Where are we now? padlet by Zoe vale https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow en-us 2022-02-01 23:02:28 UTC 2025-11-07 19:19:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Needing multiple ideas as mixed year groups (ie not able to repeat same investigation or experiment year on year). https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027098618 2022-02-03 09:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027098618 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027098821 Our teachers always want a “test” ]]> 2022-02-03 09:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027098821 currently we don't have a formal assessment in place https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027099610 2022-02-03 09:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027099610 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027099965 Concept maps
Use of questioning
Quizlets
Mini Tests 
Floor Book evidence
 

]]> 2022-02-03 09:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027099965 Half termly against NC objectives - Working Scientifically and Content too. Red Amber Green children. With additional notes if needed too. https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100091 2022-02-03 09:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100091 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100216 How do we ensure there is progression across the year groups?]]> 2022-02-03 09:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100216 Very small school so staff wear many hats. No real 'expert' to drive science forwards. https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100355 2022-02-03 09:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100355 lmhanley91 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100411 2 year rolling programmes and making sure (especially in KS1) the work is not being duplicated.]]> 2022-02-03 09:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100411 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100432 Using Plickers to gather data ]]> 2022-02-03 09:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100432 How do we ensure assessment is consistent across all classes? https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100713 2022-02-03 09:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100713 mixed aged classes https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100842 2022-02-03 09:22:16 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100842 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100910 How can we be sure that pupils have retained knowledge and skills?]]> 2022-02-03 09:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027100910 Currently very shaky, definitely the next step for us! https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027101041 2022-02-03 09:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027101041 TAPS assessments - however these don't always link to the current NC objectives for year groups. https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027101295 2022-02-03 09:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027101295 just started using TAPS- brilliant! https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027101667 2022-02-03 09:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027101667 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027101872 We use Target Checker termly alongside teacher assessment. We have introduced termly WS investigations in which the whole school focuses on the same investigation topic and the children develop their ideas across planning, doing and evaluating. We record these in a KS1 and KS2 floor book. ]]> 2022-02-03 09:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027101872 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027101936 Time to teach the concepts and assess in shorter half terms ]]> 2022-02-03 09:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027101936 How do we 'check' what the children knew in Y1 they still know in Y4? ... especially for topics that don't repeat? https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027102385 2022-02-03 09:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027102385 Nearpod quizzes https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027102694 2022-02-03 09:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027102694 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027102825 We use target tracker every half term based on the coverage and assessment made in class]]> 2022-02-03 09:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027102825 lmhanley91 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027103321 Questioning
Quizlets 
Knowledge organisers
Reviewing previous learning (mapped to recap a previous topic each lesson)

]]> 2022-02-03 09:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027103321 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027103405 word wall]]> 2022-02-03 09:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027103405 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027103633 Also we have no formal agreed structure for assessment.  Want to start some form of TAPS assessment throughout school including termly or annual TAPS to explore exploration in working scientifically.  Want to consider end of year assessment (end of KS1 & 2??)  In my own class a focus on Knowledge Organisers, linking to hand writing practise, reading comprehension then Kahoot tests

]]> 2022-02-03 09:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027103633 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027103756 Target tracker
Knowledge organisers with missing info
TAPS for enquiry skills
Memory masters at a distance]]> 2022-02-03 09:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027103756 lmhanley91 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027104006 Knowledge organisers
Working walls]]> 2022-02-03 09:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027104006 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027105174 Knowledge organisers
Science walls]]> 2022-02-03 09:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027105174 TAPS, Kahoot, Focus on Vocabulary e.g. empty Knowledge Organisers https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027105685 2022-02-03 09:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027105685 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027106029 Our new SOW which are currently being written identify need for KWL at the start and end of topics and relating the learning to real life where possible. 

We are also going to develop a focus on remembering the previous week’s learning at the start of each session as our SOWs become live. 

The SOWs will also be supported by knowledge organisers in the long term. ]]> 2022-02-03 09:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027106029 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027107158 We use noun project images to support scientific vocabulary across the school and help all children understand the language for each topic. ]]> 2022-02-03 09:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027107158 lmhanley91 https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027111139 Why are we assessing and who are we assessing for? Is the info from these assessments being used for interventions/ address misconceptions? Is it for teachers/ parents? It is for Secondary schools? How do you keep the "Science Profile" high without SATs? ]]> 2022-02-03 09:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/zvale/wherearewenow/wish/2027111139