Go Group Inspiration Idea 9th October

A big thank you this morning to Laki for sharing a very useful AFL and self assessment technique. 

As you work through a topic collect a bank of questions, simple recall questions would work best for this technique. Once you get to the end of the topic create an answer grid which has a box for each question you have. Students then are given time to complete the questions. This is then a very visual self assessment task as the students select two colours, their favorite colour and their least favorite colour. As you review the answers as a class students colour in their answer boxes, their favorite colour for answers which are correct and their least favorite colour for incorrect answers. Both yourself and the students can quickly assess how much of the factual knowledge they have retained. 

GO Group Minutes

Date and time: Monday 30th May 2016 14:30
Location: B44
Attendees: TKY, SCA, FDO, ASH, KIC, TSU
Apologies: EMA

Objective: To review the progress of the GO Group this year and set targets for the next academic year.
Agenda Items
1. G&T 2e students (twice exceptional) - EMA
EMA sent apologies. NGR to contact and ask for further information which can be shared in a weekly teaching and learning email with guidance on identifying 2E students in our classes and strategies for support.

2. Review areas of progress this year.
NGR - PEER Teaching has had an increase in participation. Could be expanded and linked into appraisal system. This would allow for expansion of coaching roles.
Teaching and Learning Email.
FDO - Further developments could be based on staff feedback garnered from a follow up survey. Potentially tie into a larger CPD survey to be introduced during INSET.
FDO - Have a termly/half termly focus. Use of departmental meetings to then generate ideas from each department from the specific focus which could then be shared each week.
SCA - CPD Training - Focused and useful CPD provided. Responsibility could be shared to departments. This would allow more people to present as some people felt their expertise were ignored this year.
SCA - Have more frequent CPD sessions, set up and stick to 5 week cycle.

3. Discuss potential improvements for next year.
FDO - Conduct a CPD survey and effectively analyse the data to provide targeted CPD sessions. This would once again allow staff expertise to be utilised effectively.
NGR - Greater use of the CPD library and sharing of ideas from the books available.
ASH - Improve access to CPD books. NGR has emailed Ana and Fe 30th May 2016 to request more prominent shelf space on the 1st floor of the library.
ASH - Check for most suitable meeting times to improve involvement.
NGR - Improve lines of communication with SMT.
FDO - Potential for use of CEM data and development of vocabulary focus with linked GO Group activities.
KIC - Look at the potential of creating tutor routines and having a whole school approach. NGR has setup and shared Google Doc for a suggested timetable. Deadline for completion Friday 3rd June. Google Doc to be shared with PPE.


4. Set targets for next academic year based on items 1 and 2.

Increase attendance and involvement. Use of CPD Survey and analysis of data to more effectively target relevant CPD.
Improve and enhance current links with Primary.
Structured calendar for CPD sessions and GO Group meetings
Deliver key CPD sessions during August INSET e.g.
Introduction to a British curriculum by a non-British teacher - SCA.
Introduce CPD and the vision for the year ahead and the GO Group - FDO
Dojo for new staff and refresher for established staff to get class list and groups updated - KIC, JGA and ANA.

5. AOB
NGR - Huge thanks to everyone who has taken part in the GO Group and helped make it a success over the previous two years. It was through your hard work, dedication and commitment to improving teaching and learning at our school which has allowed the group to have a positive impact. I know the group will go from strength to strength under Faye’s leadership and I look forward to hearing all about the continued success and growth.

GO Group Meeting Agenda

Dear Colleagues,

Below is the proposed agenda for the next meeting of our voluntary GO Group.

• Date and time: Monday 30th May 2016 14:30
• Location: B44
• Attendees: Voluntary

Objective: To review the progress of the GO Group this year and set targets for the next academic year.

Agenda Items

1. Review areas of progress this year.
2. Discuss potential improvements for next year.
3. Set targets for next academic year based on items 1 and 2.
4. AOB

If there is anything else anyone would like added to the agenda please do not hesitate to contact me or edit this document.

If there is anything else anyone would like added to the agenda please do not hesitate to edit the document which is live on Google Docs. Just click here to access it.

Best regards,
Neil Groves

GO Group Minutes

Date and time: Monday 29th February 14:30
Location: B44
Attendees: NGR, FDO, EMA, SCA, TKY, JMC, ASH

Objective: To review the CPD meeting on 8th February.

Agenda Items

1. Review previous minutes
JMC spoke to JAG about transition and development of this important area. To be followed up after EDT visit.

2. Discuss Questioning CPD activities for the upcoming CPD meeting on 28th March.
SCA - Explained hot seating activity:
Students work in groups and develop questions for the characters in the play or novel. (Could be used for historical figures as well)
SCA then modelled responses as a character e.g. Juliet, requires higher order thinking for some of the more difficult questions.
Students then take the hot seat and answer questions in character.
JMC - Explained, Always, Sometimes, Never:
Give students printed statements and then ask them to place the statements onto the display board under the relevant category.
Can be used to show progress as after input students may then change their answer.
Everyone - Invited to add ideas onto the Questioning Idea Google Doc

3. NGR to discuss outcomes of the meeting with BST regarding the EDT School Review Document and specific areas for development:a. Effective setting of Targets in KS4
b. Continue to stress diagnostic marking in all subjects
c. Further development of cross-curricular links
Most initiatives in these areas are to be undertaken by Heads of Faculty.

Discussed the possibility of exploring cross-curricular links. Suggest to SMT about setting aside a particular cross-curricular day.
Longer-term creating cross-department teams who focus on areas for integration. Each department could have a nominated person for this at each Key Stage. Potential to be done in preparation for next academic year.

4. T&L weekly suggestion and volunteers for coming weeks .
4th March - NGR
11th March - JMC Back to Basics
18th March - NGR/ASH Importance of Starter Tasks
25th March - TBA
1st April - Reflection on Questioning

5. AOB
ASH - Extend book of the month to Year 5. JMC and ASH to collaborate on this.
ASH - Idiom of the Week - link to tutor time and competition between tutor groups to explain the origin.

Proposed Next Meeting:

Date TBC on release of Term 3 meeting calendar

GO Group Meeting Agenda

Dear Colleagues,

Below is the proposed agenda for the next meeting of the voluntary GO Group.

• Date and time: Monday 29th February 14:30 
• Location: B44
• Attendees: Voluntary

Objective: To prepare for the upcoming CPD meeting.

Agenda Items

1. Review previous minutes
2. Discuss Questioning CPD activities for the upcoming CPD meeting on 28th March.
3. NGR to discuss outcomes of the meeting with BST regarding the EDT School Review Document and specific areas for development:
a. Effective setting of Targets in KS4
b. Continue to stress diagnostic marking in all subjects
c. Further development of cross-curricular links

4. T&L weekly suggestion and volunteers for coming weeks .
5. AOB

If there is anything else anyone would like added to the agenda please do not hesitate to edit the document which is live on Google Docs. Just click here to access it.

Best regards,

Neil Groves

GO Group Minutes

• Date and time: Monday 15th February 14:30
• Location: B44
• Attendees: NGR, ASH, FDO, TKY, JMC, ANA, SCA, PLI

Objective: To review the CPD meeting on 8th February.

Agenda Items

1. Review previous minutes
Focus on development of transition from primary to secondary - after EDT visit

2. Review CPD activities from the CPD meeting.

FDO - All agreed there was a good level of staff engagement through the use of active strategies - repeat in future sessions.

FDO - Setup Google Group for Traill Staff for sharing of good practice.
NGR - explored setting up Traill Teachers Google Group, may require additional information to be delivered in advance to staff. Could be included as part of a future CPD Session to introduce the group and the purpose so all staff are made aware of how it would be implemented and used to collaborate and share good practice.

ASH - Discussion of JAWS meeting, Tarsia discussed briefly and TKY has implemented some ideas already in lessons.

3. Discuss ideas for future meetings and ways of sharing good practice.
CPD Meeting 28th March - Focus Questioning
NGR - Google Doc setup and shared for collating ideas
Link to Blooms
Potentially link to question of the week through tutors - more information required. Discuss at next meeting.
FDO - use of literacy mats

4. Identify points of development as part of the School Review Document for the upcoming EDT (CfBT) visit.
Three potential areas for development identified -

• Effective setting of Targets in KS4
• Continue to stress diagnostic marking in all subjects
• Further development of cross-curricular links

NGR to arrange meeting with BST about progression and strategies for achieving progression in these areas. Discuss outcomes of meeting at next GO Group meeting.
FDO - Thai International Science Week is coming up - potential for cross-curricular links.

5. T&L weekly suggestion and volunteers for coming weeks.
PKU - 18th Feb - embedding video into PowerPoint
FDO - 26th Feb - collate information from differentiation CPD session and send to all staff.
NGR - 4th Mar - AFL - an overview of AFL to ensure all staff have a better understanding of it.

6. AOB
Consider ideas for INSET in August:

• SCA - potentially to lead a session introducing new teachers to the British Curriculum and language it contains based on her own experiences of adapting to it.
• JMC & FDO - Focused session on SEN at Traill and the provisions in place so new staff are aware.

JMC - Use of LEGO therapy in the classroom. Leading a primary session at Tuesday meeting.  Binumi as a homework and assessment tool
FDO - Use of storyboards to review learning. GWE passed on a website storyboardthat.com which could be incorporated into homework or if students have access to ICT.

Proposed next meeting:
29th February
14:30
B44

GO Group Meeting Agenda

Dear Colleagues,

Please find below the proposed agenda for the next meeting of the voluntary GO Group.

• Date and time: Monday 15th February 14:30 
• Location: B44
• Attendees: Voluntary

Objective: To review the CPD meeting on 8th February.

Agenda Items

1. Review previous minutes
2. Review CPD activities from the CPD meeting.
3. Discuss ideas for future meetings and ways of sharing good practice.
4. Identify points of development as part of the School Review Document for the upcoming EDT (CfBT) visit.
5. T&L weekly suggestion and volunteers for coming weeks .
6. AOB

If there is anything else anyone would like added to the agenda please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best regards,
Neil Groves

GO Group Minutes

• Date and time: Monday 18th January 14:30
• Location: B44
• Attendees: NGR, ASH, FDO, KIC, TKY, JMC, ANA, SCA, EMA

Objective: To identify and discuss suitable CPD activities for the upcoming CPD meeting slot on 8th February

Agenda Items

1. Review Previous Minutes
Nothing arising from previous minutes

2. Identify and discuss potential CPD activities for the upcoming meeting
Theme - Differentiation
FDO - developing understanding of SEN student needs and focusing on use of IEPs to support teaching staff.
Focus on ways of differentiating tasks with lower ability learners in mind.
EMA - provide ideas on differentiating for higher ability learners
Google Doc to be created and T&L ideas to be shared and discussed in preparation
“Tweak of the Term” to be launched on the back of the CPD session with a focus on differentiation

3. Discuss feedback from Philip Man
Unavailable - to be followed up at the next meeting when it is circulated.

4. Plickers
Assessment for Learning app introduced with some discussion for use in the classroom.
For more information see www.plickers.com
NGR - two sets of Plickers cards requested from Sam

5. T&L weekly suggestion for coming weeks
SEN Google Form to be sent out on consecutive Fridays to help develop relevant CPD in this area.

6. AOB
Support staff added to ClassDojo - FDO to discuss ways to support students using ClassDojo.
Cross key stage PEER Observation, particularly relevant for teachers involved with primary classes as discussed by SCA and JMC.
Primary transition - discussion on how to develop this further. JMC to discuss with JAG about the potential for this.
EMA - International Award - requesting people to get involved as part of the transition to next year to get a deeper understanding of the role and what is involved in the IA Award.

Proposed next meeting:
15th February
14:30
B44

GO Group Meeting Agenda

• Date and time: Monday 18th January 14:30 
• Location: B44
• Attendees: Voluntary

Objective: To identify and discuss suitable CPD activities for the upcoming CPD meeting slot on 8th February.

Agenda Items

1. Review previous minutes
2. Identify and discuss potential CPD activities for the upcoming meeting.
3. Discuss feedback from Philip Mann visit if it is available.
4. T&L weekly suggestion and volunteers for coming weeks .
5. AOB

If there is anything else anyone would like added to the agenda please do not hesitate to contact me.

GO Group Minutes

• Date and time: Monday 7th September 14:30
• Location: B44
• Attendees: NGR, ASH, FDO, KIC, TKY, DPO, SME, TMA, ADS
• Apologies: SCA

Objective: To outline the expectations for the upcoming year for the GO Group.

 

Agenda Items 

 

1. Volunteer teaching timetables for Peer Observation
Teachers who are willing to participate to send timetables to NGR to be uploaded onto the relevant section on the blog.

 

2. Discuss additional ideas for the blog

Tweak of the week to be adapted to a “Tweak of the Term”.

Some ideas could be, start lessons with an open ended question, no hands up to answer questions and teachers could comment underneath the tweak about their experiences and ideas that worked.

 

3. Coaching (FDO) providing a structured programme based on NUT guidelines  

Emphasised by CfBT as a good PD strategy 

Voluntary and can build on the current peer observation initiative

Collaborative learning with initial contact and observation followed up with continuous professional dialogue 

20 minute discussion prior to the lesson to discuss targets which are et by the person being observed

Identification of good points and tweak suggested

 

4. Leadership Marketplace Teaching Activity Review

Additional ideas to improve the delivery of this resource:

To ensure all students get the correct notes ensure there are questions which frame the discussion.

Give students roles such as write, question master, researcher and team leader. Roles could be alternated if some students are not engaging with their role.

5. Class Dojo - rewards system.https://www.classdojo.com/en-GB/

Introduction of a possible to reward system which could be introduced school wide. NGR to speak to PPE about the potential for the system to be implemented at Traill. Volunteers sought to help implementation if it is agreed.

 

6. T&L weekly suggestion for coming weeks

Link topics to CfBT feedback from last visit

 

7. AOB 

NGR demonstration of uploading lesson plans onto Admin+. Include all class lesson plans in one word document to reduce the number of uploads. This means that staff upload one word document for each class containing all of the lessons for that week which means it is one upload per class, rather than a separate word document for every lesson.

GO Group Meeting Agenda

• Date and time: Monday 7th September 14:30
• Location: B44
• Attendees: Voluntary

 Objective: To outline the expectations for the upcoming year for the GO Group.

 

Agenda Items

1. Review previous minutes
2. Volunteer teaching timetables for Peer Observation
3. Discuss additional ideas for the blog
4. Coaching (FDO) providing a structured programme based on NUT guidelines
5. Develop idea of offering sessions sharing good practice during GO Group Meetings e.g. Active learning CPD - using what went well in class and one person introduces their idea and delivers it. Then group evaluate and ways it could be used and adapted to other situations.
6. Class Dojo - rewards system. https://www.classdojo.com/en-GB/
7. T&L weekly suggestion and volunteers for coming weeks
8. AOB

If there is anything else anyone would like added to the agenda please do not hesitate to contact me.

GO Group Minutes

GO Group Meeting Minutes 02/03/2015
Date and time: Monday 2nd MArch 14:30

Location: B34
Attendees: ASH(Minutes), FDO, SCA, PKU, TKY
Apologies: NGR

Agenda: To discuss suitable teaching and learning activities to be linked to the findings student survey.

Business

1. Previous minutes reviewed. FDO asked if our school was supposed to be running a BTN session in the near future? Question for NGR.
2. Teaching and learning activities aligned to outcomes of the Student Survey. Many ideas shared:

Group Work

• Tic Tac Toe (Noughts and Crosses) as a source of questioning. Students to develop and share questions to quiz others using the game format. Questions can be developed using ‘Question Matrix’ (see attached email. More information to follow in next week’s T&L email from FDO).
• CAP (Consider All Possibilities) – students cover an entire topic with post-it notes and place them on the board. All ideas are collaborated and decided which ones are most important to least important.
• Summary Square (more information will be sent by PKU in this week’s T&L email).
• Debating – students can take topics to discuss as a debate. Contact ASH to observe.
• Role Play Activity – Students given time to role play and create a short scene. Students can watch the performance and ‘swap in’ to see how various people/actions can completely change things.

Revision Techniques

• STAD quizzes/questions – e.g. complete question at the start. Learn some things. Do the same question at the end to show progress.
• Note Taking can be done by highlighting key words and asking students to replace them with other key words of their own. Swap with a partner to check understanding.
• Traffic Light – areas needed to focus on when revising. FDO to develop T&L weekly email on questioning.
• Peer Teaching – students are given a topic they feel confident with and prepare a presentation for the rest of the class. Can be used as a starter for a continuation of lessons.

3. Decision to take CPD books from the library and focus on what each feels is most relevant at the time.

4. T&L Weekly email:

• W/B 02/03 – PKU – Summary Square T&L idea.
• W/B 09/03 – FDO - Questioning
• W/B 16/03 – ASH – Structuring an essay using debating.

GO Group Meeting Agenda

• Date and time: Monday 2nd March 14:30 
• Location: B34 
• Attendees: Voluntary
• Apologies: NGR

Objective: To discuss suitable teaching and learning activities to be linked to the findings student survey.

Agenda Items

1. Review previous minutes 
2. Discuss teaching and learning activities and resources which are aligned to the outcomes of the student survey.
3. Discuss any other examples of good practice, could these be linked to revision or impact on exam groups.
4. Decide on which books people will be reviewing in preparation for the April meeting where we will discuss useful ideas found in the books. Perhaps, decide a specific focus area for example differentiation, active learning etc...
5. T&L weekly suggestion and volunteers for coming weeks.
6. AOB

If there is anything else anyone would like added to the agenda please do not hesitate to contact me.

Go Group Minutes

GO Group Minutes

Date and time: Monday 19th January 14:30

Location: B34

Attendees: FDO, ASH, TKY, SCA, PKU and NGR

Agenda: To review the student survey

Business

Previous minutes reviewed.  No further action required.

Discussed each individual interpretation of the student survey and the diamond 9 exercise.

All agreed that students favoured group work - discussed ways of delivering this effectively while also acknowledging the risk of those who coast during these activities.  Strategies discussed to prevent this happening.

Discussed the potential of Bring Your Own Device - NGR to seek permission from GES for a potential trial to consider viability and impact on learning.

Main ideas from the student survey to be reviewed and suitable teaching and learning activities to be linked to the findings.

Discussed resilience and perseverance as key traits to instil in learners.

Discussed T&L weekly email and decided on next two contributions.

Discussed how best to use the teaching and learning CPD library - apply a book club model and discuss ideas in April GO Group Meeting (Date TBC).

Actions Agreed
NGR    - Scan and email findings from the student survey to attendees.

            - Email GES to speculate on the possibility of a trial for Bring Your Own Device

FDO    - Email Self-evaluation form for Biology Mock.

            - Email Targets Slide which links to Peer Feedback

ASH     - Take minutes at the next GO Group Meeting

ALL      - NGR absent from next meeting, so group to lead.

            - Review student feedback and share suitable teaching and learning activities at

              the next GO Group meeting on 2nd March 2015.
            - Pick a book from the CPD library and find ideas to share with the GO Group in                       preparation for April meeting.

NEXT MEETING DATE: 2^nd March 14:30 Venue B34

GO Group Meeting Agenda

Go Group Meeting Agenda

• Date and time: Monday 19th January 14:30 
• Location: B34 
• Attendees: Voluntary 

Objective: To review the student survey

Agenda Items

1. Review previous minutes
2. Discuss the outcomes from the student survey
3. T&L weekly suggestion and volunteers for coming weeks
4. AOB

If there is anything else anyone would like added to the agenda please do not hesitate to contact me.

GO Group Minutes

GO Group Minutes

Date and time: 1st December 14:30
Location: B34
Attendees: FDO, NGR, TKY, ASH, SCL and KIC.
Apologies: None

Agenda: To outline the process for voluntary peer observations and discuss the outcomes of the Philip Mann meeting.

Business
Previous minutes reviewed no further action required.
Discussed the outcomes from the Philip Mann meeting - NGR to discuss potential marking policy with GES and BST at upcoming meeting.
Discussed possible questions and ideas for the upcoming student council meeting about T&L feedback.
Process for peer observations to remain voluntary and to be organised between interested teachers.
CPD Staff Survey piloted with suggestions for improvements made.
Contributions for the What Went Well Wall on the CPD Blog discussed.
Discussed BTN Saturday Sessions, what to expect and guidelines for hosting a session.
Discussed T&L weekly email and decided on timetable before Christmas holidays
ASH suggested an additional lunch time club to discuss a weekly theme for 20 minutes.
FDO sister visiting 10th December. She wants to see some teaching. Please contact FDO

Actions Agreed
NGR - put in an additional request noticeboard for staffroom by the printer
         - seek feedback on staff survey from GES and BST
         - organise diamond 9 task for student council meeting to rank T&L activities
         - organise questions and resources for student council meeting
         - create and distribute staff CPD survey through Google Forms
SCA - Create a T&L Weekly Email (when possible)
ASH - Organise lunch time T&L discussion club
ALL - Email suggested questions and ideas for student council meeting
       - Email suggestions for What Went Well Wall

NEXT MEETING DATE: TBC 14:30 Venue B34

GO Group Meeting Agenda

Go Group Meeting Agenda

• Date and time: Monday 1st December 14:30 
• Location: B34 
• Attendees: Voluntary 

Objective: To outline the process for voluntary peer observations and discuss the outcomes of the Philip Mann meeting.

Agenda Items

1. Review previous minutes
2. Discuss the outcomes from the Philip Mann meeting
3. Outline the process for voluntary peer observations
4. Pilot the CPD Staff Survey (Bring your laptop please)
5. Discuss contributions for the What Went Well Wall on the CPD Blog (Bring ideas and possible resources to add)
6. Discuss BTN Saturday Sessions
7. T&L weekly suggestion and volunteers for coming weeks
8. AOB

If there is anything else anyone would like added to the agenda please do not hesitate to contact me.

GO Group Meeting Agenda

GO Group Meeting Agenda

Please find below the details and proposed agenda for the next meeting of the GO Group.

• Date and time: Monday 3rd November 14:30
• Location: B34
• Attendees: Voluntary

Objective: To outline the process for voluntary peer observations and discuss the outcomes of the Philip Mann meeting.

Agenda Items
1. Review previous minutes
2. Discuss the outcomes from the Philip Mann meeting regarding CPD
3. Outline the process for voluntary peer observations
4. Pilot the CPD Staff Survey (Bring your laptop please)
5. Discuss contributions for the What Went Well Wall on the CPD Blog (Bring ideas and possible resources to add)
6. T&L weekly suggestion and volunteers for coming weeks
7. AOB

If there is anything else anyone would like added to the agenda please do not hesitate to contact me.

GO Group Meeting Minutes

GO Group Minutes

Date and time: 15^th October 14:30

Location: B34

Attendees: FDO, NGR, KYI, ASH, SCL and KIC.

Apologies: DMA and EMA

Agenda: To outline the purpose of the Teaching and Learning Group

Business

Meetings to be held on Mondays during Curriculum Meetings.

Group name decided:  GO Group (Good to Outstanding)

What Went Well Wall to be set up on CPD Blog for everyone to share good practice.  Email descriptions and resources to NGR to include on the CPD Blog.

Weekly Emails to be included on CPD Blog.

Discussed Voluntary observations – post participating teachers timetables.

Staff CPD survey items agreed upon.

Discussed T&L ideas - Tweak of the week (Same idea and check the results), Magenta Mix, Questioning.

Actions Agreed

NGR - request noticeboard for staffroom by the printer

         - arrange suitable date and time for ESL T&L session with BST, PHU and CWE

         - create and distribute staff CPD survey through Google Forms

FDO - Next T&L Weekly Email - week beginning 27^th October

ALL  - Email timetable to NGR to post on CPD Blog

NEXT MEETING DATE: Monday 3rd November 14:30 Venue B34