Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
CEM, based at Durham University, will deliver this conference exploring the future of assessments for pupils aged 3-16 years. Educational specialists including Professor Robert Coe and Dr Christine Merrell, from Durham University and CEM, in conjunction with current teaching staff, will deliver thought provoking sessions throughout the day.
Keynote sessions responding to recent debates in education include: • Assessment at the End of Key Stage 2 and Lord Bew’s Recommendations• GCSE and IGCSE - different but equal?• The EBacc - an Independent schools’ measure for state schools?
Who should attend?• Head Teachers • Class teachers/Heads of Department• SEN Co-ordinators • Assessment Co-ordinators• Governors • Representatives from Education Authorities
This conference is suitable for professionals who have not used CEM systems and previous, new and experienced users of CEM systems.
Perspectives on the Future of Assessment in England and Internationally
Monday 23rd January 2012 Collingwood College, Durham University, South Road, Durham DH1 3LT
ProgrammeIncludes parallel sessions for Primary or Secondary presentations
www.cemcentre.org/conferences
09:00 Coffee & Registration
09:20 Welcome & Introduction
09:30Perspectives on the Future of Assessment in England and Internationally
Professor Robert Coe
10:10
Responding to Recent Debates in Primary Education
Assessment at the End of Key Stage 2 and Lord Bew’s Recommendations
Dr Christine Merrell
Responding to Recent Debates in Secondary Education
GCSE and IGCSE - different but equal?
The EBacc - an Independent schools’ measure for state schools?
Professor Robert Coe, Neil Defty, Nicola Forster & Katharine Bailey
10:50 Tea & Coffee
11:05Identifying and Helping Pupils with Reading and Spelling Difficulties
Dr Bernardine King
11:45Making the most of Assessment Data in the Primary Years
Dr Christine Merrell
Making the most of Assessment Data in the Secondary Years
Dr Robert Clark
12:15 Lunch
13:15Use of Data in Practice in a Primary School
Helen Townsley
Use of Data in Practice in a Secondary School
Dr Paul Kelley
14:00Using P scales in Practice
Tony Newman & Dr Francis Ndaji
English as an Additional Language and Assessments to Assist Pupil Monitoring
Katharine Bailey
14:45 Tea & Coffee
15:00 Discussion session
15:45Closing Remarks
Professor Robert Coe
16:00 Close
www.cemcentre.org/conferences
Session Descriptors
Perspectives on the Future of Assessment in England and InternationallyProf Robert Coe will deliver an overview session on recent proposals and changes in assessment and the potential impacts for both pupils and teachers.
Responding to Recent Debates in Primary Education Assessment at the End of Key Stage 2 and Lord Bew’s RecommendationsDr Christine Merrell will deliver a session covering the potential changes in assessments at the end of Key Stage 2. In addition Christine, who along with Prof Peter Tymms (Head of School of Education, Durham University) provided evidence as part of the review panel conducted by Lord Bew, will discuss the report recommendations.
Responding to Recent Debates in Secondary Education GCSE and IGCSE - different but equal? The EBacc - an Independent schools’ measure for state schools?Prof Robert Coe, Katharine Bailey, Neil Defty and Nicola Forster will draw upon the information available within CEM systems to review recent debates within the media regarding the changes occurring in Secondary examinations. The session will focus on the differences between GCSE and IGCSE results and any differences in the difficulty of subjects forming the new EBacc.
Identifying and Helping pupils with Reading and Spelling DifficultiesDr Bernardine King will describe and explain a test currently under development which assesses abilities that underlie reading and spelling skills, and is part of the new MidYIS reading test.
This assessment is aimed at pupils in Years 7, 8 and 9 and tests phonological, phonic and memory skills. It is hoped that the test will provide information that can be used to support individuals who have literacy difficulties.
Making the most of Assessment Data in Primary SchoolsDr Christine Merrell will deliver an overview of the value of reliable and accurate data in helping teachers plan personalised educational learning experiences in primary schools.
Making the most of Assessment Data in Secondary SchoolsDr Robert Clark will deliver an overview of the value of reliable and accurate data in helping teachers plan personalised educational learning experiences in secondary schools.
Use of Data in Practice in a Primary SchoolHelen Townsley will give a user’s perspective on using the data generated by CEM’s primary systems to inform teaching and learning. The session will cover how the reliable data can be used for target setting and monitoring and how value added data can be used to inform areas for improvement at a pupil level.
Use of Data in Practice in a Secondary SchoolDr Paul Kelley will give a user’s perspective on using the data generated by CEM’s secondary systems to inform teaching and learning. The session will cover how the reliable data can be used for target setting and monitoring and how value added data can be used to inform areas for improvement at a pupil level.
Using P scales in PracticeP scales is CEM’s SEN assessment system. It provides schools with data that enables teachers, co-ordinators and senior management to compare the attainment and progress of their pupils with pupils of the same year group, special need category and prior attainment. P scales is used across a broad range of schools.
The session delivered by Dr Francis Ndaji and Tony Newman will highlight the benefits of using the system and the uses of the data in practice to provide information for learning and teaching.
English as an Additional Language and Assessments to Assist Pupil MonitoringKatharine Bailey will deliver a session covering how CEM’s assessments work and the developments undertaken to address pupils with English as an additional language taking the assessments.
Discussion SessionAn interactive discussion session enabling attendees to work in small groups, to debate key issues across education.
CEM – Working with Schools and Educational Authorities to Improve Teaching and LearningA not-for-profit organisation, CEM has grown to become one of the leading and most established providers of assessment and monitoring systems in the UK and overseas, and one of the largest educational research centres attached to a university. CEM’s systems have been used extensively in schools for over 25 years and continue to be at the core of school self-evaluation. CEM works closely with Educational Authorities and a range of stakeholders in the pursuit of teaching and learning improvements. CEM’s information systems are held in high regard by practitioners, and enable teachers to assess and monitor the progress of their pupils from pre-school to post 16.
Register your placeFor more information or to book your place, email: [email protected] or contact Kalvinder Dhillon, Tel: 0191 334 9209. Places are limited.
Future CEM ConferencesFor details of all CEM forthcoming conferences visit: www.cemcentre.org/conferences
CEM INSETWe can provide INSET for both schools and Authorities. We would recommend that assessment co-ordinators either visit one of our conferences or arrange an INSET annually to keep up-to-date on CEM developments. We can tailor these sessions according to your needs and situation and can provide this either at external venues, schools or in person at your office. Contact [email protected] for more information.
CEM WorkshopsCEM training courses are designed to provide teachers with all the knowledge they need to develop or advance CEM monitoring systems within their school. Whether you require a basic understanding, or are experienced in the use of school data and would like to improve your knowledge, one of our courses will suit your requirements. You can learn how to extend the application of your system to much greater effect and get much more from your school’s investment.
We can respond to your specific training requirements effectively and efficiently, and help contextualise your data against current educational requirements. We can arrange training on an individual school basis or with a group of schools, depending upon your requirements, location and budget. For full details on costs please contact [email protected].
How to get to Collingwood CollegeFrom the South and EastDrive north on the Al(M) and exit at Junction 61. Take the A177 signposted Bowburn and Peterlee. Follow the road, through Bowburn, for approximately three miles until you enter Durham on the Stockton Road. Turn left at the first roundabout and then left again at the "New Inn" traffic lights into South Road. Continue up South Road for half a mile. Turn left where signposted to Collingwood and take the right fork onto Collingwood’s driveway.
From the North and EastDrive south on the Al(M) and exit at Junction 62. Take the A690 to Durham. Follow the dual carriageway and at the first roundabout go straight ahead. Turn left just before the next roundabout into New Elvet and follow the road for approximately half a mile (bearing right into Church Street) to the New Inn traffic lights. Go straight ahead into South Road and then follow the instructions given above.
From the WestDrive on the AI67 to the Cock of the North roundabout (junction with the AI77). Take the Durham AI77 exit into South Road, and follow it for approximately half a mile. Turn right just after the bus shelter and right again onto the driveway.
By RailFourteen trains per day travel from London and Edinburgh to Durham. The journey takes less than three hours from London, one and a half hours from Edinburgh and forty-five minutes from York. The journey from station to the college is approximately 5-10 minutes by taxi.
By BusThe number 6 bus runs every 15 minutes from Durham Bus station and stops outside the College.
www.cemcentre.org/conferences
