Primary Lesson Observations Using the New 2012 Inspection Framework
On this course you will learn how to judge the quality of teaching and learning, observe lessons and give constructive feedback to colleagues based on the new 2012 Ofsted criteria. It is suitable for primary school leaders and others interested in the impact of the new Ofsted framework on primary schools.
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Outstanding Lessons in Primary
This course is aimed at exploring what an outstanding lesson is and how teachers and TAs can maximise the number of outstanding lessons they deliver. This course reviews practical examples and will give delegates strategies for both planning and delivery. This course is suitable for all classroom based staff.
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Outstanding lessons in EYFS
This course is aimed at exploring what an outstanding lesson is and how teachers and TAs can maximise the number of outstanding lessons they deliver. This course reviews practical examples and gives delegates strategies for both planning and delivery. This course is suitable for all classroom based staff.
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Assessment and Outstanding Lessons in Primary Literacy
The advent of sensible APP practices within schools has given the opportunity for learning to be truly informed, personalised and tailored to produce real progress. This course will show delegates how, through the use of exciting teaching methods and effective assessment, the standards of learning in literacy can be improved. Practical examples of literacy lessons and models of best practice to use in the classroom will be given. The course is suitable for teachers and TAs.
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Making Maths Engaging and Exciting for Primary School Children
This course explores ways of making maths fun and engaging for primary school children as well as finding ways to instil not only number sense but genuine excitement of exploring what numbers can do. This course is suitable for managers, teachers or TAs who want to focus on overcoming problems with maths and barriers to enthusiasm.
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Practical Steps for Raising Boys’ Achievement in KS1 and KS2
This course aims to give teachers and TAs some practical strategies for ‘switching boys on’ to learning and engagement. The course will look at how content can be presented to make it ‘boy friendly’. Delegates will take a range of activities from the course to use with boys at their schools while also having a broader understanding of the issues surrounding boys’ learning.
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Challenging and Motivating the More Able Student in Primary Schools
More able children can easily become bored or distracted if a suitable curriculum and lesson opportunities is not provided to fulfil their needs. The focus of this course is on practical solutions to this very real problem enabling teachers to develop the full potential of their pupils. Methods of identifying, monitoring and extending work to challenge and satisfy more able children will be covered. Activities, practical examples and small group discussion will explore the strategies and approaches that teachers can employ when planning for opportunities to stretch the most able.
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Outstanding Lessons in Primary Numeracy – New Curriculum
The new primary curriculum and Ofsted expectations place a higher expectation on teachers to deliver outstanding Numeracy lessons as a means of raising standards. This course offers practical tips and examines how high performing jurisdictions such as Singapore have applied the mastery model in classrooms leading to an astonishing impact on standards.
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Leading your Key Stage – A Guide to Leading from the Middle
No matter what your Key Stage, leading from the middle is not easy. This course offers a range of practical suggestions for new middle managers and Key Stage leaders. Written by experienced school leaders, its practical theory and people / time management advice will prove an invaluable part of your managerial development.
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Developing the role of the Deputy Headteacher
Senior Management is a challenging and rewarding role that if done well, can lead to a change of ethos, raised standards and success throughout the Primary School. This course offers practical tips and examples of good practice that will help both new and experienced Deputy Heads to feel empowered and inspired.
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Developing the Role of the Primary ICT Coordinator
The role of the ICT co-ordinator has a growing significance in raising standards within schools. This course will help staff to approach this role with confidence and also in a very well communicated and progressive way. Delegates will leave the course with the outline of an action plan that is specific to their own school.
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Accelerating Spelling and Grammar Understanding in the Primary Classroom
Understanding spelling and grammar techniques has become a mainstay of the new curriculum. With a new spelling and grammar Y6 SAT planned for 2013 and a much clearer focus being placed on the effective teaching of spelling and grammar by Ofsted, this course offers clear and practical suggestions to improve teaching and accelerate understanding of spelling and grammar in the primary curriculum.
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Teaching French – Outstanding Practice in the Primary School
French is one of the most popular modern foreign languages taught in primary schools, but how can you be certain you are teaching it well? Designed for beginners and experienced practitioners this course explains the principles of outstanding French teaching in the primary school by ensuring activities are engaging and embedded in good quality practical learning and assessment.
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Exciting Cross-curricular History In KS1 and KS2
Children have a natural interest in history and the way things used to be. This course, for teachers and TAs in both key stages, will show delegates how this interest can be utilised to raise standards in all areas. Delegates will explore a number of inspiring practical approaches to the teaching of history and will also explore examples of good practice that they will be able to adapt in their own schools.
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World Geography and World History in the Primary School
Many students leave primary school with only a limited grasp of a time line of world history and a sense of the geography of the earth. This course will explore practical and fun ways in which children can both develop historical and geographical skills whilst getting an understanding of sequence of events and links between events that make up a bigger picture of the world.
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Behaviour Management for Primary NQTs
This course is suitable for any NQTs from an EYFS or Primary background. The course will offer NQT colleagues some very practical guidance on behaviour management that will help them to create a classroom atmosphere conducive to real learning taking place. Delegates will be shown how to avoid and also how to manage confrontation but also how to use lesson content to ensure engagement.
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Marvellous Mental Maths
Do your children look forward to your fun, lively and pacy mental maths sessions? If not, this course will give you an abundance of creative lesson ideas that will make your pupils buzz and make progress without even realising!
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Inspiring Children who are struggling to write
Writing is one of the most important skills we can teach children for life-long learning, yet for some it is a huge barrier to success. This course gives practical solutions through a range of strategies to help motivate, inspire and re-skill children to write effectively.
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Assessing MFL Lessons in the Primary School
To assess the quality of language learning in the primary school, clear systems of assessment need to be in place. The course offers a wealth of assessment activities designed to ensure learning is embedded and has had an active impact on both understanding and appreciation of modern foreign languages.
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Lesson Planning for Primary NQTs
This course is suitable for any NQTs from an EYFS or Primary background. The course will offer NQT colleagues some very practical guidance on planning lessons which deliver real progress. The course will show how to plan across a whole year and how to use assessment to secure learning.
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