PSQM Hub Leaders Conference
September 2013
Bryony Turford
Leeds Hub
Creating ‘Hubness’…
Share
email
address
in
session 1
3 half
day
sessions
A one
workshop
day
Make
contact
every
fortnight
Reminders
via the
website
Gap
tasks
that will
be
shared
Ready from the off!
Pack per
school
Tracker sheet
Refreshments
on arrival
Basics from
session 1
Website log
ins from
Sarah
Action planning…
Link carefully to core
documents from session 1
Must feature at least one
core document next to each
criteria in the action plan
New structure of action
plans since R6 has helped 
KEY
QUESTIONS
ACTIONS NEEDED
What do I need to do to
achieve the indicator?
SILVER
INDICATORS
WHO
is
involved?
WHEN
by?
IMPACT
What changes will I see?
EVIDENCE
What can I use to
show this?
SECTION A: SUBJECT MANAGEMENT
VR has attended training
with the science and learning
centre. This was centred
around effective science
leadership.
A1
There is
an
effective
subject
leader
for
science
VR and Training
all
Summer
teache 2013
There is a
rs
named member
Review
of staff
impact
In response to the training
with staff
responsible for
VR to introduce ‘science
Autumn
the leadership blast’ concept to all teachers.
term
of the subject. VR to share exciting and
2013
stimulating investigation
They have
received
subject-specific
training in the
last three years
and have
shared this with
all colleagues in
the school.
ideas with teachers to
promote SC1 skills. Each class
to have a science blast
session each week (half hour
to 45 minute sessions) in
addition to on-going science
lessons. Teachers to use a
range of resources including
ICT (concept cartoons etc)
and share ideas in a shared
folder.
Increase in SC1 being
carried out across
the school because
of Subject Leader
Training.
Increased
enthusiasm for
science across the
school in both
teachers and pupils.
Extracts from pupil
interviews showing
impact of science
blasts before and
after training. These
should show
increased
enthusiasm and
confidence for
science across the
school (slides in
portfolio).
Examples of
photographs
showing exciting
investigations taking
place together with
examples of planning
showing how SC1 is
being planned for
effectively (slides in
portfolio).
Gap Task 1 by session 2
(about 4-6 weeks later)
1
2
3
4
•Log on within 48 hours
•Complete self assessment and allocate band
•Hold a staff meeting to develop core
principles
• Carry out a pupil voice activity
Gap Task 2 by start of BIG
holiday after start date
1
2
3
4
•Write action plan and upload to website
•Upload core principles
•Upload school development plan
• Action your action plan – reflect in
session 3
Gap Task 3
1
•Post 3 reflections online by next BIG holiday
– I review and feedback by end of holiday
2
•First draft of all other reflections by final
session
3
•First draft of all remaining core docs by final
session
4
• First draft of portfolio by final session for
peer reviewing
Gap Task 4
1
•Everything uploaded by deadline (2 weeks
before the real deadline  )
2
•Receive a ‘DONE’ message from me for each
section
3
4
•Give yourself a pat on the back
• Prepare for awards night!
Next Session DAY 2 PART 2
• On Thursday 23rd May 9am – 4pm
• There will be 30 min 1-1 sessions with each
school scheduled throughout the day and a two
hour workshop session between 10.30am –
12.30pm to share portfolios and core
documents
• Lunch provided
• Access to internet & laptops available all day
Sharing
good
practice
Gold day!
A1. B2.
D2.
Subject leaders have conducted training
sessions with the Garforth Family of Schools
and the Leeds Science Network covering
concepts such as the development of Sc1
through outdoor learning and the use of
creative arts in science.
“Hi Amy,
After seeing and using the outdoor
learning box you made for the outdoor
classroom course I returned to
school and made one for our school. It
has been a great resource- thanks for
the ideas.
Cherry, science subject leader St
Mary’s Boston Spa”
“Just a quick e-mail to let you know that
our staff have responded well to the ideas
that you shared from the course you led
on science and the creative arts. Helen”
East Garforth Primary science subject
leader.
Sharing workshop in session 4
Everyone shares
their
• CPD log
• SL log
• Calendar of
events
 Peer
evaluation
 Magpie
 What I
like…
 What
would work
even better
if…
Portfolios: tips for good ones
•Share
good
practice
from early
on
•Expect an
early draft
at session 4
(at least 6
weeks
before
submission)
•What
makes
these
‘good’
portfolios?
My hit list for a ‘good’
Portfolio…
Limited slide
numbers (no more
than 20)
Always linked to a
criterion
One or two
examples of things
Cherry pick the
best egs that
demonstrate
progress
They have been
peer reviewed as
well as the hub
leader
Submission Tips! REMINDER
• Think about your reviewer when writing
impact statements they have 1 HOUR to
read everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• YOU have to decide what is relevant to
the reviewer, not leave it to them to pick
out the best bits.
slide from my
presentation
17
On-going CPD…
Regular hub emails including local CPD
opportunities
Mini CPD sessions from me such as feedback from
ASE conference, PSTT website, upcoming national
events, leaflets and flyers picked up wherever I go
Keep in touch afterwards… 3 of my round 4 schools
are presenting on National Science Learning Centre
courses this term, another 3 are presenting at
Leeds Network meetings this year 
Bryony Turford
primarysciencegeeks@gmail.com
@priscigeeks