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SCORE Seminar Expert teachers in Science. Professor Peter Main. What is SCORE?. Partnership IOP, RSC, RS, Society of Biology, ASE, Science Council Work includes: Policy, workshops, projects, conference. Aims. Agree and define terms specialist, expert Recognising and assessing expertise
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SCORE SeminarExpert teachers in Science Professor Peter Main
What is SCORE? • Partnership • IOP, RSC, RS, Society of Biology, ASE, Science Council • Work includes: • Policy, workshops, projects, conference
Aims • Agree and define terms • specialist, expert • Recognising and assessing expertise • Accrediting teachers • Recognition for accreditation
Specialist teachers? • Terms • specialist • person with experience beyond A-level (knowledge) • expert • Uses • Research; e.g. Smithers, NFER • Head teachers and schools
Specialist teachers? Knowledge -post A-level experience Expert Specialist
Expert teachers • Some recognisable descriptions • Engages, enthuses and inspires students • Enables learning • Through • Subject knowledge • Good pedagogical practice • Awareness of developments • Enthusiasm for and interest in subject • Breadth of knowledge
Expert teachers • But how to assess them . . . • Exam results • Progression rates • Written test/diagnostic tool • Observation • Personal development plan
Career progression • Levels of expertise • Qualified, accomplished, expert • Ages taught • KS3, KS4, A-level • Qualification • M-level, chartered
Accreditation Frequency of renewal CPD (amount) Subject knowledge/pedagogy Making it valued
Aims Agree terms Recognising and assessing expertise Accrediting teachers Recognition for accreditation