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SUMMARY:Oracy in Action with Tom Sherrington
DESCRIPTION:Tom Sherrington is an experienced former Headteacher and educat
 or with 30 years of classroom experience. Through his consultancy\, Teache
 rhead Consulting\, he collaborates with teachers and school leaders global
 ly to implement contemporary educational ideas and deliver well-rounded le
 arning for young people. An active speaker at national and local conferenc
 es\, Tom is also the author of popular educational books—including Teach
  Now! Science and The Learning Rainforest—and the co-founder of WalkThru
 s.
 Suitable for all teaching staff.
 Focus:
 Grounded in proven Teachi
 ng WalkThrus\, this practical session explores how to harness classroom or
 acy to re-engage vulnerable learners—particularly those returning after 
 periods of absence and&nbsp\;how to support these learners in overcoming b
 arriers and set every returning student up for lasting success.
 Content

 
 
 Self-Regulation &amp\; Metacognition: Empowering vulnerable learners 
 to manage their own thinking and learning behaviors.
 Building Learner Co
 nfidence: Strategies to rebuild self-belief and classroom engagement\, par
 ticularly for students returning after absence.
 Developing Positive Self
 -Talk: Helping students evaluate their own progress\, celebrate relative s
 uccesses\, and identify learning barriers.
 Checking for (Mis)understandi
 ng: Utilising process checks\, probing questions\, and metacognitive dialo
 gue to diagnose and correct learning gaps
 The Discerning Practitioner: S
 electing\, adapting\, and applying the relevant tools effectively for maxi
 mum impact
 
 Session Outcomes:
 
 Boost Confidence in Supporting Vuln
 erable Learners:&nbsp\;Gain practical strategies to build trust\, empower 
 vulnerable students\, and help them recognise their own learning successes
 —especially during crucial return-to-school transitions after absences

  Rapid Diagnosis &amp\; Targeted Support:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Equipping educators
  to&nbsp\;quickly identify learning gaps\, apply immediate\, actionable su
 pport techniques to get struggling students back on track fast\, empower s
 tudents to contribute in class\, and improve overall attendance.
 
LOCATION:Sponne School\, Brackley Rd\, Towcester NN12 6DJ\, UK
DTSTART:20261111T090000Z
DTEND:20261111T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20260930T102716Z
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