2005/2006 Cluster Projects

Bexley Council - Sustaining Primary Science Through Networked Support

• The project involves 60 schools working with Bexley Council and the community. Support in science is offered through a virtual science network.

Project contact - Gordon Young - email: Gordon.Young@bexley.gov.uk

Keys to Success Excellence in Cities Action Zone Nottingham - 'TRI-SCI' (Transition in Science)

• This is a key Stage 2/3 transfer project involving six Nottingham city schools, the University of Nottingham and the Nottingham Trent University.

Project contact - Anne Lindley - annelindley.aspire@virgin.net

The Cams Hill Science Consortium, Hampshire - Improving pedagogy and cross phase progression through enriching the curriculum through a collaboratively planned sequence of lessons and activities in Years 6 and 7.

• A Key Stage 2/3 transfer project involving 3 secondary schools each working with at least 3 primary schools.

Project contact - Matthew Newberry - mnewberry@camshill.com

Macmillan College, Middlesbrough - The Macmillan outdoor classroom: Inspiring scientific enquiry and science pedagogy during Key Stage 2/3 transition.

• This Key Stage 2/3 transition project is teaching science to pupils in years 6 and 7 in an outdoor classroom. The project involves the Macmillan College and its 37 feeder primary schools.

Project contact - Katherine Wake - k.wake@macmillan-ctc.org.uk

King James's School, Huddersfield - The King James's Pyramid Science Teaching project.

• A Key Stage 2/3 transfer project involving 6 members of the King James's School science department working with the headteachers, science co-ordinators and Year 6 teachers from 4 of its feeder primary schools.

Project contact - Robert Lamb - head.kingjames@kirklees-schools.org.uk

Alexandra Park School, London - Sensing Science Across KS2/3 Transition.

This Key Stage 2/3 Transfer project is working with the support of the Highgate/Muswell Hill Learning Community. The project includes data logging, science, maths, gifted and talented pupils involving teachers and technicians.

Project contact - Michael Terry- MDAT@compuserve.com

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council - Improving the transition experiences of pupils and the quality of their learning in science by having a planned programme of study and activities during the Year 6 - Year 7 transfer.

• A Key Stage 2/3 transfer project involving teachers and support staff from 6 schools.