Challenging the more able learner in English at KS1 and 2

One-day course for primary practitioners

Date: 28 January 2020

Location: London

This one-day course is designed to give classroom teachers practical ways to create a learning environment of high challenge and high aspiration. Throughout the day, delegates will explore a broadening and deepening approach to literacy teaching, to immerse learners in a wide range of opportunities to develop reading, writing and spoken language.

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£250.00

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£360.00

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Event details

What to expect

Led by NACE Associate Judith Mason, this one-day course offers a range of practical approaches to challenge and engage more able learners in English across key stages 1 and 2.

Who should attend?

This workshop is aimed at:

Primary school teachers
More able coordinators/leads
Primary middle and senior leaders

Agenda

9.00am: coffee and registration

9.30am

Introduction and outcomes for the day
More able learners – principles of provision
Going deeper – text exploration

11.00am: break

11.20am

Oracy and the able learner

12.45pm: lunch

1.30pm

Creativity and connections – challenge in writing
Reviewing current practice and provision for more able learners in English

3.00pm: close

What our delegates say

Superb day filled with practical ideas and resources to challenge our pupils. Surpassed any other CPD that I have attended over the year.

Laura March

Senior School Improvement Leader, Southend High School for Boys

Such a fantastic day, so many ideas to take away. The challenge now is to find time to implement them all in the timetable.

Kerri Wilkes

Deputy Head, Brookham School

A great course that has really inspired me [...] ideas that should improve outcomes and aspirations for our students.

Joseph Begley

Assistant Headteacher, Sarah Bonnell School

Workshop leaders

Judith Mason

, NACE Associate

Education consultant specialising in primary English, with over 30 years’ experience of working with schools, providing CPD, consultancy and support across a range of contexts.

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