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We are aware that schools are concerned about the mathematics learning that children are missing out on and the increasing gaps this may create in the current crisis. In order to support schools with this issue we are putting on year group briefings.

The purpose of this briefing is:·

• To provide ideas to help you identify gaps· 


• To provide quick assessment tools


• To offer activities that will provide a quick win to help you to fill gaps in learning·


• To support a smooth transition between year groups

REPEATED DUE TO DEMAND!

Turning on the television during this unusual time, you cannot escape the constant chatter of specialists and MPs at work. To be successful professionals, they are required to deliberate, debate, discuss and hopefully listen. Talk is valued - what they say and how they say it matters.

But can the same be said of talk in schools? How much do we care about the development of pupils’ speaking skills compared to the taught and tested reading, writing and maths?  Spoken communication is vital but it is often overlooked and undervalued in our edu ...

Returning to school after what has been a significant period of learning at home is going to be a real challenge for both our children and teachers. Children will have had a variety of learning experiences at home and, as the recovery curriculum intimates, we will need to take this into account when embracing children back into the school learning environment.

Actively involving children in their own learning journey has been proven to increase outcomes (EEF teacher toolkit - ‘Metacognition and self-regulation approaches have consistently high levels of impact, with pupils mak ...

After months of minimal routine and no formal education, teachers may experience a struggle when asking pupils to write again. Motivation is one of the most important factors in determining successful writing outcomes and film can be a great vehicle to enthuse pupils. Film also acts as a source of authentic and varied language (Donaghy, 2015) which some children may not have been exposed to during the pandemic.

This training will use film as the main stimulus for modelling a writing teaching sequence. The teaching sequences used as a model during this training will be sent out ...

After months of minimal routine and no formal education, teachers may experience a struggle when asking pupils to write again. Motivation is one of the most important factors in determining successful writing outcomes and film can be a great vehicle to enthuse pupils. Film also acts as a source of authentic and varied language (Donaghy, 2015) which some children may not have been exposed to during the pandemic.

This training will use film as the main stimulus for modelling a writing teaching sequence. The teaching sequences used as a model during this training will be sent out ...

This session is aimed at NQTs and RQTs who want to feel more confident when it comes to planning a writing teaching sequence. The first hour will cover long term planning and the teaching sequence for unit plans, with an example. After a coffee break, attendees will be able to use the remaining time to ask questions about planning, their own classes and advice for anything English related!

Delegates will be contacted a week before the session with details of how to access the online training, which will be sent via a link to the email address on your CPD Online account. Please ensur ...

This year has been a very challenging for all of us and none more so than our NQTS. For many the final phase of their induction has been a very unusual time. It is only over the last few weeks that some of our teachers have returned to the classroom and are resuming some level of normal routine.

Whilst the DfE has changed the guidelines to allow for this period of disruption there are still many questions that schools have regarding induction.

This briefing will clarify the new guidance for the induction process and allow time for schools and NQTs to ask specific quest ...

After months of minimal routine and no formal education, teachers may experience a struggle when asking pupils to write again. Motivation is one of the most important factors in determining successful writing outcomes and film can be a great vehicle to enthuse pupils. Film also acts as a source of authentic and varied language (Donaghy, 2015) which some children may not have been exposed to during the pandemic.

This training will use film as the main stimulus for modelling a writing teaching sequence. The teaching sequences used as a model during this training will be sent out ...

After months of minimal routine and no formal education, teachers may experience a struggle when asking pupils to write again. Motivation is one of the most important factors in determining successful writing outcomes and film can be a great vehicle to enthuse pupils. Film also acts as a source of authentic and varied language (Donaghy, 2015) which some children may not have been exposed to during the pandemic.

This training will use film as the main stimulus for modelling a writing teaching sequence. The teaching sequences used as a model during this training will be sent out ...

In order to support a return to the English curriculum in September, we have written a transition unit to support Year 3 teachers. 

The unit is based on a high quality text and corresponding film, with the intention that it can be used flexibly (both for school or blended learning). The unit includes a formative, slow-writing activity; ideas for reading and discussion; ideas for language work; ideas for grammar teaching; ideas for writing opportunities and a resources section, with various materials to support some of the suggested activities. Teachers can choose appropriate id ...