SPARKs Science pedagogy and real kids

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SPARKsScience pedagogy and real kids
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Teachers as researchers

• Celebration Day
• Thursday 16 February 06

Science pedagogy and real kids
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What about the learning process?
Research
Collaboration
Sharing
Self-review
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Time-line
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Curriculum Enrichment

• To develop enrichment learning resources, with a
  local flavour, through collaboration with the
  community to support KS3 pupils.

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Numeracy through Science

• To develop pupils skills in numeracy through
  approaches to develop pedagogy and links with
  parents.

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Scientific processes and skills

• To develop pupils basic skills in science and
  their ability to maximise learning opportunities
  through explicitly teaching about how the brain
  works
• To improve pupils independent, practical and
  thinking skills through AfL.

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Processes for developing parental support

• To improve communication, develop parental
  support booklets and involve parents in the
  learning process.

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Curriculum access

• To improve curriculum access for pupils working
  below level 5 in year 9 and their enjoyment!
• To develop resources to support parents of EAL
  pupils to support their child, improve
  performance of EAL pupils and strengthen the
  relationship between their parents

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SPARKsScience pedagogy and real kids