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Ofsted Subject Conference Report 2002-03: Science
This document from Ofsted was designed to provide the wider science education community with a summary of inspection findings for primary and secondary schools for the academic year 2003-2004. The report drew on the detailed data gathered by Section 10 Inspections and gave not only the current view but changes to achievement over time. Areas commented on include:
*Improvement since the last inspection
*How well students achieve
*Behaviour
*Teaching
*Quality and range of learning opportunities
*Breadth, balance and relevance of the subject curriculum
*Use of assessment information to guide curricular planning
*Leadership and management
*Monitoring and evaluation
*Effectiveness of the use of new technology (ICT)
*Adequacy of staffing, accommodation and learning resources
*Match of teachers and support staff to the subject curriculum
*Adequacy of accommodation
*Adequacy of learning resources
*Teachers knowledge and understanding
*Teaching of basic skills
*Effectiveness of teachers’ planning
*Teachers expectations
*Effectiveness of teaching methods
*Management of students
*Use of time, support staff and resources
*Quality and use of ongoing assessment
*Use of homework
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