Where possible, our courses are hosted in a range of different secondary schools to ensure that delegates are able to experience a range of contexts.
ELTA – Enhanced learning and teaching assistants
Who its for?
For teaching assistants to develop their skills in a range of areas to maximise their impact and effectiveness when working with young people. Staff will be developing teaching strategies which are directly linked to the Early Career Framework.
Content
3 targeted full day long sessions based in one or more Trust schools.
Each day includes a tour of the school including visiting some lessons or may include a more focussed observation. Content includes, positive behaviour management, ways to support the development of both literacy and numeracy skills and development of AFL strategies include expert questioning.
ETL – Enhanced teaching and learning
Who is it for?
The ETL is four-day, face to face course that is designed to enhance the provision supplied by an EFC (Early Career Framework) provider, or to provide structured CPD for teachers who have recently moved on beyond the EFC. The predominate target audience are staff who are either in year two of the EFC or in the year or two following this. The course could also be accessed by more experienced staff looking to enhance their teaching or returners to the profession.
Content
The ETL is crafted in a way so that delegates are given time to observe in groups a range of lessons, experience different school settings, complete tasks in a collaborative manner and allow time for self -reflection and future planning. Many of the activities are modelled, so that delegates can see how these could be used immediately in their own classrooms. Pre-gap tasks enable the delegates to share successes in the activities they have used with classes. Gap task set at the end of each session enable staff to try out at least one of the activities we have completed in the sessions or use an idea gathered from a colleague or classroom observation to ensure each session has a direct impact to teaching. Audit and longer-term GAP tasks ensure that key learning points taken from the course are continually embedded into classroom practice.
OTL – Outstanding teaching and learning
Who is it for?
This four-day course is aimed at teachers who are already delivering consistently good and outstanding lessons, have a strong commitment to Teaching and Learning and wish to further develop and enhance their practice. They will have a commitment to professional development and the ability to reflect on their own practice. Teachers who would benefit may already be involved in coaching or have the potential to take on a coaching role to help raise the quality of teaching and learning in their schools.
Content
During the course, which will be held at a variety if different schools and settings, delegates will be given structured opportunities to reflect on teaching approaches and their quality and impact. It will also introduce and consolidate new knowledge and skills and focus on what makes teaching and learning outstanding through a series of lesson observations aimed at encouraging participants to reflect on what makes effective teaching and learning and how this can be applied to their own practice. The course will also introduce coaching skills which will be invaluable in helping to disseminate that good practice back in school. A series of gap tasks will help consolidate knowledge and give colleagues opportunities to innovate by trying out new strategies and techniques in the classroom and then reflect on the impact on learning.