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🎨🛠 We are reviewing our KS3 ADT rotations. Interested in seeing what models schools have in place? Here is ours before our review. We are looking at increasing the number of periods from 3 to 4. Regards
(James Wilson, VP: Curriculum, Moor End Academy)
🎬 We have just started teaching the Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Digital Media and I was wondering if any other schools were doing this and would be willing to share your advice with our fledgling department. We would obviously be happy to share the contacts and planning that we have done as well.
(Meirion Lewis, AHT, South Bank University Academy)
⚙️ Looking for some inspirational department intent statements for DT departments as I review ours this week. Happy to share what I have already along with other and more curriculum work. Let me know below.
(Neil Smith Head of D&T, Churchdown School)
📊 I am redeveloping our KS3 maths curriculum - would anyone please be happy to share their curriculum map with me?
(Amy Mckinnon, English Leader)
👩💻 Is there anybody in the community who is currently teaching BTEC Enterprise Tech award? Would like to make a connection with another School to share ideas and discuss Curriculum for 2022.
(Mr. Sanders, Head of Business)
📸 Is there anyone willing to share systems and ideas for consistent assessment across a diverse range of subjects across our Creative Subjects: Art, Photography, Music, Drama, Dance, Engineering and Food and Nutrition
(Barry Heath, Head of Art & Design)
🎭 Hi all, looking for some ideas as to how to document KS3 practical Drama work, what are people doing to show progress but also to celebrate their work? Many thanks,
(Sarah Joseph, Head of Drama)
🧑🏫 Hi all, Looking to further improve the use of additional adults in the classroom and how you can evidence the impact of this on outcomes for our SEN students.
(Mrs Hill, SENCO)
🔬 Can anyone help with more effective KS4 Science assessment data logging, monitoring (Using MIS systems like Arbor) that will allow effective tracking and supporting students and parents action this information?
(Steven Coomer, Head of Science)
✍️ Hi all, does anyone have any successful strategies in raising the attainment and progress of SEND students. In particular focusing on writing and SPAG.
(Dan Tanner, Head of History and Character)
👩💻 We are currently working on improving uptake for girls in Computing, and are looking for any ways that you already do this in your departments. We have looked at our displays, CPD with STEM and completed the recent Raspberry Pi Foundation gender research project with year 8, but would appreciate any ideas! Thank you in advance.
(Heather Whiteway, Head of Computing)
🥍 Does anyone do the OCL Cambridge National in Sports Science who wouldn't mind supporting with some moderation of coursework?
(Lisa McGlasson, AVP Curriculum)
⚙️ We are moving from 2 year to 3 year KS3 in Technology. We have been working on this transition and what our new curriculum will look like - happy to share ideas and thoughts so far. Would love to see what people's curriculum looked like before and after.
(Amanda Courtney, Head of Technology)
🕌 Off the back of Curriculum Thinking Week, I am looking to rewrite our Y7 Introduction to RE unit. Has anyone done this with a worldviews focus? If so, how many lessons do you have in that SOW? What resources do you use? I would love to get some inspiration for this!
(Ria Searle, PSHCE and RE Curriculum Coordinator)
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