Science and Technology Action Plan 2016 – 2017

Fonthill Primary School

Anna Chidzey

Quality of Teaching Learning and Assessment
  • To introduce subject content for grammar, spelling and science progressively

Intended outcome / Actions / Success Criteria / Responsibility / When / Cost
Subject content for science is introduced progressively / Share skills and progression between phases / Staff know which skills build upon one another and when they are taught / AC / T1 / n/a
Monitor planning and books / Age-appropriate skills are planned for and evidenced / AC / T3/T6 / Leadership release time
Learning walk/lesson observations / Working scientifically is clearly a part of Science lessons and these objectives are age appropriate / AC / T4 / Leadership release time
Structure for assessing Science is in place across KS1 and KS2 / Staff meeting to introduce methods of assessment for working scientifically objectives and for knowledge objectives / All teachers have assessed the unit of work and working scientifically for each child at the end of science terms. / AC / T2 / n/a
Monitor planning to see that assessment opportunities are planned for / Assessment opportunities for both knowledge and working scientifically / AC / T3/T5 / Leadership release time
Moderation of working scientifically assessment in staff/phase meeting / Staff agree upon standard of work for a specific Working Scientifically skill for a Year 2, 4 and 6 child. / AC / T5 / n/a
Monitor that assessment has taken place / Assessment information for each child entered on SPTO / AC / End of each science term / n/a
Improvement in space education / Participate in Tim Peake Primary Project by:
-AC attending CPD
-New scheme of work planned for Year 5/6 space topic using TPPP resources (including Space Case)
-Sessions delivered by Space Ambassador
-Whole school space week (EYFS to Y6) / Children are engaged and excited when learning about space (pupil voice survey)
Children are aware of careers available in the space industry
Children across the school participate in a range of space workshops run by teachers
Wider community involvement (e.g. parents invited to attend space lessons, catering company to plan space themed menu) / AC / T1-T6 / n/a
Outcomes for Pupils
To ensure all pupils make good progress across each year and from their starting points
Intended outcome / Actions / Success Criteria / Responsibility / When / Cost
Parents are engaged in supporting the learning of pupils / Update Science webpage / Parents can easily access information about science at Fonthill / AC / T1 / n/a
Do a ‘Family Quiz’ (pub quiz style) to prepare parents for what their pupils will be learning this year / Parents know what is taught in each year group
Parents know about additional projects Parent feedback form / AC/LG/CP / T1 / ~£20 drinks and prizes for parents
Run a ‘kitchen cupboard science’ parent workshop / Parents are actively engaged in science learning and encourage it at home / AC / T3 / Cost of materials (~£50)
Provide all parents with an overview of ‘science at Fonthill’ (this will be shared with staff too) / Parents will know about our aim for science, what is taught in each year group and how we assess / AC / T2 / n/a
Parents will be invited to attend launch assembly for Tim Peake Primary Project and space week / Parents will be aware of our involvement in this project and able to engage with their children about their learning about space / AC / T3 / n/a
Parents will be invited to afternoon workshops during space week / Parents will participate in learning about space with their children / AC / T3 / n/a