1. Teaching School Alliance 22 September 2014

2. Aims of the day Understand changes to accountability measures and how these affect science. Contribute to the National Science Learning Networks response The Carter review of ITT provision. Develop the programme for a National Science SLE conference.

3. Agenda 10.00 – 10.10Minutes of the last meeting and apologiesSJ 10.10 – 10.20Matters arisingSJ 10.20 – 11.00Implications of changes to science measures including Progress 8 and contribution to EbaccPH ALL 11.00 – 12.00 The Carter review into ITT training National Science Learning Networks response – discussionPH ALL 12:00 LUNCH 13.00 – 14.30Specialist Leaders in Science Education conference November 7th and 8th National Science Learning Centre York BK ALL Planning for the November conference Outcomes Educational research in science and pedagogy draft timetable session titles marketing 2.30 – 3.00 Next steps and future meetings

4. Progress 8 measure Progress 8 will be introduced for all schools in 2016. performance tables published in late 2016/early 2017, will show the Progress 8 results. Progress 8 will also be used for floor standards from 2016. Schools will receive ‘shadow data’ showing their Progress 8 score based on 2014 results. The ‘expected levels of progress’ measure will no longer appear in performance tables from 2016????

5. School performance measure Progress 8 measure will be the headline indicator of school performance showing the amount of progress made in each school in the component parts of the Progress 8 measure. Progress measures for: English mathematics The group of EBacc subjects overall The group of other GCSEs and AS levels overall The group of approved vocational qualifications overall.

6. Science qualifications All students have to study science up to the age of 16. The key stage 4 science curriculum is compulsory in maintained schools and academies are required to provide a broad and balanced curriculum, including English, mathematics and science, up to the age of 16. In 2016 and 2017, core and additional science GCSE will take up one slot each in the Progress 8 measure. Core science GCSE alone will take up one slot. Separate GCSEs in biology, chemistry, physics and computer science each take up one slot. The ‘double science’ level 1/level 2 certificates that are offered by some awarding organisations will take up two slots provided they are recognised for inclusion in performance tables. All these qualifications can count in the EBacc slots in the measure. If more than three slots would be taken up, a fourth slot in the ‘open group’ may be used. DFE Progress 8 school performance measure March 2014

7. Changes to science GCSEs New science GCSEs will be available for teaching from September 2016, with the first examinations in summer 2018. There will be single science GCSEs (biology, chemistry and physics) and a combined science (double award) GCSE. There will be no awarding of a combined science (single award) GCSE from 2018 onwards. Yet to confirm the timing for the introduction of the new GCSE in computer science.

8. Accountability measures – EBACC within progress 8 To pass the science element of the EBacc pupils either need to: get an A* to C pass in core and additional science take 3 single sciences (from biology, chemistry, computer science and physics) and get an A* to C pass in 2 of them get A* to C passes in science double award Computer science GCSEs will be included in the science element of the EBacc for the first time from 2014. Only the following qualifications will be eligible in 2014: –1.AQA level 1/2 GCSE in computer science –2.OCR level 1/2 GCSE in computing The following qualifications will also be eligible for the EBacc from 2015: –Pearson Edexcel level 1/2 GCSE in computer science –WJEC level 1/level 2 GCSE in computer science Further Additional Science does not count for EBACC Information from DFE Policy unit Sept 2014

9. Implications of EBACC For single sciences, pupils must be entered for three of biology, chemistry, physics and computer science, and get A*-C in any two in order to pass the measure. Further Additional Science is not on the list of qualifications that count towards the EBacc. Until the start of the new qualifications, there is clearly nothing to stop schools using the Core/Additional/Further Additional route if they choose. This is, however, obviously a short term measure Information from DFE Policy unit Sept 2014

10. Subject knowledge self- evaluation 1 Pre-ITE/ selection Induction Identify priority areas for subject knowledge development Plan professional development with subject mentors, managers and Science Learning Partnerships. Professional development portfolio – In-school development, including mentoring On-line and face to face subject knowledge CPD. Interaction with practising scientists and engineers Engagement with/updates on cutting edge science Identify and measure impact Performance management process, including Department level self-evaluation 6. 2 Chemistry tool available via Royal Society of Chemistry. KS4/5 only, requires adaption. 3 Physics tool available via Institute of Physics. KS4/5 only, requires adaption. 5 Tables 1 to 5 of “Building Confidence in Science Practicals”, Jules Gordon and Bernie Youens, funded by Gatsby Charitable Foundation provide useful checklists, although need adaption. 1 Various methods and exemplars exist, depending on ITE provider. 6 Secondary Science Departmental Self- Evaluation Tool available at https://set.nationalstemc entre.org.uk/ https://set.nationalstemc entre.org.uk/ Assessing & developing science subject knowledge for secondary teaching ITE provider selection process Chemistry 2 Physics 3 Biology 4 Practical science/how science works 5 Subject knowledge diagnosis SKE/SCITT Training – then, career long 4 No biology tool currently available.

11. Specialist Leaders in Science Education conference November 7th and 8 th Outcomes - The Big 6 Educational research in science and pedagogy Draft timetable Session titles Marketing and Communication

12. Future focus and next steps Friday 7 th – Saturday 8 th November 2014 Science Learning Centre York Thursday 26 th February 2015 – focus on GCSE Friday 3 rd July 2015 AOB future developments