Exploring how we further develop challenge for more able students within the primary curriculum
Half-day online workshop focusing on history, maths and reading for school leaders and practitioners
Primary subject workshops
2025/26 dates and details coming soon
Thursday 21 November 2024; online Member and multi-delegate discounts available
Watch this space for details of our next subject workshops. To register interest in a particular subject area, please contactcpd@nace.co.uk
How can we further develop challenge for more able students within the primary curriculum, thereby improving challenge for all?
This workshop event explores the importance of challenge across the primary curriculum, focusing on history, maths and reading. Based upon NACE research, we will identify key elements of challenge within the curriculum and
also provide subject-specific guidance and practical ideas for effective teaching.
This event will bring together school leaders and practitioners to explore these themes across your school, spending the core part of the workshop within subject groups before returning to the wider picture in a final discussion
and reflection (see below for full programme details).
Delegates will leave with an understanding of consistent themes in providing challenge across the curriculum, with practical actions for implementation in the classroom.
Feedback from our last primary workshop event:
“A very informative and useful workshop today.”
“I loved the speakers, they were so engaging and supportive. I can't wait to attend further sessions.”
“There were plenty of practical activities and ideas which I will certainly bring into my own practice.”
Programme
9:00am
Welcome
9:05am
Challenge across the primary curriculum Dr Keith Watson, NACE Curriculum Development Director
A focus on the importance of challenge across the primary curriculum. Reflecting upon NACE research, we will identify the types of activities that can promote challenge and act as a basis for more subject-specific guidance that will be delivered in the
workshops that follow.
A) Challenge within the primary history curriculum: Dr Keith Watson
B) Challenge within the primary maths curriculum: Caroline Kennedy
C) Challenge within the primary reading curriculum: Jane Branson
11:30am
Comfort break – log into main session
11:35am
Leading challenge across the primary curriculum Dr Keith Watson, NACE Curriculum Development Director
A focus on the role of the subject leader in being a ‘challenge champion’ for their subject including examples of how NACE schools have developed challenge across the school. This includes ideas for CPD, planning proformas and monitoring the subject.
11:45am
Please complete your feedback surveys
11:50am
Reflection and questions
12:00pm
Finish
Workshop leaders
Dr Keith Watson FCCT History
With over 30 years’ experience of working in educational settings, Dr Keith Watson draws on his experiences as a former MAT CEO, Teaching School Leader and published researcher. Keith led the work on Portswood Primary School being the first school in the country to attain the NACE Challenge Award three times.BRBRKeith holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Southampton University and regularly publishes articles on a range of educational issues. He is a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching.
Jane Branson Reading
Jane Branson brings nearly 30 years' experience to her work as an education consultant and trainer. In schools, she's been a classroom teacher, an Advanced Skills Teacher, a 'gifted and talented' coordinator and a head of department. She worked for nine years as a local authority consultant and adviser, is an ITT trainer, a long-serving Chair of Governors and the writer of a range of books and online titles for Oxford University Press and other publishers. She provides training and support to schools and governors, with a special interest in primary and secondary English, particularly reading, grammar and writing. She is also a trained Philosophy for Children facilitator.
Caroline Kennedy Maths
Caroline Kennedy has been teaching mathematics since 2001, working in schools in Greater Manchester. She currently works as a Regional Lead Practitioner for Ormiston Academies Trust where she supports teachers in primary and secondary academies across the North. Caroline is assistant Maths Hub lead for the North Midlands Maths Hub working with the Mastery Specialist programmes and is a NCETM accredited Professional Development Lead.
Secondary subject workshops One-day online workshop exploring how we further develop challenge for more able students within the secondary curriculum. Thursday 30 January 2025; online
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