The Educational Ideas:
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Curriculum Continuity
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The Gilbert Review
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ECM
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Project Manager
Curriculum Continuity
‘It was noticeable that where primary and
secondary colleagues engaged in joint
planning of these units there were both
continuity and a greater variety of activities
so that pupils’ motivation was sustained
after transfer’. (Galton et al, 2003)
What is it?
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Knowing which topics have already
been covered.
Knowing what skills and
understandings have been
established.
Knowing the pace and style of
previous lessons in the subject.
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Most importantly:
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the knowledge to
launch pupils’ secondary
education in a way that will
reassure them, challenge
them and take them
forward rapidly.
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Ineffective transfer can result in:
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Pupils revisiting topics they have
already covered. On occasion, it
can be illuminating to visit old
territory and see it in a new light,
but mostly, pupils find it dull.
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Ideas for Transition
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Bridging units
Year 7 teacher visiting year 6 class
Year 6 teacher visiting year 7 class
and visiting pupils
Transfer of work
Learning journals/diary
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Transfer of work
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Where transition units are given high
status and pupils’ work successfully
transferred from primary to secondary
schools, pupils:
Feel more confident and enthusiastic
about their move
Like to show off their year 6 work
Feel that year 6 had some value
Can see their progress
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
When planning the unit, we need to
think about:
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Curriculum Continuity
Pedagogical continuity
Transfer of work
Consistency in levelling
Progression shown formatively as
well as summatively
Planned visits to partner schools
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Progression
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Engagement at KS3 is critical for
progression. Where engagement
declines, often in year 7 there are
short and long term implications:
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
The short term implications are:
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Lower attainment in KS3
Limited or wrong choices for KS4
subjects and GCSE
Limited attainment at GCSE (and
Key stage 5).
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
The Longer term implications are:
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Limited job choices
Lack of flexibility in the work place
Increased likelihood of criminal
offences
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
The Gilbert review Recommendations
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Plans for all LAs to influence capital
projects, for example, BSF
What kind of ICT Investment?
Site and environment
To facilitate exchange and
collaboration within and between
schools
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
The Gilbert Review
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Key elements:
Personalised Teaching and Learning
Learner-centred and knowledge
centred
Assessment centred.
Functional literacy and numeracy
Employer needs
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
The Gilbert Review
New Technologies
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‘Using new technologies to inform learning and
teaching will be a priority…’
‘schools therefore need increasingly to respond to:
far greater access to, and reliance on, technology as
a means of conducting daily interactions…’
‘collaborative relationships which encourage and
enable all pupils to participate and which develop
pupils skills of working independently and in
groups’
‘use technology both within and outside
classrooms to enhance learning’
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
The Gilbert Review
Teaching and Learning
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Using data and assessment
Match high quality teaching to pupil
ability
Regular monitoring of progress and rapid
responses
Active dialogue
Collaborative relationships
Open ended tasks on specific projects of
inquiry
Developing attitude to life long learning
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Lower attaining pupils
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Take into account prior learning
Use of appropriate materials
Securing levels and progress in speaking,
listening, reading and writing
Show pupils their progress, reviewing
targets, small steps, task based feedback
High order thinking skills and problem
solving, cooperative thinking and learning
Study support and out of class learning
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Enjoy and Achieve
When pupils are actively engaged they:
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Have a longer concentration span
Complete work on time
Have fewer behavioural problems
Maintain a good attendance record
Make faster progress
Have higher self esteem
Work well with others
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Engagement relies on two key factors:
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An appropriate learning climate
The use of a variety of teaching and
learning strategies
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Principles for creating engagement
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Activating prior knowledge
Setting challenging targets
Cooperative group work
Metacognition
Modes of representing information
Scaffolds
Deep and surface learning
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
The Video Conferencing Pilot.
An Educational Project
AIM:
To raise the profile of Video Conferencing as a tool for
teaching and learning and to create a Cornish Pool of
expertise that can be used to support and train other
schools for the future.
OBJECTIVE 1
To plan a transition project between primary and
secondary schools using live satellite links and Video
Conferencing to enhance teaching and learning and
“enjoy and achieve”.
The Plan
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14th March- Overview and choice of
equipment
16th April – Training on start of Transition
Project
Day 3- Half day. What should we include?
Half Day. Joint planning between partner
schools
Day 4- Whole day planning between
partner schools
Day 5- Review of Project, moderations
and Development plans approved.
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
The Transition Time Line
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To start in Primary School and be
completed at Secondary:
Primary
1/2week + e-Mission + 2/3 week
project
Secondary
1/2 week + VC link to NSC +2/3
weeks project
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Funding for Primary and Secondary
partners in full Pilot
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5 days supply cover for lead
teachers in project
Free training
Support network
£500 for each school in partner
project to support development
plan.
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Roles:
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Liz Dando- Project Manager.
Coordinator and support contact. Set
up venues and links, support
planning and funding, monitor and
review.
Michael Heard – Support Technical
setup and follow up. Links with other
VCs.
NSC – provide emission and
subsequent VC Link
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Teacher’s involved:
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Liaise with partner schools and
communicate regularly
Plan transition project with partners
schools and outside agencies.
Deliver necessary training in schools
Monitor and evaluate project
To formulate a development plan for
subsequent VC project/uses for
2007-2008
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Questions?
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I want to run an e-Mission with an
entire year group. How is this
feasible?
If the e-Mission is run at the
primary level, what VC do we use at
Secondary?
Answers:
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
LA Support
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We will fund a second e-Mission at
Primary Level if you wish to do this
with whole year group
We will fund 2X ‘Living and Working
in Space’ for each Secondary School
not in deal with Matrix.
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Questions
Is e-Mission suitable for year 6s?
Yes, successful missions have been
run with year 5 and year 6 classes
 How will I be supported for the
follow up work in schools?
SNS Consultants, advisers and
outside agencies should be
contacted.
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Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
The National Space Centre
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Chris Darby-Educational Manager
01162582113 (5 for direct line)
Email: Chrisd@spacecentre.co.uk
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
PE Support
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Mary Dornan
mdornan@cornwall.gov.uk
Sarah Kirby
Tel:01872 323328 (admin support
01872 323303)
Mob: 07973813684
email: skirkby@cornwall.gov.uk
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Music Support
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Ian Bowden
The Music Service
Tel: 01872 323 476
Email:
musicservice@cornwall.gov.uk
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Science Support
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Bill Hockley
SNS Consultant
Mobile 07968892646
Office 01872 323334
Email whockley@cornwall.gov.uk
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Project Manager
Business Partnerships
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Cornwall Educational Business
Partnerships
Tel: 01872 323420
Email: jfellows@cornwall.gov.uk
Head of Educational Business Unit
Development
Tel:01872 323506
Email: fperry@cornwall.gov.uk
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
Important to remember:
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You must communicate with your
partner schools regularly as you are
in the driving seat!
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager
16th April The e-Mission Launch
Asha Parma
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The Agenda
Liz Dando SNS Consultant
Project Manager