Principal and/or science coordinator/teacher re: science provision in the setting. Is there a science coordinator and/or how many specified science teachers are there in the school?
Responses from the Principal
and/or science coordinator/teacher re: science provision in the setting.
Monitor the primary section base
with syllabus, and doing all the experiments in the class.
No, she just teaches her class
grade 5.
Pearson's
National curriculum in the UK.
She doesn't have the website.
Active learn primary. Co. Uk.
Computer, Smart board.
What are the duties/responsibilities of the
science teacher/coordinator? Does she teach any, all students or just specific year groups? Obtain a teaching schedule and any schemes of work, lesson plans, software used etc. from the science coordinator/teacher. 2
Who is responsible for science policy and
provision within the setting? (Can we obtain a copy of the policy?) Online/Blended Learning:
Does the setting have its own website? If
so, what is the URL, who created it and who is responsible for managing and updating it? Is there any online/blended learning taking place related to science? If so, how is this delivered?
What ICT resources are used specifically for
teaching science? What science equipment/manipulatives/resources can be found the setting? (Is there a list? Differentiate between the classroom; the science lab and other areas in the setting e.g. library)
Yes, budget is minimal.
Teachers go for a workshop.
Is there a budget for materials?
Who trains teachers and staff in the use the equipment?
Who manages the equipment and
materials? Is/Are there dedicated science labs in this setting? If yes, how is it used and by whom? How is it organised? What equipment can be found here?
The lab technicians.
The science labs are primary used
by secondary.
If no, why not? e.g. lack of funds? No need?
Enough science equipment and expertise in each classroom?
It could always be better.
Dino light.
Yes, the lab technicians
Yes
Yes, by the lab assistant.
We follow the ULC National
Curriculum of 2014 via Pearson's.
We have weekly planning meetings
in school where all grade teachers attend.
No, they dont have.
Which science resources does the setting
feel it needs or would like to have to achieve its vision or better science teaching and learning?
e.g. Science Kits, books, wifi,
manipulatives/models, digital cameras/camcorders, lab equipment OR soft materials (consumables- colored paper, glue, popsicle sticks etc.). What are the safety rules? Are the safety rules posted in the science setting?
What safety equipment is available and
when is it used commonly? Is safety equipment available for all students in the classrooms?
Is equipment cleaned, if so by whom? Who
manages this duty? Planning for learning- how are the science lessons planned for in the setting? Does the MOE/Zone/KHDA provide unit plans/lesson plans? (can we obtain a copy of this?)
Are there weekly planning meetings? What
is usually done in the planning meetings? Who attends the planning meetings?
Does the school have specific goals related
to science (TIMMS scores etc.)?
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How is learning assessed in the science
classroom? Is there an assessment plan for the semester? What does it include? Do teachers collect student data? What data, when, and what is it used for?
How do students get feedback so that they
can make improvements?
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What science professional development /
training do teachers currently receive or have recently had? How frequently and from whom did they /are they receiving this? Do they have a document that outlines this PD? What PD do they think teachers in the setting still need?