There is evidence that challenging pupils in an inclusive way raises their attainment and also improves their attitudes to learning. This INSET day will focus on ways of doing this by the encouragement of pupils higher order thinking skills through the normal curriculum. This will include questioning skills, task setting and the development of classroom talk. Links will also be made to Carol Dwecks work on Mindset and resilience.
Gain some practical top tips for successful time management of your two key most valuable resources time and TAs so you can achieve great learning outcomes and understand how you can develop strategies that ensure you make this year as successful and satisfying as possible for you and your students.
The Downland Alliance specialises in training the secondary teachers of the future. We have vacancies on our teacher training programmes, based at The Downs, St. Bartholomew’s and Kennet School for…
I have a number of roles here at The Downs. I am the Head of Applied Learning and Careers Education at a Whole School level, as well as managing and…
The Downland Alliance specialises in training the secondary teachers of the future. We have vacancies on our teacher training programmes, based at The Downs, St. Bartholomew’s and Kennet School for…
I joined Compton CE Primary in September 2010, when the school was in special measures and end of key stage two results were bottom in West Berkshire. Within a year…
After a year in the developmental role of Assistant Head of Year, I became a Head of Year in The Downs School, Compton. I remained in this role for five…
At the start of this academic year I begin my 13th year in education. I did my teacher training at the College of St Mark and St John in Plymouth…
I have worked in inner city schools, schools with 73% PP and am now working in a rural type school in Burghfield. My behavior management has been one of my…
I am a Physical Education teacher and Head of Year 11. During my time at The Downs I have had a number of roles within the school. I have…