Fox CPD

This course will support teachers with developing their pedagogy in order to teach reading effectively. We will critically analyse what makes effective group reading as well as exploring the broader context of developing reading opportunities and creating a literate environment in their setting. We will also explore what makes a reader; considering pre-reading experiences, the (more…)

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 speaking throughout a school and create articulate, persuasive and thoughtful young people. The course will include: The theory behind teaching children to debate and explanations of (more…)

This course will offer an opportunity to explore and discuss what makes effective independent provision in the Foundation stage and how we can support children to become enthusiastic and inquisitive mathematicians. Practitioners will spend time thinking about their environments and how to develop mathematical language and problem solving through the classroom provision, lesson structure and (more…)

The Early Years Foundation Stage is a crucial and distinct phase of a child’s education, with its own unique, developmentally-linked curriculum and a focus on holistic, observational assessment. This course includes: In this course, we will explore both statutory and non-statutory documents that are available to support Early Years Practice. ECTs and those new to (more…)