ECTs will be able to observe English, Maths and Foundation lessons in which the subject knowledge and pedagogical approaches covered in the Early Career Framework CPD sessions are applied. The observations will be followed by lesson analysis and Q and A session with year group teachers. Participants will review how the ECF ‘learn how to’ (more…)

ECTs will be able to observe English, Maths and Foundation lessons in which the subject knowledge and pedagogical approaches covered in the Early Career Framework CPD sessions are applied. The observations will be followed by lesson analysis and Q and A session with year group teachers. Participants will review how the ECF ‘learn how to’ (more…)

More than 40% of children nationally will have experienced episodes of loss, separation, abuse or neglect before their 18th birthday. Such experiences can lead to trauma and attachment issues, which affect all aspects of a child’s functioning. On this course, we will explore the varied effects of trauma and developmental trauma on children and how (more…)

This course will develop your pedagogical knowledge and teaching approaches with relation to early addition and subtraction, particularly ‘part-part whole’. Teachers will have the opportunity to watch a filmed Maths lesson in a Reception classroom, as well as videos of children playing maths games. They will leave with a range of practical approaches to embed (more…)

How a child feels about themselves, manages their emotions and relates to others impacts directly upon their ability to learn and progress. In this course, we will explore all three strands of PSED, with a particular focus on how we can foster cognitive and emotional Self-Regulation in children. Participants will also develop their understanding of (more…)

This session will provide teachers with an in-depth understanding of how to implement effective Humanities provision in their setting. The course aims to explore methods of planning strategically to design a curriculum that incorporates disciplinary knowledge, builds substantive concepts, advances vocabulary, inspires children and assures outstanding learning and progress. It will focus on developing subject (more…)

In this course, we will examine all the skills that feed into becoming a successful writer and how these can be built upon incrementally and in a developmentally appropriate way through play. We will cover the role of the environment and adults in supporting a culture of mark-making and writing. We will explore strategies and (more…)

This course will develop teaching approaches in your Foundation Stage, drawing on the key principles of mastery in mathematics. Teachers will discuss and analyse the structure of a mathematics lesson and will have the opportunity to watch a Maths lesson in a Reception classroom. The course will develop participants’ knowledge and pedagogy, identifying key milestones (more…)