Inspection Report: Chemistry Summary
Overall provision is Outstanding (grade 1)
Teaching
93% of lessons were graded as good or better
7% of lessons were graded as satisfactory
Learning
93% of lessons were graded as good or better
7% of lessons were graded as satisfactory
Strengths |
Strategies used |
| Outstanding pass rates and achievement of high grades |
- experienced well-qualified staff
- well equipped specialised labs
- in-house learning resources tailored to exam requirements
- support materials for both weaker and more able students
- revision sessions for re-sits
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| Enthusiastic, motivating and challenging teaching |
Varied activities in lessons e.g. use of:
- mini boards
- molecular models
- in-house card games
- effective question and answer techniques
- powerPoint
- quizzes
- practical work
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| Innovative use of ILT to enrich and promote learning |
- in-house videos made to suit our requirements
- video clips to demonstrate key reactions
- department intranet
- data logging
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| Rigorous, regular assessment which reinforces learning |
- work marked promptly
- helpful and encouraging feedback
- regular testing at the end of each topic or unit
- good use of past papers
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| Excellent support for all students |
- timetabled support sessions
- well used, well equipped science resource room and chemistry study room
- staff always available to see students
- regular and effective monitoring
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| Very strong leadership |
- excellent team spirit
- regular discussions on teaching methods
- strong commitment to sharing resources
- peer lesson observations resulting in sharing of good practice
- all staff contribute to self assessment report
- clear evidence of progress from year to year
- student surveys carried out and action taken as a result of students' responses
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