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Subject Leader Day- Autumn 2007. welcome. Birmingham Results 2007. Foundation Stage Data - 2007. CLL – Communication, Language and Literacy MD – Mathematical Development PSE – Personal, Social & Emotional Development. Reading KS1 L2+. Writing KS1 L2+. KS1 Maths L2+. KS2 English L4+.
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Subject Leader Day- Autumn 2007 welcome
Foundation Stage Data - 2007 CLL – Communication, Language and Literacy MD – Mathematical Development PSE – Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Discussion • What did you do last year to raise levels of attainment? • What impact did it have? • What are the predictions for KS1 and KS2 this year? • What have you put in place to raise attainment this year? • What is in place to ensure higher achievers make good progress?
Aims of the session • To share the findings of the recent DfES investigations into children that make slow progress through Key Stage 2 • Begin to consider the implications of the report
Leadership • Heads who see themselves as the Head Teacher • Senior leaders being close to the learning • An absolute and sustained focus on improving standards • Establishing systems to allow time to think and act strategically and innovatively • Developing a confident and assured style of leadership • Passion for order and thoroughness • Organising team around functions rather than status • The forging of strong, professional relationships • Doing jobs that need to be done
Teaching and learning • It is expected that teachers have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the curriculum • Lessons have pace, are orchestrated and well-signposted • Children are encouraged to spell out how they learn • Much is expected of pupils in terms of their learning • The conclusion of the lesson is planned for and worked towards • The good teacher is highly valued • Teachers adopt the school’s values and vision
Curriculum • Planning for progression is secure throughout the school • Systems are in place so that time is not wasted on reinventing wheels • The whole school takes responsibility for the standards achieved in Year 6 • The emphasis is on application of skills • Concepts are important, though standard practices are taught too • Improvement targets are shared and layered through the school
Getting TherePupils who move slowly through Key Stage 2 English and mathematics
Conversion from KS1 to KS2 Level 2b-Level 4+ • English girls 93% • Maths girls 72% • English boys 90% • Maths boys 76% Level 2c-Level 4+ • English girls 69% • Maths girls 40% • English boys 60% • Maths boys 46%
Pen portrait of the children (1) • They are ordinary, well-behaved and positive • They are conservative in their learning style, eager to get things right but anxious about taking risks • They are uncomfortable with open-ended, investigative or exploratory work - they prefer routine right/wrong tasks • They are poor at planning, especially if the work is substantial • They lack self-help strategies • They keep a low profile - ‘invisible children’ - and are quiet and undemanding
Pen portrait of the children (2) • They don’t push for help and will sit for long periods waiting patiently for attention • They work alongside rather than with other children • They offer quick answers or keep their heads down, reluctant or unable to unpack ideas • They are often found with the teaching assistant and other children like themselves