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The factor The role of LTSS in CPD

Matthew Hirst Head of Chemistry with responsibility for year 7 and 8 Taking a lead in teaching and learning in department Teaching 3 years Rugby player and cake connoisseur

Intended Outcomes • To be understand how LTSS as allowed for a change in personal development in my department • To know the challenges and success stories of LTSS • To know how LTSS skills allow for deeper thinking in 'normal' lesson time

Sacrifice Some topics have been cut from KS3 We have made the call that we see these as more valuable assets to students

3 Examples • Gas • Density • Bonding in water

Your Challenge - What will happen to each object in each of these liquids? Sink or Swim? Cork Ice Marble Nail Piece of penne pasta Black grape Green grape Wax

Your Predictions Will it sink? Object Water Oil Syrup Cork Ice Marble Nail Penne Pasta Green Grape Red Grape Wax

Winter Summer

Example of how it has changed • Gas lesson, density lessons, bonding in water and electrolysis of water • Rates of reactions and sketch graphs

Staff Voice • Improved questioning to include thinking and content • Greater emphasis on debrief • Applying content to real life situation • ' I no longer question students to get the correct Answer but also for them to justify their thinking'

My Story • Year 1- NQT finding my feet • Year 2- Enquiry Coordinator • Year 3- Head of Chemistry, and year 7/8 (Including transition)