from this publication for their own use provided that copyright of the Association for Science Education is acknowledged. Permission in writing form the Association for Science Education is required for any other form of reproduction. ASE is not responsible for any revision that may be made to the material after it has been downloaded. For use other than by members contact ASE, info@ase.org.uk
The Primary Science Leaders Survival Guide WRITTEN FOR PRIMARY SCIENCE SUBJECT LEADERS BY FELLOW PROFESSIONALS Contents How to use the Primary Science Leaders Survival Guide 7 Author and Hub Editor: Lois Kelly Section 1 Developing your school s vision for science How to develop a vision for science learning and teaching 9 How to develop principles of science teaching 10 Author: Wendy Precious How to raise the profile of science 11 Author: Rachael Webb How to write a science policy 14 Author: Tara Livesley Section 2- Leading science in your School How to carry out a book scrutiny 17 How to carry out a lesson observation 19 Author: Caroline Galpin How to carry out a learning walk 20 How to write a development (action) plan 22 Author: Carol Sampey and Rachael Webb How to implement and monitor The Action Plan 25 Author: Carol Sampey Section 3- Developing as a subject leader How to Identify and Meet your own CPD needs 27 Author: Claire Seeley How to manage your time as Science Subject Leader 29 Author: Claire Seeley How to work with other schools and Science Subject Leaders 30 Author: Peter Sainsbury
Section 4 Managing and Developing Science Resources How to audit and manage resources 33 Authors: Hellen Ward How to audit and develop your outdoor provision 35 Authors: Leigh Hoath and Lois Kelly Section 5 Working with Others How to develop science knowledge 37 Author: Louise Stubberfield Providing tailored CPD for Teaching Assistants 39 Author: Shelagh Hendry How to give constructive feedback to colleagues 41 Author: Wendy Precious How to make effective links with secondary schools 43 Author: Kirsten Mould Section 6- Teaching and Learning How to develop a long and medium term plans 45 Author: Nicola Beverley How to plan effective lessons (short term planning) 47 Author: Nicola Beverley How to support children with SEND 48 Author: Jon Hickman How to support Children with EAL 50 Author: Michelle Grimshaw Science in the Early Years Foundation Stage 52 Author: Elly Hoskin How to use working walls to support science learning 53 Author: Rachael Webb How to develop home learning opportunities (working with parents) 55 Author: Deborah Herridge Section 7 Making Effective Use of Assessment How to use assessment to support learning 58 How to make effective use of peer and self-assessment 59 How to use your ongoing assessments to inform summative assessment 60
Section 8- Enhancing Science How to make effective links with mathematics 62 Author: Shelagh Hendry How to organise a science event for parents 64 Author: Kulvinder Johal How to organise a science fair: Part 1 - How to organise a science fair where children present their own work 65 Author: Maria McGrory Part 2 - How to organise a school science led by pupil facilitators 66 Author: Dr Susan Burr How to organise a science week 68 Author: Kulvinder Johal How to make effective links with industry 69 Author: Joy Parvin How to run a STEM Club 70 Author: Nicola Waller NEW GUIDES COMING SOON... How to carry out a planning scrutiny How to identify and analyse areas for development How to build links with other science subject leaders How to decide what you need How to write a budget /bid How to evaluate and choose printed online resources Health and Safety How to run a cpd / staff inset session How to gather and use feedback from pupils How to organise a cpd session from an external provider Mentoring associate teachers and NQTs Mentoring colleagues new to the school Mentoring ineffective colleagues How to report to governors How to work with a link governor How to organise visits by external providers How to use contemporary issues How to make effective links with English How to develop a STEM curriculum How to make effective links with other subjects How to organise visits including residentials How to make links with global learning These new chapters will be available in the next version of the guide. 5