In-school support and training
The in-school training sessions below are the most popular requested by primary schools, sometimes as a 1:1 with the science subject leader, or as a twilight training session or a half day school inset.
Prices for in-school training or support will vary depending upon the school’s request (number of staff, time, distance), but will typically be between £200 – £500 depending upon whether a 90 minute twilight, or a half/full day training or support is requested.
If you would like to discuss options for your school, please contact the TVSN. The details are below
| JOINT LESSON OBSERVATIONS Adviser & HT/SL jointly observe lesson(s) & corroborate judgments Great for science Self Evaluation HALF or WHOLE DAY (equiv.) |
SCIENCE SELF-EVALUATION Work jointly with the SL to review current subject audit/self-evaluation or previous OFSTED issues WHOLE DAY |
ACTION PLANNING Help develop a focused action plan with clear success criteria and evaluation dates HALF DAY |
| WORK SAMPLING Agree with the SL/SLT on how the sample will be gathered and how used. Discuss outcomes with SL/SLT. HALF DAY |
ANALYSING PUPIL ATTAINMENT Analyse pupil assessment data and standards, consider value-added issues, tracking systems etc HALF DAY |
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| CURRICULUM MAPPING | REVISION OF SOW (medium term) Support teachers in revising and resourcing a section of the SOW a clear development focus in mind. WHOLE DAY |
RESOURCE EXEMPLIFICATION Provide and demonstrate some exemplification of work from other schools and consider their usefulness HALF DAY |
| EVALUATING ASSESSMENTS Evaluate assessments, and discuss samples of work eg. from Standards Portfolio. Plan new assessments. HALF or WHOLE DAY |
WORKING WITH TEACHING AND LEARNING GROUPS Work with in-house teaching and learning groups to promote developments HALF DAY (S) |
PRE-OFSTED PREPARATION Science ‘Health’ check on planning and policies, handbook, general management issues etc. HALF or WHOLE DAY |
| COLLABORATIVE PLANNING Co-plan and team teach with individual teachers, and share the outcomes with the school HALF DAY ( x 3) |
‘BESPOKE’ SCIENCE TRAINING Twilight training sessions on issues identified as areas for development within science/technology HALF DAY (per session) |
HEALTH & SAFETY ADVISE Review the Health & Safety of science/technology and provided a detailed report and action plan. HALF or WHOLE DAY |
| COACHING & MENTORING Coach individual teachers by observing specific features of lessons, followed by developmental advice and guidance HALF DAY (x 3) |
INDIVIDUAL TEACHER SKILLS e.g. developing confidence in using ICT, or an interactive whiteboard and/or the creation of resources HALF DAY |
DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGIES Review and develop the department strategies for AGT students, and EAL and/or less-able students HALF DAY |
| VIRTUALISED LEARNING Supporting development to make best use of your VLE and similar resources HALF DAY |
TRANSITION DEVELOPMENTS Supporting schools to enhance transition KS1-2 and KS2-3 HALF DAY |
ENHANCING TECHNOLOGY Support the school in making most use of technology to enhance T&L HALF DAY |