Linear assessment: professional development
The professional development listed here will help you plan for linear assessment and support students in effective exam preparation.
Find out about the impact and benefits of schools engaging with subject-specific science continuing professional development (CPD) from the National STEM Learning Centre and Network: https://www.stem.org.uk/impact
Triple science support programme: preparing to teach GCSE
The move from coursework and modules to linear exams requires teachers to develop a repertoire of effective strategies for examinations through a deeper understanding of the subject. Throughout this course we will support you in developing strategies that will prepare your students, through study skills and support of revision and retention of information. Tackling demanding essay style questions with confidence as well as looking at the new GCSE content and its application.
Thanks to funding from the Department for Education, schools which are part of the Triple Science Support Programme (TSSP) could be eligible for funding covering the entire Continuing Professional Development fee. To find out whether your school is part of the TSSP programme please contact us
Effective preparation for examinations
Helping teachers in developing effective strategies for supporting students as they prepare for exams.
The move away from modular examinations and controlled assessment requires teachers to develop effective strategies that promote a holistic view of the subject. This continuing professional development will help you to move away from last minute revision strategies to supporting your students across the GCSE or A level course. You will identify current strengths, and opportunities for change, both at long and short-term level. You will also consider the implications of current research into what helps students be more successful.
You will be able to:
- recognise the opportunities of change and identify actions that will have the highest impact
- identify ways of strengthening retention of subject knowledge, and examination technique
- start to plan for progression in schemes of learning
- describe how to use awarding body support more effectively for learning