Subject Manager Report Example (2005)

Subject Manager: Katie Close
Subject: Science
Date: May 2005

Recommendations for Development:From the science lesson observations and feedback, there are 4 main areas for development:0 To ensure more ICT is being used in science lessons.0 To ensure there is adequate teaching and learning of scientific enquiry skills.0 To replace the current science assessment with a more learning focused assessment producedure and a summative assessment paper for use in all year groups.0 To keep a separate folder of science work for each child. Of which a sample will be scrutinised and levelled at allocated staff meetings.
Quality of Children’s work – is there consistent progress and improvements of standards compared with National expectations?In the lessons observed, the quality of the children’s science work was mainly of an average / high standard and found to be in line with national expectations as laid down in the science attainment levels (National Curriculum).Consistent progress was being made across the school in all year groups.I would of liked to have seen more evidence of the teaching and learning of scientific enquiry.
Steps taken to monitor own subject.À Subject Manager’s folder constantly updated with relevant information.Á Observations and monitoring of teacher’s teaching and planning. Assessment format has been reviewed for effectiveness and new assessment is to be put in place for 2005/2006.à Resources are to be audited and ordered each year in line with scheme requirements and teacher’s needs.Ä The science SOW has been checked and is to be amended in terms of scientific enquiry.Å Further ICT software has been purchased and an audit of further software and internet resources is to be undertaken.
Strengths and areas for development in Teaching and Learning – steps taken to sustain one and overcome the other.K Clear learning objectives.K The linking to previous teaching and learning.KThe science vocabulary used both by teachers and children within the lessons observed.K Accelerated learning techniques evident in all parts of the lesson.K Good structure and pace to lessons.Steps to overcome areas of development.. Amend SOW in order to incorporate more teaching and learning of scientific enquiry within each unit of work.. Introduce a progressive scientific enquiry planning format for use within the school.. Purchase science ICT resources and audit available resources on the internet.. Introduce science assessment grid and summative assessment paper for all year groups.
Policy and schemes, do they support the teacher’s planning and formative assessment? Do they provide cohesion, continuity and progression in learning across the school?The policy / scheme of work is followed well in school and is evident through teacher’s planning. The planning is both clear and progressive.The scheme of work is to be updated to ensure there is continuity and progression in the learning across the school of attainment level SC1 (Scientific Enquiry).The assessment procedure has been reviewed in order to ensure it is manageable and more formative of teaching and learning. The new assessment grid is cohesive with the policy / scheme of work.
Resources – are they adequate? Are they used to the advantage of all staff? Any recommendations?All resources needed to support the scheme of work are already made/ purchased and located centrally.Regular audits will take place to ensure resources remain adequate for the scheme, especially in light of the updates to be made.Some new resources will be ordered to replace existing resources, which are coming to the end of their life span.An additional ICT resource has been purchased (CD ROM Virtual Experiments). Additional ICT software audits / internet search to take place.
Measures taken to support teaching and learning in the subject – including In-service Training.Ý Classroom observations followed by constructive feedback.Ý Staff are able to seek advice and support when necessary.
Other informationProposal of enhancement activities to compliment the SOW and children’s learning in the form of introducing activities from the national science week for 2006.