Secondary Subject Networks

For

MATHS The School, CM12 9LH ENGLISH 7 Nov 2017, 7 Feb 2018, 27 Jun 2018 (4.15pm-5.30pm) MFL Note: venue may rotate DT and VOCATIONAL COURSES FILM SCIENCE , CM12 0RT 8 Nov 2017, 7 Feb 2018, 27 Jun 2018 (4.15pm-5.30pm) RE Brentwood County High School, CM14 4JF PSYCHOLOGY 7 Nov 2017, 7 Feb 2018, 27 Jun 2018 (4.15pm-5.30pm) SOCIOLOGY MUSIC , CM15 8RY 7 Nov 2017, 7 Feb 2018, 27 Jun 2018 (4.15pm-5.30pm) PE Woodlands School, SS16 5BA 13 Dec 2017 & July 2018 date TBC (4.15pm-5.30pm) ICT/COMPUTER SCIENCE St John Payne Catholic School, CM1 4BS 7 Nov 2017, 7 Feb 2018, 27 Jun 2018 (4.15pm-5.30pm) ART CSS South, SS16 6LF 1 Nov 2017, 7 Feb 2018, 27 Jun 2018 (4.15pm-5.30pm) Note: venue may rotate GEOGRAPHY , SS11 8LY 22 Nov 2017, 7 Feb 2018, 27 Jun 2018 (4.15pm-5.30pm), Note: venue may rotate BUSINESS & ECONOMICS , CM2 9ES 7 Nov 2017, 7 Feb 2018, 27 Jun 2018 (4.15pm-5.30pm) HISTORY , SS5 5HG 7 Nov 2017, 7 Feb 2018, 27 June 2018 (4.15pm-5.30pm) Note: venue may rotate DRAMA , CM12 9LH 7 Nov 2017, 7 Feb 2018 (4.15pm-5.30pm) & St Martins School, CM13 2HG 2 Jul 2018 (4.15pm-5.30pm)

Come together with like-minded colleagues to share ideas and good practice, and explore challenges and opportunities! Refreshments will be available from 4.00pm – 4.15pm Colleagues really valued previous meetings which took place and have a focused agenda around:

. Developing strategies, and sharing ideas . Exam changes, Exam Boards and Resources . Sharing resources and exemplar material . Curriculum changes, challenges and planning . Progression through KS3-5, The New Syllabus . Assessment and Progress, and challenges through KS3-5

Billericay TSA Members – FREE Non-TSA Members - £50 per school (Annual fee) Schools can send as many teaching staff to as many networks as they wish for this single fee

Booking Information - Please email NAME, SCHOOL, POSITION and EMAIL ADDRESS of the delegate along with their NETWORK CHOICE to [email protected] Billericay Teaching School Alliance, The Billericay School, Billericay, CM12 9LH Tel (TSA Office): 01277 314420/34 Website: www.billericayteachingschoolalliance.com

ART – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 1 November 2017

Venue: CSS , High Road, , , SS16 6HG (Sat nav. SS16 6LF)

Tel: 01268 542367

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm.

What to bring

Please bring along examples of KS3 work or any resources that you think would be useful to share relating to the Agenda.

Agenda

1. Short tour of CSS 2. What is Art and Design like at a PRU? 3. Sharing ideas about KS3 projects and discussing work. 4. How is the new GCSE going? Feedback from any courses attended. 5. A level. Feedback on progress. 6. AOB.

Dates of next meetings 7 Feb 2018 and 27 June 2018 (venues to be confirmed at previous meeting – possible rotation)

Business & Economics– Secondary Network meeting

Date 07 November 2017

Venue: Moulsham High School, Brian Close, , CM2 9ES

Time: 16:00-17:30pm

Agenda

Main Hall

1. 4:00 Welcome and Introduction

2. 4:15 Business & Economics teachers will split into specialist areas(if wish to)

3. GCSE Business specification progress

4. GCSE Economics specification progress

5. KS5 progress

6. Monitoring progress across the key stages

7. Interventions.

8. Stretch and Challenge

9. Ideas for TSA website

10. Sharing good practice- Any great resources you would like to share/ trips and visits?

11. AOB

12. Evaluation & Audit

13. Date of next meeting

Drama – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 7 November 2017

Venue: The Billericay School, Billericay

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm (Refreshments available from 4.00pm)

Agenda

1. Discussion about exam results achieved for both GCSE and A level new Drama specifications

2. Discussion about suitable play texts for GCSE and A level students for practical exploration

3. Discussion about possible theatre trips and types/styles of suitable plays for both A level and GCSE Drama students

4. Shared resources area – how to add resources

5. Any other business and venue for next meeting

Meeting Closes – 5.30pm

Dates and venues of future meetings (4.15-5.30pm – refreshments from 4.00pm): . 7 February 2018 (venue to be decided at Nov 2017 meeting) . 2 July 2018 (venue St Martins School, Shenfield)

DT – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 7 November 2017

Venue: The Billericay School, School Road, Billericay CM11 2EF

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm.

AGENDA TO FOLLOW

Dates and venues of next meetings 7 Feb 2018 (venue tbc as they may rotate) 27 June 2018 (venue tbc as they may rotate)

English – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 7th November 2017

Venue: Billericay School, School Road. CM12 9LH

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm (Refreshments available from 4.00pm)

It would be really helpful if you could bring any relevant resources with you so we can all share these. There is a budget for photocopying so I can do this if it is an issue.

Agenda

Meeting Room

 Welcome and minutes of last meeting Stephanie Tuckerman (Facilitator)

 Discussion around the Exam

 Lessons Learnt

 Ways forward

 AQA Boundaries – have you amended?

 Tracking systems in place?

 Amendments to KS3 SOW?

 Resources to be added to Billericay Teaching School Alliance website for sharing

 AOB

 Items for Next Meeting

 Evaluation

 Dates of next meetings – 7 February 2018, 27 June 2018 at The Billericay School, School Road, Billericay. CM12 9LH - 4:00pm-5:30pm (Refreshments available from 4.00pm)

Film – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 7 November 2017

Venue: The Billericay School, School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LH

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm.

AGENDA TO FOLLOW

Dates and venues of next meetings (4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm). . 7 Feb 2018 - The Billericay School, School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LH . 27 June 2018 - The Billericay School, School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LH

Geography – Secondary Network meeting

Date: TBC

Venue: Possibly Beauchamps - TBC

Time: 16:00-17:30pm

Agenda

4:00 Welcome and Introductions

1. Updates on: a. GCSE b. A level c. KS3

2. Assessments – GCSE Exam Questions

3. Assessments - KS3 – AWOL

4. Skill development

5. Sharing of resources

6. AOB

7. Evaluation & Audit

8. Date of next meeting

History – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 7th November

Venue: Greensward Academy, Greensward Ln, Hockley SS5 5HG

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm

Agenda Welcome refreshments and introduction – Lauren Cooper and Tom Pattison (Co-facilitators)

1. Introductions

2. Matters arising from last meeting – Accuracy of marking under new criteria (all delegates to bring pupil work that has been assessed as grade 8 or 9 for comparison)

3. KS4 – Sharing strategies for covering content efficiently and effectively under time constraints.

4. KS4 – Sharing strategies for supporting less able/underachieving students in covering and succeeding on the new GCSEs. [delegates to bring any useful examples to discuss]

5. Feedback on A Level teaching and Coursework – reflecting on lessons from summer examinations and sharing strategies that have been put in place to address weaknesses.

6. Google drive (all delegates to bring resources that could be added) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B872TUN2U_BDZ2NFNlpzMHljOWM

7. AOB

8. Evaluation

9. Dates of next meeting: 7 February 2018 – Venue (? – Host: ?) Future meeting dates: 27 June 2018

10. Items for next agenda

11. Meeting closes – 5.30pm

ICT/Computer Science – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 7 November 2017

Venue: St John Payne Catholic School, Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4BS

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm.

AGENDA TO FOLLOW

Dates and venues of next meetings (4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm).

. 7 Feb 2018 (venue TBC – may rotate) . 27 June 2018 (venue TBC – may rotate)

Maths – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 7 November 2017

Venue: The Billericay School, School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LH

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm.

AGENDA TO FOLLOW

Dates and venues of next meetings (4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm). . 7 Feb 2018 - The Billericay School, School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LH . 27 June 2018 - The Billericay School, School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LH

MFL – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 7 November 2017

Venue: The Billericay School, School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LH

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm.

AGENDA TO FOLLOW

Dates and venues of next meetings (4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm). . 7 Feb 2018 - The Billericay School, School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LH . 27 June 2018 - The Billericay School, School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LH

Music – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 7 November 2017

Venue: Shenfield High School, Alexander Lane, Brentwood, CM15 8RY

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm.

AGENDA TO FOLLOW

Dates and venues of next meetings (4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm). . 7 Feb 2018 - Shenfield High School, Alexander Lane, Brentwood, CM15 8RY . 27 June 2018 - Shenfield High School, Alexander Lane, Brentwood, CM15 8RY

PE – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 13 December 2017

Venue: Woodlands School, Takely End, Basildon SS16 5BA

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm.

AGENDA TO FOLLOW

Dates and venues of next meetings (4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm).

. July 2018 – Date TBC - Woodlands School, Takely End, Basildon, SS16 5BA

Psychology – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 7 November 2017

Venue: Brentwood County High School, 7 Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm.

AGENDA TO FOLLOW

Dates and venues of next meetings (4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm). . 7 Feb 2018 Brentwood County High School, 7 Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF . 27 June 2018 Brentwood County High School, 7 Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF

RE – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 7 November 2017

Venue: Brentwood County High School, 7 Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm.

AGENDA TO FOLLOW

Dates and venues of next meetings (4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm). . 7 Feb 2018 Brentwood County High School, 7 Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF . 27 June 2018 Brentwood County High School, 7 Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF

Science– Secondary Network meeting

Date: 8 November 2017

Venue: Mayflower High School, Stock Rd, Billericay CM12 0RT

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm.

AGENDA TO FOLLOW

Dates and venues of next meetings (4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm). . 7 Feb 2018 - Mayflower High School, Stock Rd, Billericay CM12 0RT . 27 June 2018 - Mayflower High School, Stock Rd, Billericay CM12 0RT

Sociology – Secondary Network meeting

Date: 7 November 2017

Venue: Brentwood County High School, 7 Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF

Time: 4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm.

AGENDA TO FOLLOW

Dates and venues of next meetings (4:15pm-5:30pm. Refreshments available from 4.00pm). . 7 Feb 2018 Brentwood County High School, 7 Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF . 27 June 2018 Brentwood County High School, 7 Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, CM14 4JF