David
Shakespeare works with a wide range of organisations - for
example ...
Development of
curriculum and assessment
Qualifications
Wales
- Independent
curriculum and assessment advisor on the development of GCSEs in
the sciences and engineering, as a part of Curriculum for
Wales
Cambridge
Assessment International Education
- Expert analysis,
review and comparison of many international science and STEM
curricula, including PISA and TIMSS
- Specialist
advisor on the UNICEF 'Learning passport' curriculum
framework
Institute
of Physics, Royal Society of Chemistry,
Royal Society of
Biology
- Comparison
for alignment and development of the curriculum models of all
three organisations
- Support
and consultation on the development of IOP physics curriculum
model
- Expert
review of chemistry curriculum map for RSC
AQA/Doublestruck
- Mapped
national curriculum and GCSE statements across keystages, to
support teacher planning
- Support
for development of onscreen assessments, converting from
traditional paper-based assessments
- Supported
development of progress tests for primary and secondary
science
Pearson
- Developed approach to KS3
assessment and test framework
- Reviewed GCSE assessments for
validity and consistency of approach
ACER
- Expert
review for Ofqual of QA processes for apprenticeship
assessments
NFER
- Expert
review of onscreen science assessments for overseas client, to
advise on science content, curriculum validity and accessibility to
learners
Standards and Testing Agency (and predecessor
agencies)
- Expert
curriculum adviser for the development of the KS2 national tests,
performance descriptors and exemplification
- Advisor
on KS3, GCSE and A levels programmes of study
Teaching and learning, CPD
and leadership development
Many tens
and hundreds of Local Authorities and MATs, and individual
academies, schools and colleges
- Provided
training and in-school consultancy and coaching (incl. subject
leader development, audit of provision, teacher support for
planning, teaching and assessment, teacher action-research
projects)
STEM
Learning,
and the national network of Science
Learning Partnerships
- Recognised as Senior
Facilitator by the STEM Learning ‘CPD Mark’
- Developed
in person and online training programmes, provided training and
acted as adviser to schools regionally
- Developed
train-the-trainer materials to support the work of other
consultants
- Advised on development
of a needs analysis tool for teacher CPD in
schools
- Developed
a framework, approach and materials to promote the development of
Employability Skills young people by STEM Ambassadors
Chartered
Institute for Educational
Assessors
- Developed and delivered
training on applying the principles of educational assessment in
schools
Evaluations, and
evaluation strategy
Royal
Academy of Engineering
- Evaluated a
national programme for engineering education and skills – from
schools to universities, and professional
development
- Evaluated a
national programme for supporting greater diversity in graduate
engineering – assessing the impact on both the students and
engineering employers
- Evaluated
impact of post-16 CPD programme for FE engineering
lecturers
STEM
Learning/National STEM Centre
- Consultation on STEM
Careers Toolkit materials for use in schools and
colleges
- Developed
STEM initiative evaluation guidelines and case studies for use
across STEM organisations
- Developed
an evaluation methodology for STEM Partnership
SEO
London
- Adviser on evaluation of impact
of SEO’s programmes to increase diversity in employment in sectors
such as finance, banking, consultancy
Organisational
development and organisational
psychology
Department for
Education
- Provided
advice on strategy and policy on the development of the STEM
Cohesion Programme for Prof. Sir John Holman (National STEM
Director)
Welsh
Assembly Government
- Reviewed
and recommended (to the National Science Academy) applications for
funding for various STEM activities across Wales
Association of
School and College Leaders
- Provided
psychometric profiling for staff selection and
development
