Annette Smith Chief Executive What a difference a year makes…… Here are some of the things I spoke about in Stratford upon Avon……..  Diploma consultations  Proposed changes in the primary curriculum and assessment  CSci Teach  Progress with the Getting Practical project.

Annette Smith Chief Executive And here’s this year’s brief…..  the new political landscape.  changes proposed to ASE's structure and governance  improving communications  the primary curriculum  the Diploma in Science  Masters in Teaching and Learning  post National Strategies or what ASE can do for NAIGS members

Annette Smith Chief Executive New team, new name for the Department….

Annette Smith Chief Executive Michael Gove to the NCSL Annual Conference, Birmingham The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove’s speech to the National College’s Annual Conference, Birmingham (16 June 2010)  one of the most important is the development and deepening of culture in which we recognise that it is professionals, not bureaucratic strategies and initiatives, which drive school improvement.  Teachers grow as professionals by allowing their work to be observed by other professionals, and observing the very best in their field, in turn.  Mentoring others is often the best form of professional development.  …….that is why we will write off the student loan payments of science and maths graduates who go into teaching.  Teaching is a craft and it is best learnt as an apprentice observing a master craftsman or woman. Watching others, and being rigorously observed yourself as you develop, is the best route to acquiring mastery in the classroom.

Annette Smith Chief Executive Quality and Audit Committee Forum (of membership) Operations Registration Board The proposed new structure for ASE… Governance (provided by Board of Trustees)

Annette Smith Chief Executive The new website right now….

Annette Smith Chief Executive And the design…