Primary Science Quality Mark information for schools

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Primary Science Quality Markinformation for
schools

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The Primary Science Quality Mark TM is an award
scheme to develop and celebrate the quality of
science teaching and learning in primary schools.
Schools can achieve bronze, silver and gold
awards.
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Aims
The Primary Science Quality Mark TM has the
following aims To raise the profile of science
in primary schools To encourage primary schools
to increase the range and quality of teaching and
learning in science To recognise, promote and
spread good practice in science teaching and
learning To provide a framework for evaluating,
planning and developing the quality of science
teaching and learning in primary schools. To
celebrate a commitment to excellence in science
in primary schools
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Story so far

• Draft criteria established
• Wellcome Bid and pilot (12 schools)
• Expressions of interest/ support
• Evaluation
• Reworking of criteria
• Drafting of scheme/ process
• Extension bid/ grant
• Second pilots
• Successful grant from Wellcome

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The PSQM calendar 2010-11
The Primary Science Quality Mark Calendar The Primary Science Quality Mark Calendar The Primary Science Quality Mark Calendar The Primary Science Quality Mark Calendar The Primary Science Quality Mark Calendar The Primary Science Quality Mark Calendar The Primary Science Quality Mark Calendar
By April 2nd 2010 By end of April 2010 By end of May 2010 Nov or December 2010 By end of March 2011 May 2011
Initial training session Audit of current practice against PSQM criteria Complete action plan. Upload to PSQM web site Implement action plan. Evidence collection ongoing Second training session for schools Submit completed evidence Award ceremony
Mentoring Mentoring Mentoring Mentoring Mentoring Mentoring Mentoring
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The scheme
PSQM self evaluation framework
Science subject leadership
Teachers and teaching
Pupils and learning
Wider opportunities
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The process

• Schools achieve a Primary Science Quality Mark
  award through a process of initial audit,
  followed by action and reflection.
• Supported by compulsory training and mentoring
  they
• complete an initial audit against Primary Science
  Quality Mark criteria
• decide which award to aim for
• design an action plan which they put into place
  over a period of 2 - 3 terms
• submit key pieces of evidence to support their
  submission for the selected award and to
  illustrate the impact that their actions have had
  whilst working towards the achievement of the
  PSQM award criteria.

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What does the Primary Science Quality Mark look
like?
GOLD AWARD Sustained and evolving good practice and innovation shared with other organisations.
SILVER AWARD The subject leader is having an impact across the school Many excellent practices developed and implemented.
BRONZE AWARD The subject leader is having an impact beyond his/her own class. Some excellent practices being developed and implemented.
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PSQM Core documents
1. PSQM action plan 2. Principles of teaching
science in your school- We know that good
science occurs in our school when 3. CV of
science coordinator 4. List of CPD activities of
science coordinator and other members of staff
also 5. School Development Plan sections that
have relevance to science 6. Sample portfolio of
annotated medium and short term planning
including childrens work Bronze Award- from
science subject leaders class Silver Award-
from 3 classes taken from across the school Gold
Award from 5 classes taken from across
school 7. Calendar of science events in school
(assemblies, outings, science days and weeks,
visits, visiting speakers, activity days) 8.
Record of events that reach outside the school
Compulsory in Gold only 9. ASE membership
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Key points to consider when submitting further
evidence
Chose one succinct example that shows evidence
of impact for each section. Often this will be
part of one of the compulsory documents. Annotate
and describe the processes you have gone through
to achieve this evidence of impact- what, when,
where, who, why and how. Exemplification is
given in relation to some aspects of this
evidence. These are not intended to be
prescriptive, creativity is encouraged.
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SECTION A SUBJECT MANAGEMENT SECTION A SUBJECT MANAGEMENT SECTION A SUBJECT MANAGEMENT
A1 There is an effective subject leader for science A1 There is an effective subject leader for science A1 There is an effective subject leader for science
BRONZE AWARD INDICATOR SILVER AWARD INDICATOR GOLD AWARD INDICATOR
There is an identified member of staff who oversees the subject, may have a background in the subject and can demonstrate their enthusiasm for leading it. There is a named member of staff responsible for the leadership of the subject. They have received subject-specific training in the last three years, have shared this with all colleagues in the school and can demonstrate the impact this has had. The subject leader has shared their training and subject knowledge with a broader audience beyond their own school and can demonstrate the impact this has had.
SUGGESTED BRONZE AWARD EVIDENCE SUGGESTED SILVER AWARD EVIDENCE SUGGESTED GOLD AWARD EVIDENCE
Up to date subject leaders CV ASE membership Up to date subject leaders CV showing CPD undertaken in last year Record of cascading CPD to staff Sample portfolio of medium and short term planning including childrens work from 3 classes across the school annotated to show implementation and impact of strategies/skills/resources learned through CPD activity ASE membership ASE events attended Up to date subject leaders CV showing CPD undertaken in last year School based CPD led in last year Outreach activity in last year e.g. led inset, planned joint science event, published article, and parents event? Sample portfolio of medium and short term planning including childrens work from 5 classes across the school annotated to show implementation and impact of strategies/skills/resources learned through CPD activity ASE membership ASE events attended ASE membership activity (e.g. committee membership, conference workshop delivery)
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The PSQM web site

• www.psqm.org.uk