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3. Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Aims of session To provide background to the Science Innovations and Investment Framework 2004- 2014: next steps. To provide a context for the work of the Secondary National Strategy (SNS) To consider how SNS supports teachers to excite pupils so they can develop scientific literacy and enthuse them to progress in science

4. Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Creating more scientists Discuss with your neighbour What made you decide to go into science? What kept you interested in science? What, if anything turned you off science? How has your science education influenced your view of the world?

5. Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Science Innovations and Investment Framework 2004-2014: next steps. (SIIF) ISBN – 10: 1-84532-160-X http://www.hm- treasury.gov.uk/spending_review/spend_sr04/associat ed_documents/spending_sr04_science.cfm

6. Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 New ambitions – March 2006 Through a review the Government has set new ambitions to improve STEM skills including to: Achieve year on year increase in the number of young people taking A levels in physics, chemistry and mathematics; Continually improve the number of pupils getting at least level 6 at the end of KS3; Continually improve the number of pupils achieving A* - B and A* - C grades in two science GCSEs ; Step up recruitment, retraining and retention of physics, chemistry and mathematics specialist teachers.

7. Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Package of measures – March 2006 Make science a priority in schools by including science in the School Accountability Framework; An entitlement from 2008 for all pupils achieving at least level 6 at KS3 to study three separate science GCSEs, to increase progression to, and attainment at, A level sciences; Continue to drive to recruit science graduates into teaching via Employment Based Routes with new incentives to providers of £1k per recruit to attract more physics and chemistry teachers; Develop and pilot a CPD programme, leading to an accredited diploma, to give existing science teachers without physics and chemistry specialism the deep subject knowledge and pedagogy they need to teach these subjects effectively.

8. Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 SIIF targets A. Continuous improvement in number of pupils achieving at least level 6 in science at KS3 to 46% by 2010 (currently 37%) B. Continuous improvement in numbers achieving GCSE A*/B in double and triple science to achieve [27]% by 2010 [25% now] C. Increase by 20% the number of pupils achieving A*/B GCSEs as above who choose to progress to A level in one of physical sciences

9. Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Implications of SIIF for your work What are the implications of these targets on your work in your situation? What are the opportunities it gives you? What are the potential barriers? What support do you need to address them?

10. Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Strategic aims of SNS To raise standards of achievement for all children in all phases and settings To improve the quality of teaching and learning in all schools and early years settings To improve the management and leadership of schools and early years settings in order to deliver the best possible outcomes for learners To ensure that local authorities are effective in exercising their strategic school improvement functions and in securing the quality of teaching and learning in early years settings

11. Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 SNS – science programme key messages To challenge and support teachers to improve standards, raise expectations and transform the teaching and learning of science by:- Engaging pupils in scientific enquiry and how science works Explicitly planning and providing for progression in scientific skills, processes and knowledge Stimulating and engaging pupils by setting the science curriculum in relevant contexts

12. Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 What SNS currently doing Consultants in school – targeting level 5+ Subject Leader Development Meeting (SLDM) materials Development work feed into consultant training and SLDM Teaching and learning (KS2/3 transition, Behaviour for learning, development and retention, Scientific enquiry/ level 6ness, effective use of IWB) Preparing for KS4 SIIF work (progression to post 16, interactive teaching, level 6+, KS4, collaboration between schools )

13. Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 The future What can the SNS do for you to help you ? What would you like to see SNS doing to support NAIGS members in the field?

14. Secondary National Strategy Science © Crown copyright 2005 Contact details Pauline Hoyle Programme Director: Science, Secondary National Strategy Pauline.hoyle@capita.co.uk