To complement the NQT Induction, the Teaching School provides an excellent professional development opportunity for Primary NQTs. This programme is based on 6 full-day training sessions. These sessions will also provide opportunities for support, developing subject knowledge and essential reflection.

CORE MODULES:

1. Maths

• Guidance and support to plan, deliver and differentiate the new maths curriculum across key stages
• Gather an increased awareness of how to incorporate problem solving into daily teaching
• Identify real life and cross curricular links in maths
• Use  questioning to develop higher order thinking

2. English

• Guidance and support to integrate all aspects of the new curriculum into daily, weekly and longer term planning
• How to differentiate writing and grammar activities throughout the whole teaching sequence
• How to effectively model writing through an integrated teaching sequence aimed to accelerate progress
• Explore common barriers to writing and how to overcome them  

3. Science

• Guidance and support to plan, deliver and differentiate the new science curriculum across key stages
• Exploring how to plan and teach engaging and innovative SC1 lessons that encourage independent leaning
• Developing children’s enquiry skills through questioning and challenge
• Making cross curricular links in science teaching

4. PLANNING & ASSESSMENT

5. BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT

OPTIONAL MODULES:

PE

• Develop an increased understanding of how to organise lessons and resources
• Gain knowledge of what a high quality PE lesson looks like
• Learn a range of strategies and techniques for promoting good behaviour within lessons
• Develop an ability to identify, break down and teach discrete skills within lessons
• Develop dance ideas that boys and girls can enjoy 

Curriculum Design - Foundation Subjects

• Develop confidence in the teaching of Foundation Subjects
• Explore the design of a broad and balanced curriculum
• Develop engaging ideas for teaching Foundation Subjects
• Making cross curricular links to enhance learning

SUBJECT LEADERSHIP

• Develop the skills to lead a subject effectively
• Create and follow a monitoring framework that leads to continuous improvement across a subject
• Coach others to reflect on their practice
• Develop skills needs to provide effective feedback to improve teaching and learning
• Develop strategies needed to write a subject evaluation form that both reports and supports 

SEN

• Classroom environment – simple top tips on how to make it inclusive
• Identifying  features of effective inclusive teaching 
• What you do to include all learners
• Strategies for dealing with the behaviours  not the child
• How to get the best out of your SENCO  and  outside agencies
• Common forms of SEND, how to identify them and adapt teaching to encourage successful learning

I.T

WELLBEING-Facilitated by Dr Emma Kell, author of 'How to Survive in Teaching'.

• The session is informed by years at the chalk face, with plenty to celebrate and plenty to learn from, and extensive research. 
• She acknowledges the challenges that exist in our current education system and suggests tried and tested ways through them. 
• There are chances to share your experiences with one another, chances to laugh (because it’s important never to take ourselves TOO seriously) and chances to cry if you need to.
• The aim of the session is to help you build upon your existing range of strategies to help you survive – and thrive – in our wonderful profession.

WORKING WITH ADULTS-Half day

• Learn how to build positive professional relationship Prepare for ‘classroom door’ and Parent Consultation discussions
• Reflect on how to build good working relationships with colleagues within your team to create a rich and inspiring learning environment for your pupils
• Understand how to create the right environment for successfully managing difficult discussions to enable positive outcomes
• Have the opportunity to exchange ideas, experience and expertise

READING-Half day

• Look at a range of strategies to support their teaching of reading 
• Learn how to put a significant emphasis on children experiencing a wide range of texts, including moving image and digital.
• Look at developing reading for purpose and pleasure, and how to introduce children to more challenging texts as well as focus on word reading skills.
• Developing motivation to read, develop both the skill and the will. 
• We will also look at the CLPE Reading Scales

COST: £450 if the NQT is registered with us for their induction, £480 for the 6 full day Flying Start Programme only or book any of the sessions as a standalone course for £90 for a full day or £55 for a half day.

Feedback

• "It is so useful to have the opportunity to discuss and brainstorm with teachers in the same year groups"
• "After coming to this session I feel my planning will improve, thinking carefully about short activities to carefully manage behaviour"
• "This session was great, allowed me to really reflect on my own teaching. I will take lots back to school with me"
• "I feel I have developed strategies for improved learning and behaviour, especially pace of lesson"
• "It was really beneficial to observe a lesson and to learn how activities I am conducting are appropriate and beneficial "