Science Leadership Team

Supporting leaders at all levels in Science education, Coordinators, TLR, Lead Pracs and Subject leads. #CogSciSci #ChatPhysics #ChatBiology #Edutwitter #STEM

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

Good evening edu-peeps! So our first #SciLTChat will be at 8pm on November 4th! What would you like to see as our first topic for discussion? Post below! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

[Science In Practice @PracticeScience]

Happy Sunday! Here is a link to the Science in Practice google drive with access to the resources from yesterday.
Enjoy!

Resources available here: https://t.co/2DQo531i6R

[Charlotte Gillard-Jenner 🧬🔬 @CharlotteAmyJen]

I shared AQA GCSE Biology RP worksheets a while ago, but have now added Chem & Physics to the collection. All can be found here- https://t.co/NUkoGo5PLX May be particularly useful at the moment in time of virtual/ guided practicals! @ScienceLTEAM @ChatChemistry @ChatPhysics

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

Can anyone help Charlotte out with Google forms? 👇🏻

[Charlotte Gillard-Jenner 🧬🔬 @CharlotteAmyJen]

Wanting to introduce end of topic test but via Google forms to limit marking load. Very cheeky request, but does anyone have any of these already made for AQA GCSE sciences? @ScienceLTEAM @tesScience

[Jamie Mayville @JammyPhysics]

Hello all, does anyone have a 6th form sciences student voice survey they could share? I want to start doing them regularly with our 6th form science students (Bio, chem, phys and BTEC).

@MLTChat @ScienceLTEAM @ChatChemistry @ChatPhysics @chatbiology #Alevelscience

[Helen Skelton @DrHSkelton]

**New blog posts**

A different sort of blog for me - I've started a series on the challenges of teaching KS4 Structure and Bonding and how I've adapted my teaching following excellent summer lockdown CPD from @chemDrK @Katenics81 and @cogscisci

Part 1:
https://t.co/4VvpnZcDLW

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

Advice for Rich? He's constructing his departmental improvement plan. 👇🏻👀

[Rich W ⚛️ Random Physicist @richrandomphys]

@ScienceLTEAM I am putting together a 5 yr development plan for my faculty. First timer to this, any good advice?

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

Thank you for all your contributions this evening at #SciLTChat. Some fantastic pieces of advice and experiences shared. I am grateful to you all! Have a fantastic evening! 😊👏🏻
See you in two weeks! 😎

[Aaron Berry @aaronaberry]

@ScienceLTEAM @DWalkerdine Allow them to plough their own furrow. The way you lead may not be the way others do it but you need to provide opportunities- especially for aspiring post holders - to take on responsibilities and gain experience #SciLTChat

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

@ScienceLP @animagill @sjbsurrey Gold this thank you! I've not come across this before. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #SciLTChat

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

@BPhysicswith @DWalkerdine Delegation is under rated and a fine art to master! Sometimes we can forget that we aren't there to do it all! Take the team with you and get them involved! #SciLTChat

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

Q2 - Ok so HOW do we develop the leadership skills of postholders. Some discussion on modelling already from @DWalkerdine 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thoughts? #SciLTChat

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

I have a couple of examiners on my teaching and leadership team. Their insights are invaluable. #SciLTChat

[Robert Brooks NPQH @ScienceLP]

For your Heads of Biology/Chemistry/Physics, encourage them to become an examiner in their subjects - provides essential CPL for them that they can transfer to others. Avoid overloading them with additional work during exam season to support them with this! #SciLTChat

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

Ok it's #TopTip time!
Q3 - Which institutions have you turned to for support in developing your postholders. What experiences can you share? #SciLTChat

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

Spot on this. Know the pinch points in the year (parents evenings, exams, assessment points) and measure your expectations / workload accordingly.

[Robert Brooks NPQH @ScienceLP]

For your Heads of Biology/Chemistry/Physics, encourage them to become an examiner in their subjects - provides essential CPL for them that they can transfer to others. Avoid overloading them with additional work during exam season to support them with this! #SciLTChat

[Robert Brooks NPQH @ScienceLP]

How can your whole school middle leadership CPD complement the CPD needed by your TLR holders? Do they cover the people management aspects so that you can solely focus on subject-specific leadership aspects of CPL? #SciLTChat

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

@BPhysicswith We even have local dialects in acronyms in the UK! 😂

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

Here we go! Q1 - How do the CPL needs vary across your TLR / postholders in science? What challenges does this raise? #SciLTChat

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

@BPhysicswith Apologies!
Continuous Professional Learning.
AKA CPD - Continuous Professional Development. 😊👍🏻

[Robert Brooks NPQH @ScienceLP]

Helping postholders to realise the difference in their role/identity within the school, e.g. professionalism, not engaging with moaning/cliques etc - setting a good example #SciLTChat

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

Theory and practice working together. My experience too Noel. 👏🏻👏🏻 #SciLTChat

[Robert Brooks NPQH @ScienceLP]

Definitely. The Science Department SEF should incorporate science-specific aspects but should link to the whole school SIP #SciLTChat

[Science Leadership Team @ScienceLTEAM]

Great advice this from Robert. Being humble, honest, reflective and authentic in leadership goes a very long way. #SciLTChat

[Robert Brooks NPQH @ScienceLP]

Where appropriate, share with them the 'mistakes' you made when you were first a TLR holder #SciLTChat