This course will offer support and inspiration to teachers who are moving to the next stage of their career as a subject leader in mathematics. Leading a core subject is a huge responsibility. This course will support maths subject leaders in fulfilling the role in the their schools. Participants will develop their confidence and skills (more…)

This course will support teachers in reviewing their subject knowledge and developing their pedagogy in order to deliver effective group and whole class reading routinely.  The course will ensure that teachers understand how best to apply and develop phonic knowledge at the same time as developing other strategies and teaching good comprehension.  It will also (more…)

Spelling is a key component of the KS2 English curriculum, but also an area that teachers often lack subject knowledge and confidence. This course will explore the role of spelling in the English Curriculum and what is involved in becoming a successful speller. The course will develop teacher subject knowledge of spelling rules and pedagogical (more…)

This course will be an opportunity for English and writing subject leads and senior leaders to explore curriculum intent and implementation in relation to the English Curriculum, with an in-depth focus on the elements which relate to writing. The discussion will be framed around both the content of the Ofsted inspection framework and considerations of (more…)

The National Curriculum mentions ‘debates’ explicitly, yet this is something that most schools simply don’t have the subject knowledge to teach to a high standard. Debating is an essential tool for a school to use to increase the confidence and communication skills of its children. It can help to develop a positive culture of articulacy (more…)

This course will support teachers in reviewing their subject knowledge and developing their pedagogy in order to deliver effective group and whole class reading routinely. Structured group reading is examined in the broader context of developing reading opportunities and a literate environment in early years settings. We will also look at the importance of the (more…)

These three sessions of training gives opportunities to explore and develop teaching approaches in your Foundation Stage classrooms, drawing on the key principles of mastery in mathematics. These days of professional development will develop your subject knowledge and pedagogy. There will be an emphasis on using manipulatives with opportunities to work with pattern and to (more…)