Do you need a way forward with A,G&T provision in your school?

Find out how the Challenge Award Framework can help you develop a systematic whole school approach to understanding and meeting the needs of able pupils.

Already using the Challenge Award Framework?

See how the learning styles, teaching approaches and organisational strategies, inspired by the 10 Elements of Framework, particularly Element 4, have developed practice and improved provision.

A day designed to help classroom practitioners, Co-ordinators and Senior Leaders

- Find out what able pupils need to know and how they like to learn
- Enhance and extend strategies to meet the needs of able pupils
- See how to challenge all pupils whatever their learning needs
- Hear pupils’ views about how well strategies meet their needs
- See how the Challenge Award  Framework has helped schools to improve pupils’ ability to think and learn

• The pupil voice in shaping teaching and learning (Element 4)
• Strategies for challenge and extension in everyday lessons (Elements 4 and 3)
• Identifying and tackling underachievement (Elements 5, 2& 4)
• Formative assessment approaches to enable deep learning (Elements 3,4)
• A strategic approach to developing a Curriculum Design for creativity and challenge (Element 4)
• Working with parents and partners (Elements 9, 2 & 4)
• Exceptionally able pupils (Elements 7 and 4)
• Developing student led learning (Elements 4 and 8)

• Developing practice in secondary phase settings: Using the Departmental Guidance Materials (Elements 1 & 10)
• What are the pastoral needs of able pupils? How can we meet them in our school? (Element 4c)
• What is Good Learning (Element 4, 1 & 10)
• Using data to help improve provision and learning (Elements 3,4 & 10)

• View awarded schools’ portfolios to see how to structure your evidence
• The largest national collection of A,G&T publications and resources for teachers.
• Meet other practitioners and share ideas

Programme for the day – Challenge Award Conference 26 June 2009

8.45 – 9.30am	‘The 10 Elements’ Exhibition Network and view Work, Portfolios & Resources from Primary & Secondary Schools and Colleges
9.30 – 10.10am	Welcome Sue Mordecai, NACE President Opening Address: Enriching Learning: Moving from Good to Great! Heather Clements & Elaine Ricks, Authors of the Framework
10.15 – 11.15am	Session One: Choose from a range of phase specific workshops and cross phase seminars / presentations where Teachers and some pupils from Awarded Schools share their successful strategies and explain how they overcame barriers. Or attend a seminar with a Challenge Award Author, to gain unique insights into using the Framework in your school.
11.15 – 11.45am	Refreshments
11.45 – 12.45pm	Session Two: Choose from a range of phase specific workshops and cross phase seminars / presentations
12.45 – 1.45pm	Lunch and view the exhibition
1.45 – 2.45pm	Session Three: Choose from a range of phase specific workshops and cross phase seminars / presentations
2.45 – 3.00pm	Refreshments
3.00 – 3.30pm	Session Four: Learning Review; Co-construct your personal action plan based on learning from the day
3.30 – 3.45pm	Close
NACE Members £225 + VAT  Non-Members £285 + VAT   (includes a seated 2 course lunch) Not a member yet? Visit our website to see the full benefits of NACE membership & become part of the community. Special Summer discount available to all new members                                                   10% discount for clusters of 6 or more schools each sending 1 delegate  Conditions: If you cancel your booking the following charges apply: 100% of booking cost if cancelled between 1 - 10 days and 20% if cancelled between 11 - 20 days prior to Friday 26th June 09

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