This course will support classroom teachers and subject leaders in developing the knowledge and understanding of how to maximise vocabulary development across the curriculum.    It will share best practice in vocabulary teaching in a range of subjects and provide opportunities to observe and reflect on lessons.

This course will include:

• An exploration of the research and issues surrounding the word gap and vocabulary acquisition
• The development of practical strategies and teaching approaches to use across the curriculum
• A spot light focus on vocabulary for Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science and Humanities
• A consideration of how whole school approaches can be implemented
• A review of implicit and explicit vocabulary development

What you can take home:

• Resources to support vocabulary teaching across the curriculum
• Sample lessons to teach explicit vocabulary
• A wealth of ideas to implement across the curriculum