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Secondary SMS self-assessment tools

Find the full set of self-assessment tools for Secondary Stronger Management Systems (SMS) and the RAP management guide. These will help secondary leadership teams who want to improve practice in management systems and processes across the school.

Secondary SMS self-assessment tools

Find the full set of self-assessment tools for Secondary Stronger Management Systems (SMS) and the RAP management guide. These will help secondary leadership teams who want to improve practice in management systems and processes across the school.

Science subject leader development materials

Secondary school and subject leaders, and teachers, can find out how the following initiatives can strengthen teaching and learning in science: Assessing Pupils’ Progress (APP), How Science Works, Maximising Pupils’ Progress and enhancement and enrichment. There is also information on monitoring the curriculum and its impact on pupils' progress.

Subject leader material: Using Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) to support assessment in science

Find out how Assessing Pupils’ Progress (APP) can be developed and support assessment within a science department, and how it can support Key Stage 3 science. Also explore the links between APP and the Framework for secondary science. This information is part of 'Science subject leader development materials'.
Subject leader development material: How Science Works (HSW)

Find out how to build the How Science Works (HSW) programme of study into the curriculum to help pupils develop their skills in problem solving and critical and creative thinking, including teaching models, and links with GCSE grade criteria. This information is part of 'Science subject leader development materials'.
Subject leader development material: Maximising Pupil Progress (formerly progressing to level 6 and beyond with added How science works)

Find out what prevents pupils from making progress in science and how to address this problem. Find out how to identify appropriate interventions and plan their introduction to progress pupils, and ways to monitor the success of these interventions. This information is part of 'Science subject leader development materials'.
Subject leader development material: Narrowing the Gap

Find out how to identify underperformance and gaps in attainment and progress for groups of pupils, including gifted and talented pupils, ethnic minority groups and those with English as an additional language (EAL). This information is part of 'Science subject leader development materials'.
Subject leader development material: Progression to post-16

These activities can help science departments find out what influences pupils' decisions to choose A-level science courses and how to encourage them to choose post-16 courses in the subject. These activities are part of 'Science subject leader development materials'.
- Factors influencing pupils' choice of post-16 science courses
- Planning and reviewing strategies to improve uptake of post-16 sciences
Subject leader development material: Enhancement and enrichment

Secondary school and subject leaders can learn more about enhancement and enrichment of the science curriculum, using these activities and the advice on planning, managing and assessing them. There is also information on the collaborative approach to enrichment. This information is part of 'Science subject leader development materials'.

Inclusion Development Programme: Primary and Secondary – Supporting pupils with Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties

This publication accompanies the e-learning course Primary and Secondary IDP: Supporting pupils with BESD. It introduces the course, outlines the structure and suggests additional resources. It will help teachers further understand the key factors that contribute to pupils having BESD as a special education need.

Inclusion Development Programme: Primary and Secondary – Supporting pupils on the autism spectrum

This publication accompanies the e-learning course Primary and Secondary IDP: Supporting pupils on the autism spectrum. It introduces the course, outlines the structure and suggests additional resources. It will help those working with children with special educational needs (SEN) to meet the needs of pupils on the autism spectrum.

ICT: Continuing professional development

Secondary ICT subject leaders and teachers can find continuing professional activities to develop their skills in sequencing, modeling, video and sound. This is part of ICT strong subject pedagogy.

ICT: Using digital video

Subject leaders and ICT teachers can use these continuing professional development (CPD) activities to develop their knowledge of digital video. This is part of ICT: Continuing professional development.
- Developing understanding of digital video
- Using digital video in the classroom
ICT: Models and modelling

Subject leaders and ICT teachers can use these continuing professional development (CPD) activities to develop the teaching of models and modelling. This is part of ICT: Continuing professional development.
- Understanding models and modelling
- Models and modelling in the classroom
ICT: Sequencing instructions

Subject leaders and ICT teachers can use these continuing professional development (CPD) activities to develop their skills in sequencing instructions. This is part of ICT: Continuing professional development.
ICT: Working with sound

Subject leaders and ICT teachers can use these continuing professional development (CPD) activities to develop their understanding of the technical and curriculum requirements linked with the theme of sound. This is part of ICT: Continuing professional development.
- Developing understanding of digital sound
- Using digital sound in the classroom
Next steps

Find out the next steps to be taken after completing the continuing professional activities to develop skills in sequencing instructions, modelling, video and sound. This is part of ICT: Continuing professional development.

Improving subject pedagogy through Lesson Study: A handbook for leading teachers in mathematics and English

This publication is a step-by-step guide on how to use the Lesson Study pedagogical approach to develop and refine teaching techniques. It has been prepared to support the work of mathematics and English departments working as part of the Leading Teacher Programme in secondary schools.

Assessment for Learning in science

Assessment for Learning (AfL) in science is made up of four units that support the effective implementation of Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) in science. Find out what the units contain and how you can use them.

Using these materials

Find out about the progression tables and activities within each unit of Assessment for Learning (AfL) in science, and see how you could evaluate impact and continue development. This is part of Assessment for learning in science and supports developing AfL with Assessing Pupils' Progress (APP) in science.
How the units fit together

Assessment for Learning (AfL) in science is made up of four units that are designed to help structure pupils' learning. Find out what each unit focuses on and how they relate to each other. This is part of Assessment for learning in science and supports developing AfL with Assessing Pupil's Progress (APP) in science.
Unit 1: Lesson scaffolding

Learn about how you can support structured learning to develop Quality First teaching in science. The unit includes a progression table and suggested activities to help you improve practice. This is the core unit in a series of materials to strengthen Assessment for Learning (AfL) in science, and supports developing AfL with Assessing Pupil's Progress (APP) in science.
Unit 2a: Oral feedback

Learn about how you can develop oral feedback to support Assessment for Learning (AfL) in science. This includes a progression table and suggested activities to help you improve practice, and is the second unit in a series of support materials to strengthen AfL in science.
Unit 2b: Written feedback

Learn about how you can develop high-quality written feedback to support Assessment for Learning (AfL) in science. This unit includes a progression table and suggested activities to help you improve practice, and is the third in a series of support materials to strengthen AfL in science.
Unit 3: Peer and self-assessment

Learn about how you can develop peer and self-assessment to support Assessment for Learning (AfL) in science. This unit includes a progression table and suggested activities to help you improve practice, and is the fourth in a series of support materials to strengthen AfL in science.

Beyond the e-safety net

This on-line resource enables ICT subject teachers and subject leaders to explore the technical implications of e-safety and to integrate this knowledge into their teaching of the renewed ICT curriculum. The course raises awareness of key issues of e-safety, including security, moral, ethical and legal aspects of Internet use and digital communications.

Strengthening teaching and learning of Earth, Space and beyond

Read background information and find strategies and suggestions to give you practical support in planning, teaching and assessment. This is one of three substrands in ‘The environment, Earth and the Universe’, which is part of the Framework for secondary science.

Strengthening teaching and learning of Earth, Space and beyond

Read background information and find strategies and suggestions to give you practical support in planning, teaching and assessment. This is one of three substrands in ‘The environment, Earth and the Universe’, which is part of the Framework for secondary science.
- How to use

Teaching algebra

Mathematics teachers can use the ideas in this collection when planning to integrate key processes and problem solving into the teaching of algebra. By adopting an integrated approach, teachers enable pupils to experience mathematics as a coherent, worthwhile and engaging subject. This collection is part of the area of pedagogy in secondary mathematics, which also includes collections on number, geometry and statistics.

Secondary mathematics algebra study units

These ten professional development study units can be used to reinforce, confirm and extend knowledge of teaching algebra in the curriculum for Key Stages 3 and 4.

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