BRAILLETHE EDUCATION SHOW 2009
One of the highlights of the
Education Show is the CPD
seminar programme, which
aims to inform visitors as
well as entertain them, and
once again this year there is
a variety of seminars on offer
N EACH of the days of the show,
O
there are dedicated programmes for
secondary, primary, early years and
special needs, dealing with a wide-
range of thought-provoking issues.
Here is a taste of what is in store for
secondary visitors.
Thursday, March 26
At 11.45am, Stuart Lindeman, the strategic director of
education at Partnerships for Schools (PfS) will discuss
“Building Learning Communities for the Future”.
The Building Schools for the Future (BSF)
programme will see every state secondary school in
England – around 3,500 in total – rebuilt or remodelled
over the next 15 to 20 years. BSF is the largest scheme
of its kind anywhere in the world.
PfS says the aim is to “create learning environments
which inspire all young people to reach their full
CPD for all
potential; to provide teachers with 21st century
workplaces; and to provide access to facilities which
can be used by all members of the local community”.
In this seminar, Mr Lindeman, will explore the Pat Chapman, who is the director of schools with own schools and report on the Creative Lessons event. underpinned by Functional Skills, and Ms Curnock
differences that BSF can bring to schools, pupils, Creative Partnerships. At 1pm, Garry Burnett, an advanced skills teacher in Cook will discuss this ongoing work.
teachers and communities, by providing ICT-rich, In its recent guidance on participation for schools, teaching and learning from the Malet Lambert School At 3.30pm, Paul Welshman, commercial manager at
well designed, modern learning environments that entitled Working Together (2008), the Department in east Hull, will discuss the teaching of personal, the University of Salford, hosts “VIBE – An Interactive
encourage innovation and creativity in the way that for Children, Schools and Families describes the learning and thinking skills (PLTS). Learning Resource”.
teachers teach, and the way that learners learn. importance for schools and local authorities of working The QCA’s PLTS framework is touted as an exciting Over the past 12 months, the University of Salford
He will be joined by the headteacher of a BSF school, “in partnership” with children and young people to “co- but challenging curriculum development. It offers the has been working closely with the Specialist Schools
who will talk about their personal experience of the BSF produce” their education. prospect of potentially highly motivated, creative and and Academies Trust to produce a pilot resource based
process, and the resulting changes and improvement that Since 2002, Creative Partnerships – the government’s skilled-up students equipped to face new learning around the 14 to 19 Diplomas. It is known as the
they, and their school and community, have undergone. flagship creative learning programme – has developed challenges and opportunities. VIBE.
At 1pm, Sue Horner from the Qualifications and a portfolio of approaches for children and young But how should it be taught? What kind of This interactive resource has been piloted in 15
Curriculum Authority (QCA) deals with “Putting the people to work in partnership with school staff and approaches will teachers need to manage in order to schools across the country with positive results from the
Learner at the Heart of Assessment”. external creative practitioners. They have been auditors, yield the successful outcomes they seek to achieve? pilot group of learners and practitioners, which covered
The fundamental purpose of assessment is to enable researchers, commissioners, consultants, documenters, In this seminar, Mr Burnett will outline some scenarios from the construction Diploma. A launch was
learners to meet their aspirations and attain and achieve evaluators, and champions of creative learning. important thinking skills approaches using held in September 2007 at Salford and the academic
their potential. In 2008, Creative Partnerships staged Creative acknowledged best practice based on his new book, A and technical staff were invited to ensure the resource
In this presentation, visitors can engage with the Lessons, the programme’s first national conference PLTS Toolkit, published by Crownhouse UK, which is could be embedded into the school environment.
QCA’s conversation on the future of assessment. held by young people for young people. Children from being launched at the show. As the resource is built on similar games technology
They will hear about the QCA’s work to help school primary, secondary and special schools discussed a At 2.15pm, Mary Curnock Cook, director of to that of PC and console games, it is hoped that it will
leaders and classroom teachers plan for curriculum and range of issues about how they have worked with adults qualifications and skills at the QCA, will lead a seminar be engaging to students and adaptable and usable by
assessment, including putting the learner at the heart of to transform teaching and learning in their schools. entitled “14 to 19 Qualification Pathways – Mapping classroom practitioners.
assessment; making appropriate, consistent and reliable They also discussed how adults can help young people the Landscape”. It is created by leading practitioners aligned to
judgements to help pupils’ progress; and planning to be more creative in and out of the classroom. The development of new and revised qualifications curriculum outcomes in conjunction with the technical
teaching and learning. Young people and teachers from Creative options for 14 to 19-year-olds forms a pivotal part skills of the University of Salford, whose range of
Partnerships schools in Leicester will lead this seminar, of the government’s 14 to 19 education and skills learning resources is being expanded into the other areas
Friday, March 27
sharing learning and tips for how student voice can programme. The QCA will map out this new learning of the first five lines of the 14 to 19 Diploma offering.
At 10.30am, “Creative Lessons: Putting Young People’s help to develop creativity across primary and secondary landscape – from GCSEs and A levels, to Diplomas,
Voice at the Heart of School Change” is the subject for settings. They will share their experience from their apprenticeships and the Foundation Learning Tier – all
Saturday, March 28
At 10.30am, “Assessment for Learning Through
e-Assessment” is the subject for Jon Williamson,
managing director i-nfer with the National Foundation
Having fun with film
for Educational Research (NFER).
The government is increasing its focus on
personalisation and teacher assessment through
initiatives such as Assessing Pupils’ Progress (APP),
the Assessment for Learning Strategy (AfL), and the
piloting of single-level tests. This seminar looks at how
OR THE first time at this year’s formative e-assessment can support these initiatives
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Education Show, FilmClub will by providing instant feedback on where a child is,
be showcasing its free service that providing next-steps help based on performance in
supports in-school film clubs and assessment, and monitoring progress.
activities across the UK. The NFER has developed a formative e-assessment
The idea is that schools set up system that allows teachers to personalise learning
free weekly screenings of classic and by understanding where pupils are, and providing
popular films, along with discussions, review writing qualitative next steps support. This seminar will look at
and visits from film industry personalities. the results of the NFER’s research into the use of this
At the show this year, the government-funded system, and will involve real case studies.
scheme will be announcing thousands of new film How does AfL affect lesson planning? How does
titles that are now available to pupils, and a series of e-assessment support teacher assessment? Do children
free induction days for teachers. enjoy electronic assessments more than print? These
The scheme works by offering its member schools are some of the questions that will be explored in this
free access to a range of movies from every era and seminar.
corner of the world, with options for all ages. At 2.15pm, “Using Assessing Pupils’ Progress
Teachers are offered a full induction session and Materials to Strengthen Teaching and Learning, and
posters and membership cards, and FilmClub can also Assessment at Key Stage 3” takes place with Alan
help to organise school visits from its supporters in the Howe, secondary senior director at the National
film and education industries. Action! (left to right) FilmClub’s supporters Sir Alan Parker, Emma Thompson and Jason Strategies.
Among the many backers of the scheme are Sir Isaacs, pictured with FilmClub founder, the award-winning director Beeban Kidron The seminar will consider how APP can enhance
Alan Parker, Emma Thompson, and Professor Sir teaching and learning as a key element in an overall
Tim Brighouse. Ian Williams, head of media studies at The Snaith School in Derry, another FilmClub school, added: approach to Assessment for Learning.
Sir Tim said: “The off-the-shelf nature of FilmClub, School in Yorkshire, has set up a FilmClub in his “They get to discuss films, it builds up their talking It will show how the National Strategies’ renewed
rightly prized by the teachers who took part in the pilot, school. He told SecEd: “Writing about the films they and listening skills and their confidence. And writing Frameworks for the core subjects incorporate APP
is a huge advantage. It is one of those ‘high leverage’ watch at FilmClub is very, very important. Just the reviews is helping their literacy skills.” and what this means for teachers’ planning. It will
(as researcher Richard Hargreaves would describe it) fact that they’re engaging and their review is going also focus on the wider whole school implications of
opportunities where ‘relatively low effort is needed out somewhere into the nether world and they can
Further information
implementing APP, drawing on evidence from the field
to formulate or implement, but they yield extremely see their names means their writing has developed. FilmClub will hold a seminar called Fibre for the on the most effective approaches. SecEd
beneficial outcomes in terms of learning and ethos’.” They have ownership of their writing as well as their Popcorn Generation at 1.40pm on Thursday, March
It is hoped that within three years FilmClub will viewing.” 26. For details, visit www.filmclub.org or you can
Further information
reach 7,000 schools. Bernadette McFadden from St Brigid’s Secondary drop in at stand EC-P60 in hall 7 at the show. A full list of all the seminars taking place at this year’s
show is at www.education-show.com/seminars
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