This training is facilitated by Samantha Austin School Improvement Director for Teaching & Learning

As a Team Leader for AQA (English Literature) Sam is fortunate to have attended their two-day standardisation. Where they assess and discuss responses from students. Over the years, these discussions have provided invaluable insight into the assessment objectives and the misconceptions that still are prevalent in some schools. Remedying these to improve literature results at the schools Sam has worked; Sam will be providing a half-day CPD session on how to teach English Literature to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students.

Objectives:

• An in-depth exploration of the assessment objectives, including the misconceptions around them.
• An exploration of teaching approaches that will enable learners to secure ‘easy’ marks (grade 4s)
• An exploration of teaching approaches that will enable potential high achievers to secure grade 7-9s.
• An exploration of teaching approaches that will develop learners’ essay writing skills, including introductions, analysis and structuring of essays.
• Discussion and tasks using some standardised material from AQA to develop teachers’ accuracy of marking and to develop their understanding of how and when marks are awarded.

Outcomes:

Attendees will leave armed with a greater knowledge of:

• How, why and what the exam boards are awarding for
• What the exam boards are prioritising
• Assessment objectives
• A wide range of teaching approaches and strategies to support effective teaching
• Increased accuracy of marking to support moderation and standardizing within their faculties

Samantha Austin (TOVE School Improvement Director Teaching and Learning) facilitates this training

Aimed at all  secondary school class teachers. The training will explore a range of powerful teaching approaches and strategies to foster independence, critical thinking, and motivation. To develop teachers’ pedagogical knowledge in order to encourage autonomy by creating an environment that encourages self-directed learning, challenge, decision-making, and responsibility for pupils progress. Practitioners will gain a deeper knowledge of why it is important to develop learners’ autonomy and have some practical strategies to build on their practice and take back to their departments.

Areas of Focus:

This training is facilitated by David Robinson - School Improvement Director (SEND and Inclusion) at TOVE

The Olevi Outstanding Teaching Assistant Programme is an opportunity for experienced teaching assistants who are, or who have the potential to be, outstanding in their role.

The sessions will develop the potential for teaching assistants to build upon their existing high level of practice and have a wider impact on improving the quality of teaching and learning across the school. This will allow participants to explore their current practice within a collaborative learning environment with colleagues.

This training is suitable for both Primary and Secondary Teaching Assistants.

The training will cover the following areas:

What is an effective TA?

Using different methods and styles of support to challenge learners

Creating opportunities for learning

Maximising impact

Lunch provided for the first day’s training, this is a repeat of last year’s course.

This training is facilitated by David Robinson - School Improvement Director (SEND and Inclusion) at TOVE

The Olevi Outstanding Teaching Assistant Programme is an opportunity for experienced teaching assistants who are, or who have the potential to be, outstanding in their role.

The sessions will develop the potential for teaching assistants to build upon their existing high level of practice and have a wider impact on improving the quality of teaching and learning across the school. This will allow participants to explore their current practice within a collaborative learning environment with colleagues.

This training is suitable for both Primary and Secondary Teaching Assistants.

The training will cover the following areas:

What is an effective TA?

Using different methods and styles of support to challenge learners

Creating opportunities for learning

Maximising impact

Lunch provided for the first day’s training, this is a repeat of last year’s course.