Secondary subject leaders' network meeting (Physics focus) RE219 / D23

Start date
3 Oct 18
Location
Westcliff High School for Girls, Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0BS View on Google Map

Summary

We're delighted to announce that the network meetings for secondary science will this year be taking the form of targeted discussions with a single science focus for each meeting.

We begin on 3rd October with a PHYSICS session at Westcliff High School for Girls.  We welcome John Parsons from the Stimulating Physics Network /IoP and there will be a chance to discuss GCSE and A Level exams.

Itinerary:

16:00 -

  • Refreshments and welcome

16:15 -

  • Discussion on GCSE Physics Exam 2018
  • National picture
  • What was your experience?
  • What worked well for you?
  • Were your exams better or worse than expected?
  • Are you using the right exam board for your pupils?

17:00 - 

  • Discussion on A Level Physics Exam 2018
  • National picture
  • What was your experience?
  • What worked well for you?
  • Were your exams better or worse than expected?
  • Are you using the right exam board for your pupils?

17:45 - Finish

About the session:

This is a chance for collaboration with your peers so you can share information and develop as a leader. Expert consultants will help you identify priority issues in teaching and learning and professional development for your teams. You will be able to develop solutions, drawing on the expertise within the group. This strengthening of informal school-to-school support will create an effective network of information, advice and guidance.

Outcomes

You will be able to:

  • work collaboratively to identify priorities in science teaching and learning and in science-specific professional development for your teams
  • share and develop strategies to tackle these issues, drawing on expertise as needed from outside the network

Sessions

DateTimeLocation
Subject leaders' network03 October 201816:00-18:00Westcliff High School for Girls

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Cost

Fee-paying school or college (independent)Activity feeFree
State-funded school or collegeActivity feeFree

Additional information

Would you like this course delivered at your school? Contact enquiries@stem.org.uk to find out more.

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