How to teach primary science - Planning for progression and assessment SL017

Explore effective primary science assessment approaches in our 90-minute online session for trainee and early career teachers.

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Summary

Are you currently in teacher training or an early career teacher?   

As part of the 'How to teach primary science' series, we will explore approaches to assessment that ensure you know what good pupil progress looks like.   

You’ll learn how to develop manageable techniques to gather meaningful information that can be used to plan for future learning opportunities. Additionally, we’ll guide you to materials that will help identify age-appropriate levels of work.   

Join us for an engaging and informative session that will empower you to create an inspiring science learning environment for your pupils!  

Choose individual sessions that align with your needs and interests or opt for all four sessions to access a comprehensive CPD package, empowering you to create purposeful and engaging science experiences in your classroom.    

Explore the rest of the series which includes: 

• How to teach primary science - Exploring the curriculum  
• How to teach primary science - Understanding working scientifically 
• How to teach primary science - Planning for progression and assessment 

Join us for these engaging and informative sessions that will empower you to create an inspiring science learning environment for your pupils! 

Who is it for?

Teachers, Initial Teacher training,  Early career teachers

What topics are covered?

• Assessing substantive knowledge 
• Assessing disciplinary knowledge
• Resources to support assessment 

How will you learn?

Live interactive remote session with an experienced practitioner

How long is this course?

90 minutes 

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• Describe a range of techniques to assess pupil progress in primary science
• Design purposeful assessment opportunities to guide future lesson planning
• Identify a range of resources to assist in assessing pupils’ learning in primary science