Staff PagesENGLISH
Our English team, led by outstanding subject experts, is proud to offer challenging, inclusive, evidence-based courses to all teachers. These CPD opportunities are designed to empower pupils to be highly literate, critical thinkers and promote above all a love of literature.
Bridging the gap between KS2 and KS3 English curriculums
Overview
This course will enable participants to develop and deepen their understanding of curriculum and pedagogy across the KS2/KS3 transition.
Who is it for?
KS2 teachers and KS3 teachers, anyone with responsibility for transition.
Programme Outcomes:
• Improved teachers’ knowledge, understanding and implementation of curriculum and assessment in both phases
• Improved quality of learning for pupils
• The capacity to design and deliver an English transition programme for your school
Dates:
|
Session |
Date |
Time |
|
|
Decoding KS2 Assessment scores |
January 29, 2020 |
4:00 - 6:00pm |
|
|
Bridging the gap between KS2 and KS3 curriculums |
March 11, 2020 |
4:00 - 6:00pm |
|
|
Primary Practices and Pedagogies (Visit to primary schools) |
June 10, 2020 |
9:00 – 3:00pm |
|
|
KS3 Practices and Pedagogies (Visit to secondary schools) |
June 17, 2020 |
9:00 – 3:00pm |
|
|
Designing Transition |
June 24, 2020 |
4:00 - 6:00pm |
|
What is Phonics Teaching?
Overview
This course will provide a basic understanding of how phonics teaching works to help support readers to decode texts.
Who is it for?
Teachers of lower prior attainment.
Programme Outcomes
• Practical application of phonics pedagogy in the differentiating of KS3/KS4
reading
Dates:
|
Session |
Date |
Time |
|
Secondary Phonics |
January 15, 2020 |
9:00 - 4:00pm |